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Evidence of giant asteroid strike may be buried under Wyoming | Science

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Some 280 million years ago, before the rise of the Rocky Mountains—or even the dinosaurs—a 2.5-kilometer-wide asteroid smashed into the supercontinent of Pangaea, near the eastern border of present-day Wyoming. The impact’s heat and shock wave would have killed anything within 400 kilometers, making it one of the largest asteroid strikes in North American history. … Read more

Mysterious Headless Horse Skeleton Found Buried in Medieval Graveyard

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The skeletal remains of a man buried 1,400 years ago near a headless horse have been discovered at an ancient cemetery in the town of Knittlingen in southern Germany. He likely was the horse’s owner/rider when he was alive.   The man was buried at a time when the Merovingian dynasty (476–750 CE) flourished in … Read more

In Lagos, Vulnerable Communities Are Buried by Urbanization

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Welcome to The Undark Podcast. In this episode, join freelance journalist Maggie Andresen and podcast host Lydia Chain as they navigate the profound social, economic, and environmental consequences of dredging for sand in Lagos, Nigeria. Below is the full transcript of the podcast, lightly edited for clarity. You can also subscribe to The Undark Podcast … Read more

In Lagos, Vulnerable Communities Buried by Urbanization

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Welcome to The Undark Podcast. In this episode, join freelance journalist Maggie Andresen and podcast host Lydia Chain as they navigate the profound social, economic, and environmental consequences of dredging for sand in Lagos, Nigeria. Below is the full transcript of the podcast, lightly edited for clarity. You can also subscribe to The Undark Podcast … Read more