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How the Denisovans Survived the Ice Age
A trove of animal bone fragments from a cave on the Tibetan plateau reveals how Denisovans thrived in a harsh climate for over 100,000 years.
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Bigheaded Salamander-like Fossil Turns Up in a Place No One Expected it
An ancient aquatic predator resembling a giant salamander turned up in an African fossil deposit, suggesting unwritten chapters of how animals moved onto land.
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Chestnut and Kobayashi Are Out, but These Competitive Eaters Chew On
These titans of caloric consumption aren’t signing deals or getting specials, but they form the backbone of an American tradition.
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Post Pub got a rare second chance, but in the end, it wasn’t enough
The historic Post Pub was left for dead in 2020. A new owner revived it but could never make it work amid the ongoing aftershocks of the pandemic.
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No, I didn’t dump her because she slept with me. Hax readers give advice.
She’s telling mutual friends he dumped her because she slept with him “too soon,” when that’s not why he moved on.
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Cooking chat: What’s a good party dip for Fourth of July that can sit out?
Every Wednesday at noon Eastern, Aaron Hutcherson and Becky Krystal answer your cooking questions.
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5 watermelon drink recipes, including agua fresca and a Pimm’s cup
Watermelon stars in these beverages, with and without alcohol, that can quench your thirst this summer.
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Dining chat: Why are some restaurants switching to fixed price menus?
Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema entertains your dining questions, rants and raves.
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Investors Pour $27.1 Billion Into A.I. Start-Ups, Defying a Downturn
Funding for A.I. firms made up nearly half the $56 billion in U.S. start-up financing from April to June, according to PitchBook.
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How Tom Hanks’s Son Spawned a Hateful Meme Online
When Chet Hanks first used the phrase “white boy summer,” it was meant to be fun and playful, he said. Now it has been appropriated around the world by white supremacists and other hate groups.