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Native Americans, Polynesians shared DNA 800 years ago

Archeologists and historians have tussled for decades over whether Oceana islanders and native Americans crossed paths during the Middle Ages, and how, if they did, that contact might have unfolded

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Prehistoric ochre mining operation found in submerged Mexican caves

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Fastest-growing black hole of universe has huge appetite 

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Planets around nearby star are intriguing candidates for extraterrestrial life

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Releasing genetically modified mosquitoes in Florida gets the nod

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NASA names first woman to head human spaceflight

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SpaceX Crew Dragon delivers two NASA astronauts to International Space Station

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NASA resumes human spaceflight from US soil with historic SpaceX launch

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A chunk of the Earth's magnetic field is weakening, which could wreak havoc on some satellites

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Virgin Orbit fails first rocket launch attempt from modified plane

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Chinese military scientists record promising results from Covid-19 vaccine trial

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NASA gives go-ahead for first crewed SpaceX flight on May 27

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The moon and beyond– site for the next gold rush