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What was the longest-lasting civilization?
Is the longest-lasting civilization China, ancient Egypt or Mesopotamia? Here's a look at the evidence for each of these enduring cultures.
Then and now: 70 years of Everest
Seventy years ago, New Zealander Edmund Hillary and Nepali Tenzing Norgay Sherpa became the first humans to summit Everest on May 29, 1953.
Climate activists who smeared paint on case protecting Degas sculpture indicted
The two climate activists who smeared paint on the case protecting one of the most famous sculptures in modern art history housed at the National Gallery of Art in April...
Egypt unveils recently discovered ancient workshops, tombs in Saqqara necropolis
Egyptian antiquities authorities Saturday unveiled ancient workshops and tombs they say were discovered recently at a Pharaonic necropolis just outside the capital Cairo.
What is the 'ship of Theseus' thought experiment?
The Greek writer Plutarch proposed this question: If a ship's planks are replaced over time due to wear and tear until none of the original pieces remain, is it still...
Science news this week: Sinking cities and tree of life mysteries
May 27, 2023: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news over the past few days, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over...
Famous birthdays for May 27: Henry Kissinger, Jack McBrayer
Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger turns 100 and actor Jack McBrayer turns 50, among the famous birthdays for May 27.
Meet the scientist (sort of) spending a year on Mars
Living on Mars wasn't exactly a childhood dream for Canadian biologist Kelly Haston, though she'll soon spend a year preparing for just that.
Plant-covered roofs could help chill Brazil’s heat-stricken favelas
Favela do Alemao in Rio de Janeiro. Low-income urban communities like these tend to lack greenery and are more likely to face extreme heat than their wealthier or more rural counterparts. Ratao Diniz/Brazil...
A Ugandan vet's amazing story of her work to save mountain gorillas
Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka describes her work in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda, home to nearly half the world's surviving mountain gorillas, in her new book 'Walking With Gorillas.'
How the war in Sudan could exacerbate impacts of the climate crisis in the Horn of Africa
The tragic war underway in Sudan will soon start to impact neighboring countries, as refugees cross borders to flee the violence. Recurring civil conflicts have already displaced up to 3.2...
3 found guilty in death of man killed in Indianapolis during George Floyd protests
Three suspects connected with the death of an Indianapolis man shot and killed downtown during riots there in the midst of protests over the death of George Floyd were found...
Excavated white-tailed deer bones could inform a more sustainable future
In Connecticut, deer are a frequent sight, whether they are quietly munching on plants around our yards, bounding into the cover of trees with a flash of white from their...
The secret world of moss, ancient ancestor of all plants and vital for the health of the planet
When people consider extraordinary plants, most probably don't spare a thought for moss. It blends in against the green background of plant life, and seems to grow everywhere—whether you want...
Heavy rains expose ancient phallus and 'imposing' face carvings at Roman fort in Spain
A rainstorm has exposed the ancient Roman stone carvings of a phallus, face and cornucopia at a first-century fort in Spain.
70 years after the first ascent of Everest, the impact of mass mountaineering must be confronted, say researchers
Mountains—their height, their mass, their climates and ecosystems—have fascinated humans for thousands of years. But there is one that holds extra-special meaning for many—Mount Everest, or Chomolungma as the Nepalese...
The elusive minority: Non-binary gender in prehistoric Europe
People tend to think that the idea that biological sex is linked with one's role in society belongs in the past. But was it even the case in prehistory? Archaeologists...
Earth's deep ocean oxygen levels are declining, shows study
Antarctica is a unique landscape, full of mystery and wonder. Its environments have a huge impact on the rest of the planet—on the climate, the ocean and on life itself.
Bridging archaeology and marine conservation in the South Atlantic Ocean
The marine ecosystems of the South Atlantic Ocean have experienced a significant decline in recent decades due to overfishing and habitat degradation. This is demonstrated by a scientific study led...
Television Academy cancels Honors event in wake of writer's strike
The writer's strike has impacted the Television Academy Honors which has canceled this year's awards.
Archaeological sites are plentiful at Lakehead's Thunder Bay campus. Here's what students are finding
Students at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ont., had the chance to put theory into practice by doing archaeological digs right on campus — for the first time in eight...
Strong cultural regions slowed Britain's urbanization, new research finds
Regional cultural boundaries in England and Wales put a brake on the rapid urbanization that took hold across Britain in the 19th and early 20th century, research has revealed.
On This Day, May 26: Plane of returning Spanish soldiers crashes in Turkey
On May 26, 2003, a plane crash in Turkey killed all 74 people aboard, including 62 Spanish soldiers returning from peacekeeping duties in Afghanistan.
Oldest traces of a dysentery-causing parasite were found in ancient toilets
Giardia has plagued people for a long time. The parasite can bring about dysentery — a miserable (and occasionally deadly) mixture of diarrhea, cramps and fever. Scientists have now uncovered traces of the...
2,500-year-old poop from Jerusalem toilets contain oldest evidence of dysentery parasite
A fecal analysis from two toilets dating to biblical times in Jerusalem has revealed the oldest evidence yet of the parasite that causes dysentery.
Early toilets reveal dysentery in Old Testament Jerusalem
A new analysis of ancient feces taken from two Jerusalem latrines dating back to the biblical Kingdom of Judah has uncovered traces of a single-celled microorganism Giardia duodenalis—a common cause...
Proof that part of the Roman Empire smelled of patchouli
A research team at the University of Cordoba has identified, for the first time, the composition of a Roman perfume more than 2,000 years old thanks to the discovery of...
Antarctic currents supplying 40% of world's deep ocean with nutrients and oxygen slowing dramatically
These deep ocean tides supply almost half of the world's oceans with vital nutrients and oxygen, but melting ice shelves are slowing them down.