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Contents of Charles Darwin's specimen jars finally revealed after 200 years of mystery
The Natural History Museum has discovered a new laser technique
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ScienceArchaeologists decipher name of Mayan astronomer for first time in history: 'Wonderful discovery!'
The drawings containing the name date from between 400 BC and 900 AD
ScienceArchaeologists uncover incredible Pompeii skeletons which reveal how couple spent last moments alive
The couple were discovered sheltering from the explosion
ScienceArtemis II astronauts set to witness mysterious Moon feature in direct sunlight for first time
The spacecraft is set to reach the Moon tomorrow
ScienceArchaeology breakthrough as 300-year-old crypt uncovered after church tomb collapses
A secret underground chamber All Saints Church in Martock
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SpaceX Starship completes landmark successful test flight as Elon Musk and Nasa aim for the Moon
Nasa has chosen Elon Musk's Starship to put its first astronauts on the moon's surface since Apollo 17 in 1972
Famous Stonehenge stone came from the far north of Scotland NOT from south-west Wales leaving experts 'stunned'
It is unclear when the stone arrived at the site on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire
Real face of Anne Boleyn may finally be revealed after 'hiding in plain sight' for centuries
Scientists may have found a breakthrough - but one art historian has labelled their research 'a load of old phooey'
Archaeologists discover remains of ancient weapon that spread 'terror and confusion' among Roman army
Remains of the largest terrestrial animal have been found in southern Spain
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New satellite launched from space to save lives of cheetahs, rhinos and elephants
A microsatellite reached orbit this month and will begin receiving data from tagged animals this summer
Archaeology breakthrough as ancient loaf of bread unearthed from Bronze Age home after 5,000 years
Culinary historians were able to recreate the bread found in Küllüoba Mound in Eskişehir, Turkey
Astronauts stranded in space make contact with Nasa after hearing 'strange noise' on ISS
The astronauts face an extended stay on the ISS
Archaeologists uncover 1,700-year-old ancient Roman statues in 'once-in-a-lifetime discovery'
One of the busts has a Greek inscription which could refer to figures from Sparta or Athens
Sunken 300-year-old ship carrying 'eyewatering treasure' before being plundered by pirates discovered
The vessel rests on the seabed off Madagascar
Scientists FINALLY resolve key problem in 100-year-old theory of colour
The researchers also addressed two additional shortcomings in the original framework