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  Most of Us Are Right Handed But Left Eyed. Here's Why.

  ScienceAlert - Gillian Forrester

  Whether you're left, right or ambidextrous, "handedness" is part of our identity. But a lot of people don't realise that we have other biases too and …

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  Ancient Cave Ritual From 10,000 Years Ago May Be World's Oldest Tradition

  ScienceAlert - Clare Watson

  In the charcoaled remains of fires that smoldered more than 10,000 years ago, archaeologists have found evidence of what may be the longest …

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  Famous Health-Boosting Diet Used by Millions Today Existed 4,000 Years Ago

  ScienceAlert - Tessa Koumoundouros

  Even 4,000 years ago, people in the Mediterranean knew what was good for them. A new study found ancient Syrians ate similarly to what we now call …

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  Fossilized Bone of Neanderthal With 'Down Syndrome' Challenges Ideas of Prehistoric Care

  ScienceAlert - Rebecca Dyer

  The discovery of a Neanderthal child with what appeared to be significant health complications indicative of Down syndrome has swayed debate over the …

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  Record Discovery: 'Last Drink' For Dead Roman Found Still Wet in Ancient Tomb

  ScienceAlert - Michelle Starr

  There's a new contender for the worst tipple handed down to us by history. In the ancient Roman necropolis of Carmo in what is now Spain, …

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  Cashless Payments Are Changing Our Spending Behavior, Study Reveals

  ScienceAlert - David Nield

  Cash has served us well for over 3,000 years – with shells the forerunners to coins and notes – but we're now seeing a definite shift to electronic …