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For some Jewish women, ‘passing’ as Christian during the Holocaust could mean survival – but left scars all the same
For some Jewish women, ‘passing’ as Christian during the Holocaust could mean survival – but left scars all the same For Jewish women during the Holocaust, “passing” as Christian was often a matter of survival, requiring them to adopt new identities and navigate constant threats of exposure. Jewish women who passed for Christian could assume […]
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3-legged lizards can thrive against all odds, challenging assumptions about how evolution works in the wild
3-legged lizards can thrive against all odds, challenging assumptions about how evolution works in the wild Researchers have discovered that 3-legged lizards can thrive against all odds, challenging assumptions about how evolution works in the wild. A global survey of over 60 colleagues worldwide documented 122 cases of limb loss across 58 lizard species, revealing […]
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A massive eruption 74,000 years ago affected the whole planet – archaeologists use volcanic glass to figure out how people survived
A massive eruption 74,000 years ago affected the whole planet – archaeologists use volcanic glass to figure out how people survived • A massive volcanic eruption 74,000 years ago, known as the Toba supereruption, had a profound impact on human survival, with scientists using volcanic glass to study its effects. • The eruption was one […]
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What’s the secret of the longevity of crocodile relatives?
What’s the secret of the longevity of crocodile relatives? A new study has uncovered the secret to the longevity of crocodile relatives, which could help conservationists better protect vulnerable species. Crocodylians are surviving members of a 230-million-year lineage called crocodylomorphs, which includes living crocodiles, alligators, and gharials, and their many extinct relatives. They have persisted […]
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