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They illuminate Australia's ancient past -- and they can also inform strategies to protect vulnerable species facing rapid environmental change today.

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The team created a detailed map of ancient tomb sites across the country to look for patterns in how these burial locations changed through time.

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The Rose Bowl is ancient and needs major enhancements such as railings.

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Researchers at Georgia State University believe they may have uncovered a surprisingly ancient way to address it.

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Sometimes the clues are more cute than scary, such as the references to Heraclitus, the ancient Greek philosopher who asserted the illusory nature of reality.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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