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11 Weird Things People Have Swallowed
By Rachael Rettner published
People have swallowed all sorts of weird objects, from household items to tech gadgets.

X-Ray Video Captures Maggot Metamorphosis
By Mindy Weisberger published
Using X-ray imaging, scientists have peered inside a pupa to capture time-lapse video of a maggot transforming into an adult blowfly.

Mystery Over Face-Down Skeleton Partly Solved
By Rossella Lorenzi published
X-ray analysis reveals the 17-century man carried a satchel full of coins.

Rays Don't Stray: Giant Mantas Stick Close to Home
By Mindy Weisberger published
A new study finds that giant manta rays have a much smaller traveling range than expected.

X-Ray Laser Vaporizes Water Droplets in Striking New Video
By Kacey Deamer published
What happens to droplets of liquid in the beam of an X-ray laser?

X-Ray Scans 'Dig' Beneath Layers of Rembrandt Painting
By Laura Geggel published
There's more than meets the eye in artist Rembrandt van Rijn's famous 17th-century painting, "Susanna and the Elders," according to a new study.

Surprise! Devil Rays Found Lurking in Deep Ocean Waters
By Kelly Dickerson published
New research suggests Chilean devil rays warm themselves in the sun at the surface then dive down to extreme depths in search of food.
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