Diophantus of Alexandria revolutionized algebra with Arithmetica, pioneering symbolic notation and abstract number theory.

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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for parts of eastern Santa Barbara County and northern Ventura County in effect until 4:15 p.m. Thursday.

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A shared shape rule, the power cascade, governs most bird beak growth. It links modern birds with extinct dinosaurs.

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