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Remains of astronomer Copernicus identified
Researchers matched DNA of skeletal remains found in a cathedral in Poland with hairs retrieved from one of Copernicus' books. ...
Observatory: Study of Old Penguin Bones Reveals a New Species
The most unusual aspect of the scientists’ discovery of a new species of penguin is that it’s extinct.
Central Texas in extreme drought
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- A Texas A&M researcher said central Texas is suffering from extreme drought conditions that are expected to get worse during the...
Study: Females bond through language
LONDON, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- The cliche of females being the chattier sex proves true, at least in female-centric monkey groups such as macaques, a British study found.
Online Dating Scammers Using Stolen Images
This emerging form of identity theft can leave women brokenhearted -- and much lighther in the wallet, says Early Show consumer correspondent Susan Koeppen, who spoke with several victims of...
Scientists Complete Mammoth DNA Project
Scientists for the first time have unraveled much of the genetic code of an extinct animal, the ice age's woolly mammoth, and with it they are thawing Jurassic Park dreams.
Earliest Swimming Turtle Fossils Found -- New Species
Newly discovered fossils of the oldest known swimming turtles show the reptiles first took to water some 165 million years ago, researchers say.
Settlement moves eHarmony into same-sex dating
Gays and lesbians seeking partners now may join an eHarmony.com affiliate, under a settlement announced Wednesday by the state Attorney General's Office.
Fountain of Youth to be Found in the Anthill?
Aging - we are all doing it. It is relentless and terminal. We stand in modern times with a span of a century to our name, at most. Technological wizardry...
Climate change opens new avenue for spread of invasive plants
Plants that range northward because of climate change may be better at defending themselves against local enemies than native plants...
Leylandii may be to blame for house sparrow decline, say scientists
The hedge that launched a thousand neighbourly disputes could h
£350,000 gold collar hailed as best iron age find in 50 years
An iron age gold collar worth more than £350,000 that was found by an amateur metal detectorist in a muddy field in Nottinghamshire was described yesterday as the best find...
Team uncovers oldest nuclear family
Archaeologists have found the skeletons of two parents and their children, buried with each other after dying in a violent attack about 4600 years ago.
Adam Rutherford: Bringing back the woolly mammoth must remain the stuff of dreams for now
Adam Rutherford: 1) Buy extinct mammal hair from eBay; 2) Produce DNA sequence; 3) Artificially inseminate elephant; 4) Cook till term
Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species
New excerpts from Darwin's letters and diaries, along with contemporary cartoons and photographs, show how his revolutionary On the Origin of Species was received
PHOTO IN THE NEWS: Baby Chimp Rescued From Congo Army
Less than ten months old, Mapima was being mistreated by Congolese soldiers before she was rescued last week, experts say.
PHOTOS: Fossils Link Alaska to Eurasia
Fossils suggest that much of Alaska was formed from a patchwork of small land chunks that collected against North America between 251 million and 60 million years ago.
Rare publishing achievement for student provides new insights into the fossil record of whales
It is extremely unusual for a student to have their work accepted for publication in a prestigious scientific journal. However, Felix Marx, a fourth year student in the Department of...
Massive EU online library looks to compete with Google
Inspired by ancient Alexandria's attempt to collect the world's knowledge, the EU launches Thursday its Europeana digital library, an online digest of Europe's cultural heritage.
New Hebrew University excavations strengthen identification of Herod's grave at Herodium
Analysis of newly revealed items found at the site of the mausoleum of King Herod at Herodium (Herodion in Greek) have provided Hebrew University of Jerusalem archaeological researchers with further...
Octopus common ancestor still lives
Research has found that many deep-sea octopus share a common ancestor from 30 million years ago – a species which is still alive and well in the Southern Ocean.
Bolivian farmer leads to dinosaur discovery
ICLA, Bolivia (Reuters) - Bolivian farmer Primo Rivera had long wondered about the dents in a rocky hill near his home. Paleontologists solved the mystery this month: they are fossilized...
Big cat fossil found in North Sea
A fossilised bone from a sabre-toothed cat has been dredged up from the seabed by a trawler off the UK coast.
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Archeologists say they found witch doctor skeleton
(AP) -- Archeologists believe a 12,000-year-old skeleton found in a grave containing 50 tortoise shells, a leopard pelvis, a cow tail and part of an eagle wing is the...
Interview: Lighting a billion lives
Rajendra K Pachauri speaks to Leanne Marle about shedding light on climate change and giving light to humanity
1,300-year-old Islamic note may solve mystery
An Arabic traveler who engraved his name on a block of red sandstone over 1,300 years ago may help solve a question about the Qur'an that has vexed historians for...
US has Sun King's stolen gem, say French experts
French experts said on Tuesday they had proof that the Hope Diamond, a star exhibit in Washington's Smithsonian Institution, is a legendary gem once owned by King Louis XIV that...