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First dinosaur fossil from Antarctica found in drawer after lying forgotten for 40 years
Dr Mark Evans made the remarkable discovery merely by chance
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ScienceArmy veteran pays off mortgage after using metal detector to find rare gold Roman ring
The traded-off treasure dates back approximately 1,700 years
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Another asteroid is expected to fly near the Earth's surface soon
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Outdoor trials could take place within just two years
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The document is the first time AI has been deployed to reveal the romantic secrets of the past
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Trojan War hero Odysseus's sanctuary found on Greek island in 'most significant' archaeology discovery in years
The Homeric hero could well have been far more than just a legend

Nasa set to reveal billions of undiscovered galaxies and 'treasure trove' of planets
The state-of-the-art Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is scheduled for launch in September

Science breakthrough as experts discover origins of sex in 567-million-year-old creature
Some of the discoveries 'look nothing like any organism alive today', experts excitedly remarked

Archaeologists uncover relics from sunken village that could shed new light on Medieval Britain
Student excavators headed to the Northamptonshire site to make the new finds
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Archaeology breakthrough as 5,000-year-old fossilised boat could be Noah's Ark
An international team of experts have discovered, what they believe, could be the historic boat in Turkey

Scientists at UK university turn sheep wool into bone-healing material in 'major milestone'
The remarkable research has been hailed by researchers

Archaeology breakthrough: Scientists shocked as they unearth new ancient Egyptian tomb
The archaeologists discovered numerous pieces of jewellery across female and male tombs alike

Incredible 2,200-year-old Roman shipwreck reveals 'surprising' way ancient sailors kept vessels waterproof
Scientists could even trace locations where the vessel underwent repairs between voyages

Astronomers pinpoint two giant ‘superpuff’ planets - bigger than Jupiter but lighter than candyfloss
Nasa's findings show the planetary pair circling a star more than 1,100 light years away

Dog walker unearths remarkable 3,000-year-old artefact dating back to Bronze Age
The axe is now housed at The Dean Heritage Centre near Soudley for public viewing