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Enzyme doesn't need oxygen to make ethylene
Finding offers a possibly safer biosynthetic route to the important feedstock
Scientists discover earliest fossil evidence of an insect lichen mimic
Scientists have uncovered the earliest known evidence of an insect mimicking a lichen as a survival strategy, according to new findings published today in eLife.
Man attempting to see 'Tenet' 120 times for Guinness record
A cinema enthusiast in Manitoba is going for a Guinness World Record by attempting to see "Tenet" in theaters 120 times.
Earliest fossil evidence of an insect lichen mimic
Scientists have uncovered the earliest known evidence of an insect mimicking a lichen as a survival strategy.
American, Delta end change fees for most U.S. flights
After one of their rivals did the same thing, American and Delta Air Lines have announced they also will no longer charge travelers to change their itineraries for most U.S....
Look: Two large pythons crash through man's kitchen ceiling
An Australian man called reptile experts for help when he arrived home to find two large snakes had fallen through his kitchen ceiling.
How to weigh a dinosaur
A new study looks at dinosaur body mass estimation techniques revealing different approaches still yield strikingly similar results.
Watch: Teens evade dinosaurs in 'Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous' trailer
"Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous," an animated series set during the events of "Jurassic World," will premiere Sept. 18 on Netflix.
Turkey vulture rescued after hanging upside down for hours
Animal rescuers in British Columbia came to the assistance of a turkey vulture spotted hanging upside down from a rope suspended from a tree branch.
Mastodons took frequent trips north when climate changed
New research suggests that American mastodons were avid travelers, migrating vast distances across North America in response to dramatic climate change during the ice ages of the Pleistocene. The study,...
Insect wings inspire new ways to fight superbugs
Scientists have revealed how nanomaterials inspired by insect wings are able to destroy bacteria on contact. The wings of cicadas and dragonflies are natural bacteria killers, a phenomenon that has...
Radiocarbon dating and CT scans reveal Bronze Age tradition of keeping human remains
Using radiocarbon dating and CT scanning to study ancient bones, researchers have uncovered for the first time a Bronze Age tradition of retaining and curating human remains as relics over...
Record-setting rain and heat? This is the new normal
I'm the director of the North Carolina Climate Office, which is the go-to source for expertise in North Carolina's climate. But if you call me to ask if there's a...
1st complete dinosaur skeleton, found in 1858, finally gets its due
When the bones of the early armored dinosaur Scelidosaurus were unearthed in 1858 in west Dorset, England, they comprised the first complete dinosaur skeleton ever identified. Now, the first thorough...
WWE Raw: Randy Orton, Keith Lee, Seth Rollins battle for title match
Randy Orton, Keith Lee and Seth Rollins faced off in a Triple Threat match on Raw to decide the No. 1 contender for Drew McIntyre's WWE Championship.
Bronze Age tradition of keeping human remains uncovered
Experts say the tradition of commemorating the dead is "inconceivably macabre" by today's standards.
Police identify man killed in Portland protests; state officers deployed
Police in Portland have identified the man fatally shot amid fighting between pro-Trump supporters and counter-protesters in the besieged Oregon city.
Radiocarbon dating and CT scans reveal Bronze Age tradition of keeping human remains
Using radiocarbon dating and CT scanning to study ancient bones, researchers have uncovered for the first time a Bronze Age tradition of retaining and curating human remains as relics over...
Netflix offers free streaming of 'Stranger Things,' 'Bird Box' and more
Netflix is offering non-subscribers free streaming of "Stranger Things," "Bird Box," "Murder Mystery" and more.
Watch: Escaped caiman captured after five weeks on the loose
Residents of an Oklahoma City neighborhood said a caiman -- a reptile similar to an alligator -- was captured after about five weeks on the loose.
Watch: Man moves cookie from forehead to mouth for Guinness record
An Idaho man participating in a Guinness World Records weekly challenge successfully set a new record for fastest time to move a cream filled cookie from the forehead to the...
Ancient sloth found to have been bitten by ancient crocodile
A pair of researchers, one with Instituto Argentino de Nivología, the other Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, has found fossil evidence of an ancient giant ground sloth living in proto-Amazonian swamps....
Watch: Marvel pays tribute to Chadwick Boseman: 'You will always be our king'
Marvel Studios and ABC paid tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman and his impact on the world.
WWE Payback: Roman Reigns becomes Universal Champion
Roman Reigns became the new Universal Champion in controversial fashion at WWE Payback.
Greece: Wildfire blackens gate of ancient fortress city
Greece's culture minister says the archaeological site of Mycenae has not been damaged by a wildfire that swept through the area, despite blackening the entrance to the ancient citadel.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers concerned President Donald Trump's visit will 'hinder our healing'
The White House said late Sunday that President Donald Trump is still planning to visit the Wisconsin city of Kenosha despite its mayor and governor urging him to reconsider.
Sir Isaac Newton's notes among Cambridge web gallery 'treasures'
Cambridge University Library adds high-resolution images of its collection to a free culture site.
On This Day, Aug. 31: Mount McKinley renamed Denali
On Aug. 31, 2015, President Barack Obama renamed Mount McKinley to Denali, the traditional native name of North America's highest peak.