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PaleontologyAncient fish with killer bite
Dunkleosteus clamped down on prey with three-quarters-of-a-ton bite force.
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SpaceLast Hubble rendezvous
During five successful space walks, astronauts repaired and rejuvenated the Hubble Space Telescope.
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ArchaeologyStone Age figurine has contentious origins
A new study suggests that an ivory female figurine from Germany dates to at least 35,000 years ago, but that conclusion has sparked debate over the Stone Age origins of figurative art.
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LifeIt’s not their dirty mouths
Komodo dragons kill prey with venom, not oral bacteria, study suggests.
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Four space walks to Hubble completed
Final repair mission to Hubble launched May 11 enjoys success so far.