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"Oldest Church" Discovery "Ridiculous," Critics Say
Experts are skeptical of an archaeologist's claims to have found the world's first Christian church in a cave in Jordan.
Study refutes pure Scandinavian race myth
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, June 11 (UPI) -- Forensic scientists studying human remains in two ancient Danish burial grounds dating to the Iron Age say they found a man of...
New mobile paleontology lab begins work
BOZEMAN, Mont., June 11 (UPI) -- U.S. paleontologists who search for dinosaur fossils in Eastern Montana can now chemically analyze fossils on site the same day they're excavated.
Tetrapod burrows are found in Antarctica
SEATTLE, June 11 (UPI) -- U.S. paleontologists say they have found fossilized burrows of tetrapods in Antarctica dating from the Early Triassic epoch, about 245 million years ago.
Among Scientific Treasures, a Gem
A collection of scientific writings to be auctioned off next week constitutes pretty much a history of science and Western thought.
Aussie fossil shows South American link
Researchers have found a dinosaur fossil in Australia similar to some South American fossils, showing that the two regions exchanged dinosaurs long ago.
Prehistoric beta testing led to perfected weapons
In today's fast-paced, technologically advanced world, people often take the innovation of new technology for granted without giving much thought to the trial-and-error experimentation that makes technology useful in everyday...
Living near green areas doesn't mean more exercise
LONDON (Reuters) - Living near green space makes little or no difference in how much people exercise during their leisure time, Dutch researchers said on Wednesday.
Woolly-Mammoth Gene Study Changes Extinction Theory
A large genetic study of the extinct woolly mammoth has revealed that the species was not one large homogenous group, as scientists previously had assumed, and that it did not...
Island Birds Can Adapt to Predators, Study Suggests
A study of New Zealand bellbirds runs counter to the long-held theory that island birds adapt too slowly to survive invasion by exotic predators.
Ancient Roman Working-Class Burial Ground Excavated
Three hundred first-century skeletons unearthed near Rome's airport offer a rare glimpse into the lives of ancient longshoremen and a disabled adult.
Toronto woman seeks bone marrow transplant from donor of Chinese descent
A bone marrow agency is stepping up its campaign to find a match for a Toronto woman of Chinese descent suffering from leukemia.
'Cursus' is older than Stonehenge
Archeologists have come a step closer to solving the 285-year-old riddle of an ancient monument thought to be a precursor to Stonehenge.
Jon Henley on the Komodo dragon
The world's largest lizard is a powerful predator with razor-sharp teeth, but is the Komodo dragon really as fearsome as we think? Jon Henley reports
Uncovering the truth behind the largest marsupial to walk the Earth
University of Queensland research is uncovering the truth behind the largest marsupial ever to walk the earth - the 2.5 tonne wombat-like Diprotodon.
Roman-era graveyard for the poor found intact
Archaeologists have discovered a nearly 2,000-year-old, intact necropolis on the outskirts of Rome that gives a rare insight into the lives of poor laborers in the Roman era.
Rat free declaration for island
The Hebridean island of Canna is to be officially declared rat free.
Ancient Greek grave found during subway work
(AP) -- Greek authorities say subway construction work in the northern city of Thessaloniki has unearthed an ancient grave with a wealth of golden jewelry.
Mystery of infamous 'New England Dark Day' solved by 3 rings
At noon, it was black as night. It was May 19, 1780 and some people in New England thought judgment day was at hand. Accounts of that day, which became...
Saliva samples to reveal Alaskan roots
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, June 6 (UPI) -- An Alaskan heritage group is sponsoring DNA testing to find descendants of a man who lived 10,300 years ago.
NOAA: Caribbean monk seal becomes extinct
HONOLULU (AP) -- The Caribbean monk seal has gone extinct....
Machu Picchu ruin 'found earlier'
Westerners found Peru's Machu Picchu 40 years earlier than previously thought, historians say.
"Too late" to save Pacific island nation from submersion
Kiribati's 97,000 citizens face homelessness this century, president warns.
Footprints Show 1st Americans Came 25,000 Years Early?
Apparent human footprints in 40,000-year-old volcanic ash may provide a clue to when the first Americans arrived, a controversial new report says.
Dropping the Soap
Your dirty hands can harbor millions of germs, but simply washing your hands with regular soap—making sure you vigorously rub them together for 30 seconds—will slough enough microbes down the...
Native Alaskans trace ancestry to 10,000-year-old skeleton
Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian Indians gathering in Juneau, Alaska, will get a chance to prove they're directly related to one of the very first Alaskans
See the Celestial Scales and the Scorpion
Libra is the only star pattern that doesn't represent a person or animal.
380 Million Year Old Fishes Found With Unborn Embryos
Archaeologists have discovered a remarkable 380 million year old fossil placoderm fish with intact embryo and mineralized umbilical cord. The discovery makes the fossil the world's oldest known vertebrate mother....