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Oldest Known Plague Victim Was Just Discovered. It Was 4,000 Years Before Black Death

Five thousand years ago, a rodent bit a Stone Age hunter-gatherer. The creature carried a strain of pernicious bacteria called Yersinia pestis – the pathogen…

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Are European Sunscreens Better Than Those in the U.S.?

Sunscreen is no longer just the thick, stinky goop that leaves a white film on your skin. Now, everything from tinted moisturizers to chapsticks to…

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Remembering the Crew of Soyuz 11, the Only Astronauts to Die in Space

A look of troubled uncertainty creased the man’s face. Kneeling beside him, another member of the recovery team likewise listened to the Soyuz 11 capsule,…

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The Antitrust Case Against Facebook Is Very Much Alive

It’s the next step where the FTC ran into trouble. After defining the market, it had to show that Facebook has market power. If you…

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FFDP Tie Billboard Mainstream Rock Record With 7 Straight No. 1’s

More than just “darkness” is settling in atop the mainstream rock charts, as Five Finger Death Punch are getting quite comfortable in the No. 1…

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Are Flip Phones Really Better for You?

With the constant distractions imposed by smartphones, which can sometimes feel like an additional limb, it might sound tempting to ditch yours and opt for…

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Mammoth WVH Announce 2021 Headlining Tour Dates

Big milestones continue to happen for Mammoth WVH, the new band featuring Wolfgang Van Halen. Having debuted his Mammoth WVH band in a live setting…

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Sammy Hagar Slams David Lee Roth’s ‘Bulls—‘ Stage Persona

Sammy Hagar minced no words while discussing his Van Halen predecessor David Lee Roth in a new interview, saying Roth’s voice “hasn’t aged well” and accusing…

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Beartooth Unveil Graphic Novel Companion to New Album ‘Below’

Beartooth‘s fourth album, Below, just dropped last week (June 25) and now the band has unveiled The Journey Below, the graphic novel companion that serves as a…

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How an Obscure Underwater Lab Has Influenced Sea Research and Space Exploration

For some time now, humanity has been saying we know more about the surface of the moon than the floor of the ocean. While space…

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