Tiny Chihuahuas Hold a Big Surprise: A Sliver of Coyote DNA

New York Times - Nov 5, 2026

The breed is descended from indigenous canines, which may have been intentionally mixed with wild coyotes long before Europeans arrived in the Americas.

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NASA's Swift space telescope plunges to Earth after 22 years in orbit

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Lost account of Jesus's descent to hell and resurrection uncovered in 1,600-year-old papyrus, researchers suggest

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Shares of Tesla and SpaceX dropped after the Democratic party swept to power in America's midterm elections. Their founder, tech titan Elon Musk, poured over $440 million into Republican candidates and causes, the single biggest campaign donor in the election cycle. But his investment fell flat, as his preferred candidates lost races in Texas, where he has put down roots.

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Voters Rejected A.I. in the Midterms. Now Comes an Era of Scrutiny.

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Your cat doesn't hate you...it's just shy! Some felines are reserved - just like humans, study finds

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Your cat doesn't hate you...it's just shy! Some felines are reserved - just like humans, study finds

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Polar vertex: How does it impact UK weather?

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What is Hangang? South Korea unveils a $276 million supercomputer with 614.7 petaflops of computing power

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What is Hangang? South Korea unveils a $276 million supercomputer with 614.7 petaflops of computing power

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