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Highly expressive ancient puppets found in Salvadorian pyramid
A collection of 2,400-year-old ceramic puppets found atop a Salvadorian pyramid are forcing archaeologists to rethink the country’s historical connection with its Central American neighbors. Three of the figures were made of fine...
Scientists pinpoint age of suspected human-Neanderthal hybrid child
Advanced radiocarbon dating has provided the most accurate age assessment yet for the “Lapedo Child,” one of the most provocative prehistoric human skeletons ever discovered. But the results of this study published March...
How a Yukon entomologist's fascination with beetle genitalia inspired an art project
A retired Yukon-based entomologist is finding artistic inspiration in the tiniest and most private of places: beetle genitalia.
Human ancestors invented a bone toolkit much earlier than previously thought
The Stone Age was the original Industrial Revolution, a period that began possibly as early as 3 million years ago during which our human ancestors and their close cousins learned to sculpt...
Fifty years after ‘Asilomar,’ scientists meet again to debate biotech’s modern-day threats
Pacific Grove, California— On a nearly still and moonlit night last week, some 75 people formed a circle on Asilomar State Beach around a sand pit ringed by seaweed. Four dancers swayed...
Oceans’ deepest trenches are home to ‘incredible’ diversity
It was evening when the scientists began their journey into the abyss. As the Chinese submersible Fendouzhe plunged ever deeper, Weishu Zhao—an extremophile microbiologist at Shanghai Jiao Tong University—glimpsed bioluminescent creatures glowing green,...
Athens’s oldest coins reveal an ancient, widespread silver trade
Before Athens adopted the world’s first form of democratic government, it was ruled by the tyrant Peisistratos in the sixth century B.C.E. The well-connected Greek politician had been exiled from the city numerous...
Samurai wasp has minimal impact on native stink bugs, new CABI-led study confirms
A new study led by CABI has confirmed that the Samurai wasp (Trissolcus japonicus) - a natural enemy of the brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) pest - has minimal...
Off-duty Houston police officer accused of shooting wife in face
An off-duty Houston police officer is facing charges and has been relieved of duty after allegedly shooting his wife in the face during a domestic dispute, according to Houston police...
Broken pagan statue of Greek god Pan unearthed at early church ruins in Istanbul
A marble statue of the Greek god Pan was found in "backfill" at an archaeological site in Istanbul that probably came from elsewhere in the ancient city.
Samurai wasp has minimal impact on native stink bugs, new study confirms
A new study led by CABI has confirmed that the samurai wasp (Trissolcus japonicus)—a natural enemy of the brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) pest—has minimal impact on native stink...
Evolutionary fuel: Researchers study maintenance of an ancient chromosomal inversion
Genetic variation is the ultimate fuel for evolution, says Utah State University evolutionary geneticist Zachariah Gompert. But, over centuries, that fuel reservoir gets depleted in the course of natural selection...
More than 6% of people changed their reported sexual identity over a six-year period, UK survey finds
More than 6% of the U.K. population aged 16 and over—that is one in 15—changed their reported sexual identity over a six-year period, according to new research led by Lancaster...
Which came first: the reptile or the egg?
The earliest reptiles, birds and mammals may have borne live young, researchers from Nanjing University and University of Bristol have revealed.
Scientists use AI to help uncover elusive Nazca lines
First discovered in the early 20th century, these lines were supposedly made from around 400 BCE to 650 CE. MARTIN BERNETTI/AFP via Getty Images If you were able to view the southern...
Which came first: The reptile or the egg?
The earliest reptiles, birds and mammals may have borne live young, researchers from Nanjing University and University of Bristol have revealed.
Linguists have identified new English dialect emerging in South Florida
Whether you're an English speaker living in Miami or elsewhere, chances are you don't know where the words you know and use come from.
Trees as old as time: Using tree resin to reconstruct million-year old ecosystems
Fossil tree resins open a window into the deep past as their organic compounds, termed biomarkers, can be used to identify the botanical provenance of these ancient trees, as well...
Look: Ben Platt, Noah Galvin show off engagement rings at Tony Awards
"Parade" actor Ben Platt and his fiancé, Noah Galvin, attended the Tony Awards following their engagement.
Celebrate 30 years of Jurassic Park with these recent dinosaur discoveries
A Tyrannosaurus Rex menaces the theme park's first customers in a scene from the 1993 film Jurassic Park. Murray Close/Getty Images It’s been 30 years since Jurassic Park first roared into movie theaters...
Ukraine says forces recaptured four villages in Donetsk region
Ukrainian forces recaptured four villages in the Donetsk region as its long-awaited counter-offensive swung into gear, but early advances are being measured in yards rather than miles.
Lego Indiana Jones Fighter Plane Chase review
Lego Indiana Jones Fighter Plane Chase proves that an exciting movie scene doesn't always make for an exciting Lego set.
Stunning images of the mysterious Nazca Lines in Peru
A gallery of images of the Nazca Lines in Peru.
Scientists puzzled by killer whale boat attacks off Spain
Groups of killer whales have rammed hundreds of small boats off the coast of Spain in recent years in "terrifying" behavior that has baffled scientists.
Honduras opens embassy in China after breaking Taiwan relations
Months after severing its diplomatic ties with Taiwan, Honduras has opened a new embassy in Beijing on Sunday.
'Transformers: Rise of the Beasts' tops North American box office with $60.5M
"Transformers: Rise of the Beasts" is the No. 1 movie in North America, earning $60.5 million in receipts this weekend, BoxOfficeMojo.com announced Sunday.
Small-brained ancient human cousins may have buried their dead, according to a surprising study
An ancient human cousin may have buried its dead and carved symbols into cave walls, surprising findings for a creature with a small brain.
Crocodile's 'virgin birth' is a first for science's history books
Stories of virgin births, where young are produced without fertilization, have been told throughout history. Mars the ancient Roman god, Horus the ancient Egyptian god and Qi from ancient Chinese...