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Herbivores, not predators, most at risk of extinction
One million years ago, the extinction of large-bodied plant-eaters changed the trajectory of life on Earth. The disappearance of these large herbivores reshaped plant life, altered fire regimes across Earth's...
Instagram introduces potential TikTok competitor 'Reels'
Instagram on Wednesday introduced "Reels," an apparent competitor to the TikTok app as the latter faces a threat of being banned in the United States.
Native American stone tool technology unearthed in Yemen, Oman
Archaeologists recently discovered 8,000-year-old stone fluted points on the Arabian Peninsula, the same technology developed by Native Americans 13,000 years ago.
An iconic Native American stone tool technology discovered in Arabia
A new article examines fluted projectile points from southern Arabia, detailing production methods and technical aspects that indicate differences in function from the technology of the Americas, despite similarities in...
Herbivores, not predators, most at risk of extinction
One million years ago, the extinction of large-bodied plant-eaters changed the trajectory of life on Earth. The disappearance of these large herbivores reshaped plant life, altered fire regimes across Earth's...
Huntington Library and Art Museum lays off 8, including a chief curator
Citing COVID-related losses, the Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens lays off the chief curator of one its most important collections.
How microbes in 'starter cultures' make fermented sausage tasty
Microbes in 'starter cultures' impart a distinctive tang and longer shelf life to food like sourdough bread, yogurt and kimchi through the process of fermentation. To get a better grasp...
Army Col. Kevin Russell faces court-martial in alleged sexual assaults
The U.S. Army has charged Special Forces Col. Kevin Russell, who has earned four Bronze Stars, with five counts of sexual assault.
Watch: 216-year-old sculpture damaged by tourist posing for photo
An Italian art museum said an Austrian tourist has apologized after damaging a 19th century sculpture while posing for a photo.
U.S., Canada, France, Denmark prepare for Arctic military exercise
The U.S. Navy guided missile destroyer USS Hudner joined Canadian, French and Danish forces for an Arctic training mission, the Navy announced.
In ancient Arabia, some tools were created to show off skills
People living in southern Arabia some 8,000 years ago created intricate stone weapons that were not just useful, but designed to "show off" their tool-making skills, a new study suggests.
New Guinea has the world's richest island flora
New Guinea is the most floristically diverse island in the world, an international collaboration has shown. The study presents a list of almost 14,000 plant species, compiled from online catalogues...
New Guinea has the world's richest island flora
New Guinea is the most floristically diverse island in the world, an international collaboration led by the University of Zurich has shown. The study presents a list of almost 14,000...
Dinosaur relative’s genome linked to mammals
Scientists from the University of Adelaide and South Australian Museum have collaborated with Otago University, New Zealand and a global team to sequence the genome of the tuatara – a...
Germany plans to dim lights at night to save insects
Germany is planning to ban floodlights from dusk for much of the year as part of its bid to fight a dramatic decline in insect populations, it emerged Wednesday.
Watch: 'I Am Woman' trailer recounts Helen Reddy's rise to fame
"I Am Woman," a biopic about singer Helen Reddy starring Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Danielle Macdonald and Evan Peters, will open in theaters Sept. 11.
Dinosaur relative's genome linked to mammals
Scientists from the University of Adelaide and South Australian Museum have collaborated with Otago University, New Zealand and a global team to sequence the genome of the tuatara—a rare reptile...
New study to review COVID's impact on modern slavery survivors
Experts from the Rights Lab at the University of Nottingham are conducting an urgent review into how modern slavery survivors and victims are being impacted by COVID-19.
How tuataras live so long and can withstand cool weather
Tuataras may look like your average lizard, but they’re not. The reptiles are the last survivors of an ancient group of reptiles that flourished when dinosaurs roamed the world. Native to New Zealand,...
Ancient beavers cut trees for food first, not to build dams
By studying the wood-cutting behaviour of ancient beavers that once roamed the Canadian high Arctic, an international team of scientists has discovered that tree predation—feeding on trees and harvesting wood—evolved...
Letters to the Editor: Mask refusers would not have done well in World War II
In Britain in 1940, millions of families were torn apart because of mass evacuations from cities. Today, we're just being asked to wear a mask.
Brazil firefighters race to contain wetland blazes
A tractor cuts a firebreak through the vegetation of the Pantanal, the world's biggest tropical wetlands, as firefighters race to contain the blazes that have been devastating one of the...
Air Force will allow women to wear pants with mess dress uniform
The Air Force announced Thursday that it will now allow women to wear pants with their mess dress uniform.
Docuseries 'Enslaved' with Samuel L. Jackson to premiere Sept. 14
Epix has announced that six-part docuseries "Enslaved," which will cover the transatlantic slave trade and feature Samuel L. Jackson, will premiere on Sept. 14 at 10 p.m. EDT.
When mammals ate dinosaurs
The cervical rib of a long-necked dinosaur from northwest China provides the oldest known evidence to date that early mammals fed on dinosaur meat around 160 million years ago. A...
Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively 'deeply' sorry for plantation wedding
Ryan Reynolds said he and Blake Lively are "deeply" sorry for holding their 2012 wedding at Boone Hall in South Carolina.
Watch: Man solves six Rubik's cubes underwater for Guinness record
An Indian man broke a Guinness World Record when he solved six Rubik's cubes in 2.17 minutes -- while completely submerged underwater.
Watch: Snake slithers into truck parked in New Mexico woman's driveway
A New Mexico woman who arrived home to find a large snake in her driveway called authorities for help when the reptile slithered up into the wheel well of her...