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Marble statue of Greek goddess Athena found hidden in rubble in Turkey's ancient city of Laodicea
Based on the statue's artistic style, archaeologists have dated it to the reign of the first Roman Emperor Augustus, who ruled between 27 BCE and 14 CE.
Evidence of what may be world’s oldest cremation found in Ethiopia, new study reveals
Lost for words: Analysis shows humanity lost 28% of its daily conversation over 14 years
'Miracle cure': 2-year-old steals show at White House announcement of hearing loss therapy approval
Lufthansa cuts 20,000 flights as fuel costs surge, travel expert warns of more turmoil ahead
The company primarily targets less profitable routes from Germany’s two largest hubs. Affected passengers are being notified and offered alternative travel dates.
'IKEA kit' nuclear power plant startup gets $380 million to build reactors in shipyards
The company’s central bet is that shipyards—long accustomed to handling heavy steel at scale—can serve as efficient assembly factories.
'Boiling frog': Frequent dependence on AI can erode humanity's mental capabilities, study finds
Participants who used AI for 10 minutes performed worse and gave up more often when the tool was taken away.
Two quick tweaks can supercharge the health payoff of your walks
Researchers recommend adding 30-second bursts of faster pace and swinging arms to chest height to boost cardiovascular benefits and calorie burn.
Researchers say they’ve traced Shakespeare’s London lodgings at last
The precise location of William Shakespeare’s only London home was identified in Blackfriars after researchers uncovered a previously unknown floorplan.
Starbucks tests ChatGPT to suggest drinks by how you dress, your ‘vibes’
Large retailers and platforms such as Walmart, Etsy, and Booking.com are testing ChatGPT-style conversations for browsing and buying.
Late-stage trial finds a new pill extends survival for people with pancreatic cancer
The success of the Phase 3 study reverberated beyond the clinic, sending the company’s shares up more than a third in a single day.
“VeryChinese”: Gen Z’s latest meme crowns China the new cultural tastemaker
As current trend meets an audience primed by a string of pop-culture hits with distinctly Chinese characteristics.
Neanderthal children in central Europe may have hunted turtles for materials, not for food - study
The study also floated the possibility that the turtles had been hunted for “their taste or for an assumed medicinal value.”
French man convicted of killing Israeli woman in 2011 shot dead in Paris
Two helmeted assailants riding a TMAX scooter approached Robic, opened fire at close range, and fled the scene within seconds, reports said.
