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France hails discovery of wall near Notre-Dame as ‘major breakthrough’ for history of Paris

Ancient Gallic town was cited by Julius Caesar, but there is no material evidence yet

The Independent UK · Sep 24

Noah's Ark Search Takes New Turn as Researchers Probe Beneath Boat-Shaped Turkish Mound

Researchers are examining the Durupınar formation in eastern Turkey using drilling, radar and robotics, but no scientifically verified evidence has yet linked the boat-shaped mound to Noah's Ark.

International Business Times UK · Sep 23

Eating with someone you love can lower blood sugar levels, study shows

Researchers say being near a partner lowers the physical energy your body spends on regulating itself

The Independent UK · Sep 23

How opencast mining risks reawakening dormant geological faults

New study finds subsidence caused by groundwater extraction can take place as far as 20km from site of mine

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23

Astronomers Detect the First Direct Radio Signal From an Exoplanet but Disappoint Alien Enthusiasts

Researchers using South Africa's MeerKAT array say they have directly traced auroral radio emissions to Beta Pictoris b, offering a preliminary measurement of the exoplanet's magnetic field.

International Business Times UK · Sep 22

Big tech says AI can find a cure for cancer. So where is it?

Alongside warnings about its ability to destroy humanity, artificial intelligence is also hailed for its potential to revolutionise health treatment. Just how far can it take us?

The Guardian - AU · Sep 22

New bizarre, long-clawed dinosaur species discovered in China

Dinosaur belongs to a group known for oversized hand claws

The Independent UK · Sep 22

DNA study confirms Thomas Jefferson fathered children with enslaved Sally Hemings

America’s third president and one of its founding fathers kept more than 600 slaves

The Independent UK · Sep 22

The lifelong habit that could slow ageing

Study probes usefulness of health parameter called ‘vitality capacity’ to understand ageing

The Independent UK · Sep 22

US Military Thought 1952 'Flying Disc' Footage Showed Seagulls Before Declassified Documents Dropped

Newly released US military files describe fast-moving spherical objects, recent UFO sightings and a 1952 flying disc film later attributed by the Air Force to seagulls.

International Business Times UK · Sep 21