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Fire-Making Materials at 400,000-Year-Old Site Are the Oldest Evidence of Humans Producing Fire
It’s easy to take for granted that modern humans can summon flames with the snap of a lighter or the turn of a stove knob—cooking food, lighting candles, or heating homes. For much of our history, archaeologists believe, primitive humans could only use fire when it arose naturally, such as when lightning struck a tree.…
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Fire-Starting Materials Found at 400,000-Year-Old Archaeological Site Are the Oldest Evidence of Humans Producing Fire
It’s easy to take for granted that modern humans can produce flames with just a flick of a lighter or a turn of the stove knob—for cooking food, lighting candles, or heating their homes. For much of our history, archaeologists believe that early humans could only use fire when it occurred naturally, such as when…
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Life on Mars? NASA Says Rock Sample Shows Potential Signs of Ancient Life
Long ago, life left microscopic signatures on Mars—or did it? That’s the question NASA scientists have been trying to answer for years. On Wednesday, NASA researchers said the answer may lie in a rock sample that “contains potential biosignatures”. The discovery, published on Wednesday in the journal Nature, puts the agency one step closer to…
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NASA Bets on Space Missions to Search for Life on Moons and Planets
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Sixty years after the first mission to Mars, Mariner 4, which aimed to capture images of the Red Planet, the expedition involving the Perseverance rover is already considered the most exciting by the scientific community and the closest to locating life outside planet Earth. This is the assessment of the North American Space Agency (NASA)…
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A Chilling Discovery: This Dinosaur Had Body Armor with Spines
A dinosaur that roamed what is now Morocco more than 165 million years ago had its neck covered in nearly meter-long spines, a weapon in its tail, and bony body armor, according to researchers who excavated the remains of the curious creature. The discovery of the animal Spicomellus in the Moroccan city of Boulemane painted…
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Are We Alone in the Universe After All? Experts Explain Why—Probably Not
Gazing at the starry sky and wondering if we’re alone in the universe is an exercise that has intrigued scientists for centuries. BBC News Brasil highlighted in a recent report that, despite the lack of definitive proof, experts believe it’s almost impossible for life to exist only on Earth. After all, our planet is just…
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Infelizmente existem em nossa comunidade pessoas que podem ser taxadas de “gente do mal”, que têm inveja do sucesso de outras pessoas e/ou de eventos de sucesso da comunidade. Os Estados Unidos inteiro, o resto do mundo e onde existe uma comunidade brasileira e pessoas amantes do nosso Brasil, sabem muito bem que O EVENTO…
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July 4th and September 7th: How the United States and Brazil Celebrate Independence Day
On July 4th, the streets of the United States fill with flags and excited families celebrating independence. A few months later, on September 7th, Brazil also celebrates its independence—but in a very different tone. With military parades, official ceremonies, and little popular engagement, the date goes almost unnoticed by many Brazilians. Although both nations achieved…
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It Seems That Suddenly There Are Many More Airplane Accidents Happening. Is It True?
The landing of Delta Air Lines flight 4819 in Toronto, which ended with the aircraft upside down, is one of the most frightening videos involving airplane accidents recently. Fortunately, there were no fatalities. The forced landing on Monday (17) does not seem to be an isolated incident, especially after last month’s collision of an American…
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See How the Famous Clay Pots of Espírito Santo Are Made
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In the heart of Vitória, in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo, lies a cultural treasure that reflects the tradition and craftsmanship of the capixaba women: the Association of Paneleiras de Goiabeiras. A visit to this place is not just a tourist experience, but an immersion into the historical roots and cultural heritage of the…