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Lottery winner's 'random' numbers came from drawing a picture
An Australian woman who won a lottery jackpot worth more than $1 million said she used an unusual method to choose her numbers: drawing a picture.
Norman Conquest of 1066 did little to change people's eating habits
Archaeologists have combined the latest scientific methods to offer new insights into life during the Norman Conquest of England. Until now, the story of the Conquest has primarily been told...
Owner behavior affects effort and accuracy in dogs' communications
Human communication has evolved mechanisms that can be observed across all cultures and languages, including the use of communication history and the principle of least effort. These two factors enable...
New connection between the eyes and touch discovered
Tiny eye movements can be used as an index of humans' ability to anticipate relevant information in the environment independent of the information's sensory modality.
Coronavirus crisis disrupts treatment for another epidemic: Addiction
Drug rehabs across the U.S. have experienced coronavirus flare-ups or COVID-19-related financial problems, forcing them to close or limit operations.
Coronavirus crisis disrupts treatment for another epidemic: Addiction
Drug rehabs across the U.S. have experienced coronavirus flare-ups or COVID-19-related financial problems, forcing them to close or limit operations.
Ghislaine Maxwell transferred to Brooklyn federal lockup
Ghislaine Maxwell, the associate of accused child sex trafficker and financier Jeffrey Epstein, was transported Monday under custody of U.S. Marshals to a federal detention facility in Brooklyn ahead of...
PGA cancels plans for fans at Memorial, cites 'changing' COVID-19 pandemic
The PGA Tour on Monday canceled plans to allow fans at the Memorial Tournament from July 16 to 19 in Dublin, Ohio, due to the "rapidly changing dynamics of the...
Beaches reopen in L.A., Ventura counties after holiday weekend closure
Beaches in Los Angeles and Ventura counties were closed for three days in an effort to keep crowds away amid the growing coronavirus outbreak.
Charlie Daniels, country music star, dead at 83
Charlie Daniels, a country music star best known for his 1979 hit "The Devil Went Down to Georgia," has died at the age of 83.
Harvard invites freshmen to campus, but classes stay online
Harvard University's freshman class will be invited to live on campus this fall, while most other undergraduates will be required to learn remotely from home, the Ivy League school announced...
Register for our Panel on Broadening Participation in Citizen Science
Citizen science projects have demonstrated promise for engaging new audiences in the practice of science. Sometimes this is accomplished by engaging new audiences in existing investigations, sometimes by developing new...
Academics call for 'Five Capitals' approach to global resilience
Writing in the leading academic journal, Nature, Cranfield academics are calling for global resilience to be shaped around the 'Five Capitals'—natural, human, social, built and financial. The academics believe that...
More than a dozen British universities face insolvency due to COVID-19, study says
As many as 13 British colleges and universities could fail financially without government support as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, a new analysis said Monday.
Harry Styles to read bedtime story for Calm app
Harry Styles teamed up with Calm sleep and meditation app on "Harry Styles: Dream with Me," for release Wednesday.
Sarah Logan, Erik of WWE fame expecting first child
Former WWE star Sarah Logan and her husband, current WWE star Erik of The Viking Raiders, announced Monday that they are expecting their first child together.
Tom Meighan leaves Kasabian due to 'personal issues'
Kasabian frontman Tom Meighan confirmed he's leaving the British rock band to focus on his "personal issues."
Owner behavior affects effort and accuracy in dogs' communications
Researchers have found that dogs adapt their communicative strategies to their environment and that owner behavior influences communicative effort and success. Experimental results found no evidence that dogs rely on...
Six ways your phone can give your life structure instead of chaos
Don't let time get away from you. (Luke van Zyl/Unsplash/)Disruption and altered ways of living have become the norm, and it can be difficult to find the structure and routine we once took...
Nick Cordero 'surrounded in love by his family' as he died, says wife Amanda Kloots
Amanda Kloots, Zach Braff, Viola Davis and Lin-Manuel Miranda are among many mourning Nick Cordero's death at 41 after a three-month battle with COVID-19.
In Photos: Baseball kicks off with training camps
Major League Baseball Players Association and the league reached an agreement on health and safety protocols, the players were asked to report to their spring training by July 1 to...
Ryan Adams apologizes after abuse allegations: 'I've mistreated people'
Mandy Moore says she finds her ex-husband Ryan Adams' apology for his mistreatment of women "curious" and "challenging."
Comfort woman in China dies, less than 20 remain alive, report says
A former comfort woman in China has died, leaving less than 20 survivors of Japanese wartime brothels in the country, according to Chinese state media.
Ryan Adams apologizes after abuse allegations: 'I've mistreated people'
Ryan Adams apologized in an open letter after being accused by his ex-wife, Mandy Moore, and other women of emotional abuse and misconduct.
U.S. Olympians improvise training during pandemic as Games postponed
Though COVID-19 has denied the world's premier athletes a chance to compete in the postponed Olympics in Japan, Team USA's stars are adopting unorthodox ways to stay in shape while...
COVID-19 lockdowns could lead to social unrest, according to new research
An academic from Queen Mary University of London has published a research paper which explores the impact of lockdowns in response to COVID-19 in Africa.
Tourists are less sensitive to higher prices in more crowded destinations, according to new study
A new study from Queen Mary University of London has shown that chronic and temporary crowding experiences lead to tourists being less sensitive to higher prices. The findings also show...
Stars react to Nick Cordero's death: 'Never known a kinder person'
Hollywood and Broadway stars including Zach Braff and Lin-Manuel Miranda have paid tribute to Nick Cordero following his death Sunday due to COVID-19.