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  1. Anthropology

    Britain’s largest ancient massacre may have included cannibalism

    Bones recovered from a natural shaft unveil a 4,000-year-old massacre of men, women and children, possibly part of a cycle of revenge killings.

    By Bruce Bower
  2. Space

    These discoveries in 2024 could be groundbreaking — if they’re true

    Did microbes ever live on Mars? Did an "elevator" help build Egypt’s first pyramid? Some signs pointed to yes this year, but confirmation is still needed.

    By Maria Temming
  3. Health & Medicine

    Cancer screening and quitting smoking have saved nearly 6 million lives

    Prevention, screening and treatment advances combined stopped 5.94 million deaths from cancer in the United States from 1975 through 2020.