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Animal mummies unwrapped with hi-res 3-D X-rays

3 years ago from Physorg

Three mummified animals from ancient Egypt have been digitally unwrapped and dissected by researchers, using high-resolution 3-D scans that give unprecedented detail about the animals' lives—and deaths—over 2000 years ago.

Massive, well-preserved reptile found in the belly of a prehistoric marine carnivore

3 years ago from Physorg

When paleontologists digging in a quarry in southwestern China uncovered the nearly complete skeleton of a giant, dolphin-like marine reptile known as an ichthyosaur, they didn't expect to find another...

Humans overshoot 2020 planetary 'budget' on August 22: report

3 years ago from Physorg

Humanity will have burned through all the natural resources that the planet can replenish for 2020 by Saturday, according to researchers who said the grim milestone is slightly later than...

Watch: 15th century manuscript among hidden treasures at British manor house

3 years ago from UPI

An archaeologist working at a British manor house undergoing renovations made hidden discoveries including a 15th century manuscript fragment and an intact Tudor-era book, Britain's National Trust said.

Alberta company looks at the science of award-winning beer

3 years ago from CBC: Technology & Science

Back in the spring, craft brews in Alberta went head-to-head at the 2020 Alberta Beer Awards — one company took samples for a deeper look into makes an award-winning brew.

Heatwaves are an invisible killer, and the UK is woefully unprepared

3 years ago from Physorg

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause suffering around the world, but another killer has silently struck in summer 2020. With relatively little by way of official warning or advice on...

Earliest art in British Isles discovered in Jersey

3 years ago from Physorg

Prehistoric people in the British Isles were creating artistic designs on rock as early as 15,000 years ago, a study has discovered.

Study uncovers how effective entrepreneurship can ignite economic growth of an entire community

3 years ago from Physorg

New research from The Business School (formerly Cass) has shed light on how Mirandola, a small town in the North East of Italy, became a major hub for the production...

Study of ancient Mayan facial expressions suggests some are universal

3 years ago from Physorg

A pair of researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, has found evidence that suggests some human facial expressions are universal across cultures. In their paper published in the journal...

Cincinnati Reds suspend broadcaster Thom Brennaman after homophobic slur, players respond

3 years ago from UPI

The Cincinnati Reds have suspended broadcaster Thom Brennaman after he uttered a homophobic slur, which aired live during the team's game against the Kansas City Royals Wednesday.

The grasshopper that was lost, then found, is now endangered

3 years ago from Physorg

The Key's Matchstick Grasshopper, or the Keyacris scurra, was once widespread and abundant in New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory and north-central Victoria, but over the past century its...

Stone tools reveal how island-hopping humans made a living

3 years ago from Physorg

Prehistoric axes and beads found in caves on a remote Indonesian island suggest this was a crucial staging post for seafaring people who lived in this region as the last...

WWE NXT: Finn Balor, Velveteen Dream clash

3 years ago from UPI

Finn Balor and The Velveteen Dream battled each other in the main event of WWE NXT in order to qualify for the upcoming North American title ladder match.

Reds broadcaster Thom Brennaman apologizes for using homophobic slur on air

3 years ago from UPI

Cincinnati Reds broadcaster Thom Brennaman was caught using a homophobic slur during Wednesday's game against the Kansas City Royals.

Canadian couple collect their second multi-million lottery win

3 years ago from UPI

A Nova Scotia man collected a $13.2 million lottery jackpot just seven years after winning a $2.4 million jackpot from the same game.

Ancient sculptures hint at universal facial expressions across cultures

3 years ago from Sciencenews.org

Grimaces, scowls and doting gazes of ancient human sculptures indicate that there are universal facial expressions that signal the same emotions across cultures, researchers argue. Faces depicted in sculptures crafted between 3,500 and...

Earliest art in the British Isles discovered on Jersey

Fragments of stone engraved with abstract designs are the earliest art in the British Isles.

Column: Don't relax yet. Trump still poses a mortal threat to the USPS, and the election

3 years ago from LA Times - Health

The suspension of changes at the postal service doesn't end the Trump threat to destroy the USPS

Shamans in South Korea removed after complaints

3 years ago from UPI

Shamans in South Korea may have been summoning more than spirits near a coastal heritage site in the country.

Identical twins married to identical twins are both pregnant

3 years ago from UPI

A pair of identical twin sisters who married identical twin brothers announced they are both pregnant.

When the pandemic hit, 26 new city homeless shelters opened. Only seven are left

3 years ago from LA Times - Health

At the peak 26 parks and recreation centers in Los Angeles were being used as homeless shelters. Now there are six

Why it's not empowering to abandon the male pseudonyms used by female writers

3 years ago from Physorg

In a letter to James AH Murray in 1879, the writer ME Lewes wrote "I wish always to be quoted as George Eliot." She perhaps would not have been pleased...

In Missouri River, sturgeon don't look their age

3 years ago from Physorg

In the lower Missouri River, a fish with prehistoric ties has learned to live hard—and, too often, die young.

Daniel Dae Kim, Randall Park set for heist film

3 years ago from UPI

Daniel Dae Kim and Randall Park are joining forces for a new heist film that will feature a predominantly Asian American cast.

Rapid acceptance of foreign food tradition in Bronze Age Europe

3 years ago from Physorg

Not just metals, hierarchical societies and fortified settlements: a new food also influenced economic transformations in the Bronze Age around 3,500 years ago. This is evidenced by frequent archeological discoveries...

Death Valley: What life is like in the 'hottest place on Earth'

The Death Valley just saw one of the highest temperatures ever recorded on Earth - 130F (54.4C)

Ohio Supreme Court upholds death penalty for man convicted of killing 2 teens

3 years ago from UPI

The Ohio Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the death sentence for a man convicted of killing two teenagers.

USS Mustin sails through Taiwan Strait after exercise with Japan

3 years ago from UPI

The Arleigh Burke-class Aegis missile destroyer USS Mustin sailed through the Taiwan Strait Tuesday after completing exercises in the East China Sea.