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Ancient North American reptiles lived on an island archipelago in South Wales
A recent study led by the University of Bristol has uncovered fossils of dwarf reptiles that lived in South Wales 205 million years ago and were closely related to North...
Ancient crested penguin fossil found in New Zealand
A team of researchers from New Zealand and the U.S. is reporting on the discovery of unearthed 3.36-million-year-old crested penguin fossils found on New Zealand's North Island. In their paper...
Dwayne Johnson is 2020's highest paid actor
Dwayne Johnson is the world's highest paid actor for a second, consecutive year, according to Forbes.
New dinosaur related to T. rex discovered on Isle of Wight
Four bones found at Shanklin belonged to a new species of theropod dinosaur, a study finds.
Eating out was a very social matter for early humans
A half-a-million-year-old internationally significant archeological site in Sussex, England, offers unprecedented insights into the life of a poorly understood extinct human species, according to new UCL research.
New species of dinosaur discovered on Isle of Wight
A new study by Palaeontologists at the University of Southampton suggests four bones recently found on the Isle of Wight belong to new species of theropod dinosaur, the group that...
Europe's earliest bone tools found in Britain
Archaeologists say they've discovered the earliest known bone tools in Europe.
Deadly force, neglect kills dozens of Indigenous people in Ontario's justice system
Nearly a dozen Indigenous people were killed by police in Ontario since 2000 and more than 30 Indigenous people have died in the province by suicide in the presence of...
This chef lost her job due to the pandemic. So she started a cookie delivery business
The 40-year-old pastry chef had long dreamed of opening her own bakery. Then, when she lost her job during the pandemic, she realized she had an opportunity on her hands:...
Eminent historian Bernard Bailyn dies at 97
Eminent historian and Harvard Professor Bernard Bailyn, who died Aug. 7 at 97 in his home in Belmont from heart failure, was a man of many words, writing and editing more than...
Researchers create mask filtration effectiveness hierarchy
Infection prevention experts set out to gather evidence on the fitted filtration efficiency of dozens of different types of masks and mask modifications, including masks sterilized for reuse, expired masks,...
Primate voice boxes are bigger, evolve at a faster pace, study says
The size of the larynx, or voice box, in primates is larger and exhibits greater variation than in other mammals, according to a new study.
Police uncover largest-ever cocaine lab in Netherlands
Dutch police have arrested more than a dozen people during a raid that turned up what officials say is the largest cocaine lab ever found in the Netherlands, authorities said...
New method to determine the origin of stardust in meteorites
Scientists have made a key discovery thanks to stardust found in meteorites, shedding light on the origin of crucial chemical elements.
Most close relatives of birds neared the potential for powered flight but few crossed its thresholds
New research has resulted in an updated evolutionary tree of early birds and their closest relatives to reconstruct powered flight potential, showing it evolved at least three times. Many ancestors...
Joey King says filming 'Kissing Booth 2' with ex Jacob Elordi wasn't easy
Joey King discussed what it was like to shoot "The Kissing Booth" sequel with Jacob Elordi after their split.
The best mandolines for a superior slice
These slicers offer consistency and ease. (Wilhelm Gunkel via Unsplash/)Sometimes a knife just won’t cut it when it comes to getting thinly sliced produce. A mandoline can give you a slim, uniform sliver...
Explosions target 2 U.S. supply convoys in Iraq
The Pentagon said Tuesday it is investigating a pair of attacks on U.S.-supported military convoys in Iraq.
Yukon First Nation, hunting groups at odds over moose hunting
The Na-Cho Nyak Dun First Nation in Yukon wants moose hunters to stay away from its traditional territory, but two hunting associations say there's no need.
Insect apocalypse? Not so fast, at least in North America
In recent years, the notion of an insect apocalypse has become a hot topic in the conservation science community and has captured the public's attention. Scientists who warn that this...
Study reveals how lichens stayed together, split up, swapped partners, and changed form over 250 million years
Lichens may be the most easily overlooked life forms in nature. If you spend much time outside, you probably see some every day, although you might not know it—most people...
Most close relatives of birds neared the potential for powered flight but few crossed its thresholds
Uncertainties in the evolutionary tree of birds and their closest relatives have impeded deeper understanding of early flight in theropods, the group of dinosaurs that includes birds. To help address...
WWE Raw: Randy Orton attacks Ric Flair, Asuka faces Bayley
Randy Orton's list of victims grew bigger on Raw as The Viper turned on his mentor: living legend Ric Flair.
How boundaries become bridges in evolution
There's a paradox within the theory of evolution: The life forms that exist today are here because they were able to change when past environments disappeared. Yet, organisms evolve to...
How boundaries become bridges in evolution
The mechanisms that make organisms locally fit and those responsible for change are distinct and occur sequentially in evolution.
Agriculture replaces fossil fuels as largest human source of sulfur in the environment
New research identifies fertilizer and pesticide applications to croplands as the largest source of sulfur in the environment -- up to 10 times higher than the peak sulfur load seen...
New study confirms the power of Deinosuchus and its 'teeth the size of bananas'
A new study, revisiting fossil specimens from the enormous crocodylian, Deinosuchus, has confirmed that the beast had teeth 'the size of bananas', capable to take down even the very largest...
China's jets fly in Taiwan Strait amid high-level U.S. visit
Chinese fighter jets trespassed the center of the Taiwan Strait in an apparent warning to Taipei as Taiwan received its highest-level U.S. official visit since 1979.