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  Clues from an Ancient Viking Trading Centre: A Tantalizing Hint of an Ancient Trading Town

  July 9, 2013 — It was a routine archaeological dig, necessitated by the expansion of Norway's main north-south highway, the E6, just north of Trondheim, the country's third largest city. But the finds surprised ... > full story
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  Archaeologists Unearth a Virtually Intact Late Roman Well

  July 8, 2013 — Archaeologists say a virtually intact Late Roman well discovered near Heslington, on the outskirts of the city, may have had significance in contemporary local agricultural cycles and fertility ... > full story
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  Earthworms Could Help Scientists 'Dig' Into Past Climates

  July 8, 2013 — A team of UK researchers believes earthworms could provide a window into past climates, allowing scientists to piece together the prevailing weather conditions thousands of years ... > full story
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  Farming Started in Several Places at Once: Origins of Agriculture in the Fertile Crescent

  July 5, 2013 — For decades archaeologists have been searching for the origins of agriculture. Their findings indicated that early plant domestication took place in the western and northern Fertile Crescent. In a ... > full story
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  Military Sonar Can Alter Blue Whale Behavior: Human-Made Noises Cause Ocean Giants to Move Away from Feeding Spots

  July 3, 2013 — Some blue whales off the coast of California change their behavior when exposed to the sort of underwater sounds used during US military exercises. The whales may alter diving behavior or temporarily ... > full story
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  New System to Harness Energy from Ocean Currents

  July 2, 2013 — Researchers have created and are testing a prototype of a device to harness energy from ocean ... > full story
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  Archaeologists Unearth Tuscaloosa's Early History

  June 26, 2013 — As the former location of a Civil War outhouse and POW facility to an antebellum furniture maker and ice factory, a patch of dirt in downtown Tuscaloosa has hidden a wealth of Southern history within ... > full story
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  Realistic Robot Carp Created: First Robot Fish With Autonomous 3-D Movement in Asia

  June 26, 2013 — Scientists have developed a robot fish that mimics the movements of a carp. This robot which is essentially an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) is ready for applications, as it can be programmed ... > full story
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  Archaeologists Make Significant Find of Early 1800s Artifacts on University Campus

  June 20, 2013 — Archaeologists have uncovered a significant site on a university campus that has yielded thousands of artifacts from the early 1800s and is offering a glimpse into the lives of students of the ... > full story
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  Turtles Watch For, Snack on Gelatinous Prey While Swimming

  June 12, 2013 — Loggerhead turtles use visual cues to find gelatinous prey to snack on as they swim in open waters, according to new ... > full story

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