This Week in Science A Milestone Birthday, a Literary Mummy, And Much More!

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  • A 1,600-year-old Egyptian mummy has been found wrapped in an excerpt from the Iliad.
  • The common antibiotic minocycline could have a second life as a drug that helps calm panic attacks.
  • A tiny, icy world has been discovered beyond Pluto, complete with its own atmosphere – which shouldn't be possible given its size.
  • The results suggest that even small bodies can host atmospheres, and, even more excitingly, with a bit of luck, we can detect them even when they are next to nonexistent.
This week in science legendary natural historian David Attenborough turns 100; a mummy found wrapped in something never seen before; a tiny, frozen world discovered on the outskirts of our Solar Sys [+2985 chars]

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