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There are a significant number of words, phrases and acronyms that appear when talking about race and ethnicity which often change depending on the context of the conversation. Language is ...

In 2017, I sent DNA samples to Ancestry, as well as to two other DNA companies. My parents had recently passed away, and I had some questions about my family background that I hoped the DNA might ...

Netflix’s upcoming drama “The Art of Sarah” (working title) has shared a sneak peek of its first script reading! On January 22, Netflix confirmed the production of the drama and revealed its ...

The contents of mysterious grey balls washed up on Sydney’s Northern Beaches have now been identified after nine beaches were closed due to the pollution spheres. Testing revealed materials ...

The UK's oldest Waldorf School has marked its 100th birthday with a party. The movement began in Germany in 1919, with the first UK school opening in London in 1925, before moving to Forest Row ...

Data collected by NASA's InSight lander suggest that ancient internal processes are responsible for the "Martian dichotomy" that splits the Red Planet into two distinct halves. When you purchase ...

Scientists have recently uncovered compelling evidence of antimatter in cosmic rays, which may offer a glimpse into the existence of an entirely new class of particles that have never been ...

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A climatic mystery about a year that gave summer a deadly pass may have been solved. Using new ice core techniques, scientists have concluded that the dark, chilly year of 1831 was due to the ...

Archaeologists and Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people are shedding new light on a series of enigmatic earth rings located in southeastern Australia. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...

Some Mystery Gifts including special Pokemon, but others simply help players get ahold of useful items without the need to head to one of Paldea’s stores. The latest Mystery Gift is one of the ...