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Egyptian cats meant for the gods led harsh lives, extensive museum collection reveals

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Egyptian cats meant for the gods led harsh lives, extensive museum collection reveals
Source: Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories

More than 2,000 years ago, Egyptians offered cats to the gods. Now, a new study published in the Journal of Archaeological Science suggests that even cats destined for the gods did not necessarily live pampered lives.

More than 2,000 years ago, Egyptians offered cats to the gods. Now, a new study published in the Journal of Archaeological Science suggests that even cats destined for the gods did not necessarily live pampered lives.

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Gatineau Park foliage reveals local Cold War nuclear testing legacy
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Gatineau Park foliage reveals local Cold War nuclear testing legacy

For more than six decades, local scientists have collected sugar maple leaves from Gatineau Park to measure their radiocarbon levels, creating the longest continuous record of its kind. Now, a study of those leaves led by the André E. Lalonde National Facility for Accelerator Mas

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