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Archaeology

Ancient Egyptian princesses knew their way around weapons of war

Analysis of six mummies from ancient Egypt challenges the idea that the bows and daggers buried with some royal women were merely ceremonial.

Astronomy

This “exotic weirdo” exoplanet has a rocky surface and an atmosphere

Astronomers found a helium atmosphere around a rocky exoplanet — a good sign for the search for life outside the solar system.

Genetics

Genes offer new clues to stopping Huntington’s disease in its tracks

A new generation of therapies aims to intervene at a recently discovered gap between the disease’s molecular march and its neurological consequences.