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Deep sea microbes dormant for 100 million years are hungry and ready to multiply
Researchers reveal that given the right food in the right laboratory conditions, microbes collected from subseafloor sediment as old as 100 million years can revive and multiply, even after laying...
Oldest South American fossil lizard discovered in Brazil
Fossil remains of a novel species of lizard that lived more than 130 million years ago have been found in the north of Minas Gerais, Brazil. It has been named...
Woman killed in rare shark attack off Maine's coast has been identified
Authorities in Maine said Tuesday the woman killed in a rare shark attack off the state's coast was a 63-year-old resident of New York City.
Watch: Netflix teases 'Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous' animated series
"Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous," an animated series set in the "Jurassic Park" universe, will premiere Sept. 18 on Netflix.
Unprecedented 3-D reconstruction of pre-Columbian crania from the Caribbean and South America
Alfonso Benito Calvo, head of the Digital Mapping and 3-D Analysis Laboratory at the Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana (CENIEH) has participated in the 3-D reconstructions of...
Scientists describe the most complete fossil from the early stages of owl evolution
Discoveries from the early stages of owl evolution are exceedingly rare. An approximately 60-million-year-old leg bone is the oldest fossil that can be assigned to an owl. "Other owls from...
Kelp found off Scotland dates back 16,000 years to last ice age
Experts from Heriot-Watt University's Orkney campus analysed the genetic composition of oarweed from 14 areas.
Despite debate, even the world's oldest trees are not immortal
The oldest trees on Earth have stood for nearly five millennia, and researchers have long wondered to what extent these ancient organisms undergo senescence, physically deteriorating as they age. Plant...
Trees don't live forever, but finding one dying of old age is rare
New research suggests trees aren't immortal. Even the world's most ancient trees will eventually die, according to a new study published Monday in the journal Trends in Plant Science.
South Korea lawmakers back compensation for all Jeju massacre victims
South Korean lawmakers across party lines are supporting a new bill that could compensate all victims of a civilian massacre on Jeju Island.
Robert Plant announces 30-song anthology, 'Digging Deep: Subterranea'
Rock musician Robert Plant announced he will release an anthology set, "Digging Deep: Subterranea," featuring 30 songs from his career as a solo artist.
Fossil tracks: Wrong number of fingers leads down wrong track
Have you ever wondered why our hands have five fingers while amphibians usually only have four? Until now it was assumed that this was already the case with the early...
Despite debate, even the world's oldest trees are not immortal
The oldest trees on Earth have stood for nearly five millennia, and researchers have long wondered to what extent these ancient organisms undergo senescence, physically deteriorating as they age. A...
'Open today, closed tomorrow' is the new normal for hair, nail salons due to coronavirus
"Open today, closed tomorrow" is the revised normal for hair and nail salons struggling to stay afloat, faced with coronavirus.
North Korea defector escaped using storm drain, Seoul says
A North Korean defector accused of sexually assaulting another defector in the South swam back across the border, South Korean authorities said Monday.
A wasp was caught on camera attacking and killing a baby bird
A wasp’s bites may be as bad as its sting. A paper wasp (Agelaia pallipes) has been caught on camera attacking and killing a baby bird in its nest, researchers report July...
Wrong number of fingers leads down wrong track
Have you ever wondered why human hands have five fingers? And what about amphibians? They usually only have four. Until now, researchers assumed that this was the case with the...
'Selfish and loveless' society in Uganda really is not
A mountain people in Uganda—branded as selfish and loveless by an anthropologist half a century ago—really is not, according to a study led by a Baylor University anthropologist.
Lead white pigments on Andean drinking vessels provide new historical context
Researchers studying lead white pigments on Andean ceremonial drinking vessels known as qeros have found new similarities among these artifacts that could help museums, conservators, historians and scholars better understand...
60 killed, 60 injured in West Darfur attack
More than 60 people were killed and another 60 were injured during an armed attack on a West Darfur village amid a recent escalation in violence in the region, the...
Famous birthdays for July 27: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Maya Rudolph
Actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau turns 50 and actor Maya Rudolph turns 47, among the famous birthdays for July 27.
One man killed, suspect arrested in shooting at protest in Austin
One man died and a suspect was arrested after a shooting during a Black Lives Matter protest in downtown Austin.
Passion for purple revives ancient dye in Tunisia
A Tunisian man has pieced together bits of a local secret linked to ancient emperors: how to make a prized purple dye using the guts of a sea snail.
Kelly Ripa, Kathie Lee Gifford pay tribute to late co-host Regis Philbin
Regis Philbin's former TV talk-show co-hosts Kelly Ripa and Kathie Lee Gifford are mourning his death this weekend.
One man killed, suspect arrested in shooting at protest in Austin
One man died and a suspect was arrested after a shooting during a Black Lives Matter protest in downtown Austin.
Fleetwood Mac co-founder Peter Green dead at 73
Peter Green, co-founder of the rock band Fleetwood Mac, has died, his family said in a statement.
Emmy Raver-Lampman to replace Kristen Bell as Molly in 'Central Park'
Emmy Raver-Lampman is replacing Kristen Bell as the voice of biracial Molly on the animated Apple TV+ series, "Central Park. "
A face mask is part of the 'scamdemic,' they say. But they'll be happy to sell you one
Even people who think masks are pointless against 'coronavirus cooties' are trying to sell them.