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Mirror self-recognition found in magpies
FRANKFURT, Germany, Aug. 20 (UPI) -- A German study shows self-recognition, thought a hallmark of advanced cognitive abilities in animals, might also be present in magpies.
Evidence of century-long droughts found
ATHENS, Ohio, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- A stalagmite discovered in a U.S. cave has yielded detailed geological data on 7,000 years of eastern North America climate cycles.
The Storied History of the Word 'Planet'
The word "planet" has meant many different things over the millennia and even still its definition is evolving.
Indigenous children don't need number words to 'count', says new study
The study, by researchers from the University of Melbourne and University College London, is set to be published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Using everyday language to explain scientific concepts could help students learn, study finds
(PhysOrg.com) -- To talk about photosynthesis, you need to know a little Latin, a bit of French, some Greek, a word coined by a pair of French chemists in the...
Ancient Pagan Temple Found in Israel
Ruins of a pagan temple from the second century A.D. have been unearthed in the heart of a former Jewish capital, archaeologists say.
'Dry Storeroom No. 1: The Secret Life of the Natural History Museum' by Richard Fortey
A paleontologist takes readers on a behind-the-scenes tour of a London landmark ...
'Walking With Dinosaurs' show coming to Southland
Technological wizardry brings a colossal cast of 10 prehistoric monsters to life starting Wednesday at the Honda Center in Anaheim, followed by shows at Staples Center in L.A. ...
Remains from 1948 plane crash indentified
Nine years of sleuthing, advanced DNA science and cutting-edge forensic techniques have finally put a name to a mummified hand and arm found in an Alaska glacier.
Ancient tree helps birds survive
An ancient species of tree is helping Britain's birds survive the effects of climate change, scientists find.
Graves Found From Sahara’s Green Period
The first complete report from the largest known graveyard of Stone Age people reveals 200 graves, some filled with ornaments and pottery.
Portal to mythical Mayan underworld found in Mexico
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican archeologists have discovered a maze of stone temples in underground caves, some submerged in water and containing human bones, which ancient Mayans believed was a...
Shroud of Turin stirs new controversy
A Colorado couple researching the shroud dispute radiocarbon dating of the alleged burial cloth of Jesus, and Oxford has agreed to help them reexamine the findings. ...
Wolf bones show environment change
HOUGHTON, Mich., Aug. 15 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers said the bones of wolves can provide scientists with a better picture of environmental change than tree rings can.
Sexual dry spells hurt blood pressure, intensify orgasms
Sexual dry spells, the good and bad What happens after a few weeks of abstinence? Two studies shed light on how a body changes after a sexual dry spell.
Photo finish for shortest metal-metal bond
In the �ngstr�m Olympics, competition for the chromium medal is fierce.
Sweets make young horses harder to train in Montana State study
Young horses may be easier to train if they temporarily lay off the sweets, says a Montana State University study where two-year-olds wore pedometers, wrist watches and Ace bandages.
Museum to show fake Egypt sculptures
The Brooklyn Museum, which recently announced its prized collection of stone sculptures from ancient Egypt was cluttered with fakes, is planning an exhibit with these pieces to raise awareness of...
'Virtual Archaeologist' Reconnects Fragments Of An Ancient Civilization
Computer scientists working with archaeologists in Greece has developed a new technology that has the potential to change the way people do archaeology.
Instant insight: A golden future
Ralph Sperling explains why gold is so precious to biological scientists
Stone Age Graveyard Reveals Lifestyles Of A 'Green Sahara'
The largest Stone Age graveyard found in the Sahara, which provides an unparalleled record of life when the region was green, has been discovered in Niger by National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence...
PHOTO IN THE NEWS: Screech Owl Team Attacked
Bird researchers traveling through rural Costa Rica in pursuit of the elusive Pacific screech owl were attacked August 3 by locals who mistook them for thieves.
Bones in Lava Tubes Reveal Hawaii's Natural History
Little did I know this interview would begin an adventure to Hawaii, where I would document ongoing research on the endangered Hawaiian Petrel and go probing in lava tubes for...
Taiwan to accept panda present from China
Taiwan has finally approved the import of two giant pandas offered as a present by China, overcoming suspicions that delayed their arrival by two years.
Ancient Beavers Take Silver in Log-Chomping Olympics
Fossilized logs peg today's beavers as the true lumberjacks
Calif. Mom Gives Birth On Front Lawn by Herself
Alone and in labor, Jessica Higgins found the first place she could to give birth — her front lawn.
Archaeologists get a glimpse life in a Sahara Eden
Scientists uncover skeletons that thought to be as old as 10,000 years, when monsoon rains starting creating a green Sahara. ...
Roman coffins discovered at dig
Two 1,800-year-old Roman stone sarcophagi are uncovered at the site of a former chapel in Newcastle.