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Archaeologists in England Discovered 8,000 Roman-Era Frog Bones in a Single Ditch. They Just Solved the Mystery of How the Amphibians Ended Up There

New research suggests that medium-sized birds of prey such as short-eared owls feasted on the frogs during a "short, intensive predation event" some 1,700 years ago

Archaeologists in England Discovered 8,000 Roman-Era Frog Bones in a Single Ditch. They Just Solved the Mystery of How the Amphibians Ended Up There

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Outbursts from a Massive Star

Using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, astronomers have discovered what is triggering repeated outbursts from a giant, unstable star located in the galaxy shown in this image released on Nov.

Outbursts from a Massive Star

Using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, astronomers have discovered what is triggering repeated outbursts from a giant, unstable star located in the galaxy shown in this image released on Nov.

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