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ET Atari: The worst video game of all time got one thing hilariously right

Study pinpoints exactly why millennials are so disillusioned with democracy

Ancient cow DNA reveals critical transition moment for first human farmers

Vikings, neanderthals: setting the genetic record straight

Gacha game meaning: How 'Genshin Impact' made a hated genre irresistible

Ancient humans’ demise could foreshadow our own species’ extinction

How flavor chemists designed the controversial pumpkin spice

Re-animator: How a controversial Lovecraft movie became a sci-fi cult classic

Math uncovers hidden patterns in these historic art masterpieces

How a DNA study toppled the Viking family tree

Ancient "technological powerhouse" discovered in Israel

'Assassins': How the Wachowski's worst movie paved the way to 'The Matrix'

Will you still call me Superman: The history of 3 Doors Down's “Kryptonite”

Dug-up grave of ancient England warlord is unearthing history

Covid-19 genetics may be linked to an ancient human species

Chicxulub crater discovery tells a new story about dinosaurs' end

Discovery of ancient stone tool rewrites early human history

40,000-year-old bone reveals East Asia's ancient history

Test your viking knowledge with these 5 questions

Neanderthal genetics study reveals missing link in human history

Millions of animal mummies reveal an ancient people's voracious appetite

The truth about Easter Island

Five ancient dead animals we’ve unearthed from ice

Vikings may not be who we thought they were, DNA study finds

Scientists uncover the oldest sperm sample ever found

Inside the lives (and bellies) of ancient predators

Have we just stumbled on the biggest productivity increase of the century?

When did we become fully human?

7 pictures of our ancient ancestors’ stunning cave paintings

Where was your hometown 750 million years ago? Map reveals

Ancient fish forces rethink of how sharks evolved to be expert swimmers

Tier list meaning: How fighting games kicked off a bizarre YouTube meme

6 eye-opening images of the aftermath of the london blitz

Tryhard meaning: How 'Fall Guys' reignited gaming's most divisive argument

Humans aren’t inherently selfish – we’re actually hardwired to work together

The one sci-fi movie you need to watch before it leaves Hulu next week

Ceramic cooking pots record history of ancient food practice

Incredible CT tech resurrects 2,000-year-old animal mummies

"Avatar" in gaming: How a Hindu concept became a common internet feature

Scientists find an unprecedented specimen in a megapredator stomach

Why 'Tony Hawk's Pro Skater' left out skateboarding's other biggest star

Scientists are racing to keep microbes from eating sunken ships

Scientist found a mysterious last meal inside the belly of a mummified puppy

Humans off the hook for woolly rhino extinction — study

A massive change is coming to the Himalayas

3 best cassette to MP3 converters

7 extinct birds that were extremely metal

Shin-kicking, lawn mower racing, and the surprising athleticism of Not Sports

Ancient humans had extremely complicated sex lives, evidence shows

Decades before SpaceX, these splashdowns made waves