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Chasing bumble bees on a patch of prairie
It's hot and the key to the gate doesn't work, but I can see the deep shade of mature woods and a swath of tall prairie plants just beyond the...
Mexico archaeology: Pre-Hispanic ruins found on mountaintop
Experts think the site, estimated to be 1,500 years old, was dedicated to the god of the underworld.
Stone artifacts hint that humans reached the Americas surprisingly early
Humans may have arrived in North America way earlier than archaeologists thought. Stone tools unearthed in a cave in Mexico indicate that humans could have lived in the area as early as...
Earliest humans stayed at the Americas 'oldest hotel' in Mexican cave
A cave in a remote part of Mexico was visited by humans around 30,000 years ago—15,000 years earlier than people were previously thought to have reached the Americas.
Extreme environmental conditions can lead to a massive global reshuffling of biodiversity
Around 252 million years ago, the world experienced a mass extinction, killing ninety percent of all animal and plant species in the world's oceans. This event, called the Permian-Triassic mass...
Earliest evidence for humans in the Americas
Humans settled in the Americas much earlier than previously thought, according to new finds from Mexico.
Chris Colfer remembers Naya Rivera as 'cool older sister': 'You knew she'd have your back'
Chris Colfer paid tribute to his late "Glee" co-star Naya Rivera following the actress' death at age 33.
New paper examines disproportionate effect of eugenics on North Carolina's black population
A sordid element of North Carolina's history is its eugenics program, which authorized sterilization of many citizens throughout much of the 20th century.
Look: Prince George smiles for the camera on 7th birthday
Prince George looks happy in new photos posted by the Kensington Royal Twitter account in honor of his seventh birthday.
Women's groups accuse Seoul of coverup in harassment allegations
As South Korea grapples with sexual harassment charges against late Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon, women's rights groups and the accuser on Wednesday said they would not participate with the city...
Do religious face coverings count as masks? Your COVID-19 questions answered
With more areas of the country making masks mandatory, we're hearing from some Canadians who want to know what qualifies as a mask and if other face coverings will do.
On This Day, July 22: Longest solar eclipse of 21st century
On July 22, 2009, millions of people across Asia sought vantage points to view a rare 6 1/2-minute solar eclipse, longest of the 21st century.
14 injured in mass shooting at Chicago funeral
At least 14 people were injured in a mass shooting that erupted at a Chicago funeral, authorities said.
Utah woman reunited with missing cat after 10 years
A Utah animal shelter said a cat that went missing 10 years ago was reunited with her owner after being brought in as a stray.
Homeless people in tents fight Toronto parks bylaw amid COVID-19 pandemic
A Toronto bylaw banning tents and camping in city parks should be declared unconstitutional given the COVID-19 pandemic, a group of homeless people and activist organizations argue in a new...
Neanderthals of Western Mediterranean did not become extinct because of changes in climate, study shows
According to paleoclimatic reconstructions analyzing stalagmites sampled in some caves in the Murge plateau (Apulia, Italy), Neanderthals might have become extinct because Homo sapiens employed more sophisticated hunting technologies.
Watch: Stolen 300-pound pig statue returned to Oklahoma restaurant
The owners of an Oklahoma restaurant said a 300-pound pig statue stolen from outside the eatery has returned weeks later -- albeit missing an ear.
'David Byrne's American Utopia' from Spike Lee to open TIFF 2020
Spike Lee's filmed version of Broadway show David Byrne's "American Utopia," is set to open the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 10.
Coronavirus: Gull caught in PPE face mask in Chelmsford
The bird struggled for about a week while the elastic on the face mask tightened around its legs.
How to build your own bow and arrows when you’re lost in the wild
Strong, flexible wood makes for the best bow. (Tim MacWelch/)This story was originally featured on Outdoor Life.The bow and arrow have been utilized by hunters and warriors for thousands of years. A simple-yet-elegant...
Why some species thrive after catastrophe – rules for making the most of an apocalypse
Sixty-six million years ago, an asteroid struck the Earth. The world was plunged into darkness, killing the dinosaurs and over 90% of all species alive. Today, every living thing descends...
Recently active volcanic structures found on Venus
Scientists have identified 37 volcanic structures on Venus that appear to be recently active — and probably still are — painting the picture of a geologically dynamic planet and not a dormant...
Giants manager Gabe Kapler kneels during national anthem, gains MLB support
San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler became the first MLB manager to kneel during the national anthem when he took part in the protest against racial injustice and police brutality...
Iran regime is beyond its sell-by date
Adolf Hitler's "Thousand Year Reich" only lasted 12 years. On that basis, the Iranian regime is well past its sell-by date.
How Yellowstone wolves got their own Ancestry.com page
Wildlife ecologist Jim Halfpenny was standing by the stone arch at the north entrance to Yellowstone National Park on January 12, 1995, when horse trailers eased through carrying the first wild gray wolves...
Ancient hoes found in southwestern Manitoba could reveal more about Indigenous farmers, archeologist says
In 2018, an agriculture student found modified bison shoulder blades (or scapulae) along a creek bank at the site near Melita, Man. Those bones would have been used as gardening...
Trump wears mask in tweeted photo; says face coverings are 'patriotic'
U.S. President Donald Trump made his first public endorsement for wearing a mask to stop spread of COVID-19 by tweeting a photo Monday of himself wearing a face covering.
Watch: Woman rides bike coast to coast after 8 weeks on COVID-19 front lines
A physician assistant who spent eight weeks on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis in New York City decided to cap off her tenure with a 3,500-mile bike ride...