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DNA analysis of mummified 2-year-old from 16th century shows she died of hepatitis B
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Updated Power outages down in Maritimes, but massive storm not done yet
A massive winter storm making its way through the Maritimes has closed roads, halted ferry and air service, and thousands of power customers, mostly in Nova Scotia, are without electricity, but the weather forecast is improving. More
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Drone footage reveals SpaceX's mighty Falcon Heavy ready for demonstration test
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Fearsome fossilAncient spider cousin had 5 sets of jaws for crushing its prey
Little predator Habelia likely chomped on baby trilobites
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iphone slowdownApple really does slow down some older iPhones
Slowdown happens when battery is having trouble supplying peak current to processor
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Space explorationNASA reveals 2 finalists for missions to distant worlds
Winning mission would launch in 2025
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'Oumuamua'Weird' interstellar asteroid yields no alien signals, resembles worlds beyond Neptune
'It moves like a piece of driftwood on the tide,' astronomer says
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Urban evolutionNatural selection in humans is happening more than you think
Many traits like higher body mass index are linked to having more kids and show genetic basis
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High Arctic fossils reveal ancient bear's weakness for sweets
Ellesmere Island fossil site yields bear teeth with cavities and remains of berry plants
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AnalysisThe internet can be a powerful tool for good, but only if everyone can get online
Too many children, women, Indigenous populations and other marginalized groups don't have access: report
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