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Mixing volcanic ash with meteorites may have jump-started life on Earth
Volcanic eruptions may have provided the necessary gases that would become parts of organic molecules. Depositphotos What is life? It’s a fuzzy concept without a single answer. If you asked a philosopher, they...
Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes sentenced to 18 years in prison
Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes was sentenced to 18 years in prison on Thursday for his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
Re-appraisal of a piece of portable art of Gipuzkoa
A study by the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) makes a new technological appraisal of a northern gannet bone that displays complex peri-cylindrical decoration
French Open draw reveals potential Djokovic-Alcaraz SF, Gauff-Swiatek QF
No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz could meet 22-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic in the semifinals, while American Coco Gauff could face No. 1 Iga Swiatek as early as the quarterfinals,...
'Walking with Sam': Andrew McCarthy journeys through Spain with his son
Andrew McCarthy says his recent 500-mile trek across Spain strengthened his bond with his 19-year-old son and helped him better understand who he is as a parent.
Despite the dangers, early humans risked life-threatening flintknapping injuries
Every day, hundreds of stone artifact enthusiasts around the world sit down and begin striking a stone with special tools attempting to craft the perfect arrowhead or knife. This craft...
Could wildflowers and bug hotels help avert an insect apocalypse? We just don't know—yet
Insects are in rapid decline. One study found the global total is falling by 2.5% a year, with insect species going extinct eight times faster than mammals, birds and reptiles.
Why is climbing Mount Everest so dangerous?
The recent death of Australian man Jason Kennison after reaching the summit of Mount Everest highlights how dangerous mountain climbing can be.
Examining the portrayal of climate change in history textbooks
California and Texas textbooks have their differences when it comes to teaching teenagers about American history and the way that subjects like race, gender, and immigration weave through it. But...
Watch: Mysterious boom rattles several South Carolina communities
Authorities in South Carolina are investigating the cause of a mysterious boom that woke residents and shook homes in multiple cities, and officials said they do not believe an earthquake...
More nautilids may have survived the mass extinction at the end of the Triassic period than previously thought
The end of the Triassic period, 201 million years ago, is considered one of the greatest mass extinction events in the history of the Earth. The main cause of this...
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 tothe discovery of a...
Researchers report use of NSO Group spyware against Armenia in military conflict
Researchers reported Thursday that Azerbaijan and the NSO Group, a previous client of Azerbaijan, have used military-grade spyware to hack members of the Armenia civil society and others.
Saddle unearthed in China may be oldest ever found
An international team of archaeologists has found what may be the earliest known saddle at a dig site in China. In their paper published in the journal Archaeological Research in...
'Bioprospecting' technique uncovers viruses that can kill deadly superbugs
In a modern take on the Victorian gold rush, a Monash University-led project is successfully "bioprospecting" for viruses known as phages that can kill deadly superbugs.
Massive dino from Brazil ate 'like a pelican,' controversial new study finds. Why is it causing an uproar?
The study reveals new information about the carnivorous dinosaur Irritator challengeri, but the research has been criticized because the fossils may have been illegally removed from Brazil.
Genetic research offers new perspective on the early evolution of animals
A study published by MBARI researchers and their collaborators today in Nature provides new insights about one of the earliest points in animal evolution that happened more than 700 million...
Two police officers, one woman killed in Japan shooting, stabbing
Two police officers and another person were killed in a shooting and stabbing attack Thursday in Nagano, Japan.
Famous birthdays for May 26: Stevie Nicks, Lenny Kravitz
Singer Stevie Nicks turns 75 and rocker Lenny Kravitz turns 59, among the famous birthdays for May 26.
Andean long-tailed chinchillas are mysteriously thriving on Chile’s coast
Camera trap footage captured a coastal long-tailed chinchilla moving about during the daytime—an exceedingly rare activity—near Antofagasta, Chile. Photo by Alejandro Peñaloza This article was originally featured on Hakai Magazine, an online publication about science and...
Danish masters prepped canvases with leftovers from brewing beer
Danish painters in the 19th century may have turned to an unusual source for some of their supplies: breweries.
Fossil tells the 'tail' of an ancient beast
Approximately 200 million years ago, Antarctica was attached to South America, Africa, India, and Australia in a single "supercontinent" called Gondwana. Paleontologists have long wondered about the unique mammals that...
Lost since 1362: Researchers discover the church of a sunken medieval trading place
The medieval trading center of Rungholt, which is today located in the UNESCO Wadden Sea World Heritage Site and currently the focus of interdisciplinary research, drowned in a storm surge...
Alex Murdaugh accused of new financial crimes
Alex Murdaugh, the South Carolina attorney who was found guilty of murdering his wife and son, was indicted Wednesday on charges of bank fraud, wire fraud and money laundering.
Rock legend Tina Turner dies at age 83
Tina Turner's official Facebook page announced the singer's death on Wednesday at age 83.
Beer was the backdrop to Danish Golden Age masterpieces
It’s said that art imitates life, but painters in 19th century Denmark really took that adage to heart. The so-called Danish Golden Age of painting, which lasted from about 1800 to 1850, coincided...
One student killed, second in custody in Pittsburgh special education school shooting
One student is in custody after another student was killed Wednesday morning in a shooting near a special education school in Pittsburgh.
19th century painters may have primed their canvases with beer-brewing leftovers
Beer breweries’ trash may have been Danish painters’ treasure. The base layer of several paintings created in Denmark in the mid-1800s contains remnants of cereal grains and brewer’s yeast, the latter being a...