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Archaeologists have discovered new evidence pointing to the reoccupation of Pompeii following the 79 AD eruption of Mount ...

Microscopic grains of alien dust buried in the sediment at the bottom of the ocean could be evidence of a comet that exploded ...

If you ever lie awake at night wondering just how likely you are to die from an asteroid impact within your lifetime, a new paper has you covered.