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Coronavirus: Testing sewage an 'easy win'
Wastewater analysis could provide localised Covid-19 test results much earlier than at present.
Watch: Long-lost class ring returned to woman after 45 years
A North Dakota woman who lost her high school class ring 45 years ago had it returned to her, thanks to a chance conversation between two firefighters.
New research examines links between religion and parental support from non-family members
"Be fruitful and multiply" says the Bible, and worldwide religious people tend to have more children than their secular counterparts. New research suggests that this "multiplying" may be the result...
How old is your dog in human years? Scientists develop better method than 'multiply by 7'
If there's one myth that has persisted through the years without much evidence, it's this: multiply your dog's age by seven to calculate how old they are in "human years."...
Zachary Levi to play Kurt Warner in 'American Underdog'
Zachary Levi will portray two-time Super Bowl quarterback Kurt Warner in the movie "American Underdog."
Study confirms ultra music festival likely stressful to fish
A new study found that the Ultra Music Festival was likely stressful to toadfish.
How to Listen: A classical music series to open our ears in a COVID-quieted world
Ecstasy and excess, rhythm and repetition, gender and ethnicity. Lyricism, protest, healing. Critic Mark Swed's series on the ideas embedded in every note.
Political divide? Not much when it involves negative news
Here's positive news during these times of turmoil, strife and political divide: in some ways, conservatives and liberals are not that different.
China, North Korea, Russia test out new freight rail line
A freight rail line connecting North Korea, China and Russia has begun trial runs, according to a Chinese state-owned enterprise.
GOP support for mail voting is growing, but hard to hear over Trump
President Donald Trump's attacks on voting by mail, amplified by Attorney General William Barr and the Republican National Committee, have triggered alarms that the country is heading toward another contested...
Gallup: Nearly two-thirds of Americans say COVID-19 crisis getting worse
Nearly two-thirds of Americans, a record share, believe the coronavirus crisis is getting worse, according to a Gallup survey Thursday.
USMCA trade deal supersedes NAFTA amid lingering issues, COVID-19 pandemic
The United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement, signed into law by President Donald Trump went into effect on Wednesday, amid lingering issues and the COVID-19 pandemic.
AEW Fyter Fest: Kenny Omega, Adam Page defend against Best Friends
AEW World Tag Team Champions Kenny Omega and Hangman Adam Page defended their titles against Best Friends in the main event of Fyter Fest, night one.
Men more likely than women to be seen as brilliant
Men are more likely than are women to be seen as "brilliant," finds a new study measuring global perceptions linked to gender. The work concludes that these stereotyped views are...
'Warrior Nun' Mother Superion role was Sylvia De Fanti's destiny
Italian actor Sylvia De Fanti plays Mother Superion on the Netflix original series "Warrior Nun." She says it's not the first time angels and demons have touched her career.
U.S. warns companies of human rights abuses in Chinese supply chain
The Trump administration issued an advisory warning Americans over the risks of doing business in China due to human rights abuses it accuses the communist government of committing against its...
Novartis agrees to pay $642M to settle False Claims Act charges
Novartis Pharmaceuticals agreed to pay more than $642 million in a pair of settlements stemming from charges that it violated the False Claims Act, the Justice Department said Wednesday.
United States-Mexico-Canada agreement takes effect amid lingering issues, pandemic
The United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement, signed into law by President Donald Trump went into effect on Wednesday, amid lingering issues and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Newport Beach will close beaches for July 4 after lifeguards test positive for coronavirus
Two lifeguards have tested positive, a third is showing symptoms and more than 20 are in quarantine.
Congress passes measure to extend Paycheck Protection Program through early August
Congress sent a measure to extend the Paycheck Protection Program through Aug. 8 to President Donald Trump after the House voted unanimously in favor of the extension.
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Perplexing Havana Cases Give Way to New Diagnostic Technique
U.S. Embassy staffers and family members who were mysteriously injured three years ago while stationed in Havana, Cuba, displayed a distinctive pattern of eye and pupil movements compared with those...
Universal musical harmony
Many forms of Western music make use of harmony, or the sound created by certain pairs of notes. A longstanding question is why some combinations of notes are perceived as pleasant while...
This image wiggles when you scroll—or does it?
Is this image wiggling, or is it just me? (PopSci/)We know you are bored at home right now—we are too. Here are some puzzles and brainteasers to challenge your family and friends...
'Task Force One Navy' announced to examine discrimination in the branch
A task force to address issues of racism, sexism and other biases was announced by the U.S. Navy.
Mike Pompeo favors more 'engagement' with Russia amid 'bounty' claims
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday he feels it's important to hold ongoing talks with Russia, which may include future meetings at the next Group of Seven economic summit.
Owner searching for escaped exotic cat in Oklahoma
An Oklahoma woman is asking members of the public to keep an eye out for an exotic feline after her Savannah cat, a hybrid between an African serval and a...
What is the Covid-19 data tsunami telling policymakers?
Uncertainty about the course of the Covid-19 pandemic continues, with more than 2,500,000 known cases and 126,000 deaths in the United States alone. How to contain the virus, limit its damage, and address...