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The bilbies 'thriving' after a 100-year absence in New South Wales
The marsupial has bred in the wild in New South Wales for the first time in a century.
Ancient peoples in Patagonia who adapted to changing climate offer insights for today
New research has uncovered how an ancient human population adapted effectively to climate change, offering insights that are useful for the environmental challenges of today. The recent study examines the...
Column: The U.S. isn't merely failing to deal with the coronavirus. We're moving backward
America has fallen so far behind in the coronavirus fight that it might lose the war permanently.
An asteroid impact, not volcanism, may have made Earth unlivable for dinosaurs
For decades, scientists have gone back and forth about whether massive volcanic eruptions or an asteroid impact — or maybe both — caused a mass extinction that saw the demise of all...
Watch: Jim Carrey says he inherited Rodney Dangerfield's pot pipe
Jim Carrey appeared on "The Tonight Show" to discuss his novel, "Memoirs and Misinformation," and how he came into possession of the late Rodney Dangerfield's pot pipe.
Caulfield brothers fight COVID-19 misinformation with art and science
Two brothers — both professors at the University of Alberta — are meeting at the intersection of art and science to tackle misinformation related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Meet the Experts: Extreme life
Video: 00:05:13 Microbial life is known to survive in all sorts of extreme environments by going into a dormant state. Could they have survived long trips around our galaxy to seed...
Kansas City Royals trade reliever Tim Hill to San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres acquired left-handed reliever Tim Hill from the Kansas City Royals for versatile outfielder Franchy Cordero.
Breakthrough in studying ancient DNA from Doggerland that separates the UK from Europe
Scientists have studied sedimentary ancient DNA (sedaDNA) from sediment deposits in the southern North Sea, an area which has not previously been linked to a tsunami that occurred 8150 years...
Statue of Black Lives Matter protester removed in Bristol, England
City workers in Bristol, England, removed a statue of a Black Lives Matter protester Thursday, one day after it was erected on the spot where a monument to a slave...
19-year-old charged in Secoriea Turner shooting denied bond
Julian Conley, 19, was denied bond and will remain in jail after being charged in the death of 8-year-old Secoriea Turner, a judge ruled Thursday.
Linen sheet sets for an instant bed upgrade
Sleep better. (Cassidy Kelley via Unsplash/)Even with your air-conditioner blasting, your bedroom may not live up to your breeziest expectations. That’s where the natural fiber that is linen comes in: derived from a...
Michigan jewelry store's inventory buried for statewide 'treasure hunt'
The owner of a Michigan jewelry store that was shuttered when COVID-19 caused business to plummet found a novel way to get rid of his remaining inventory: a statewide treasure...
Hyksos, 15th Dynasty rulers of Ancient Egypt, were an internal takeover
The Hyksos, who ruled during the 15th Dynasty of ancient Egypt, were not foreign invaders, but a group who rose to power from within, according to a new study.
Rammstein reschedules North American tour to 2021
Rammstein announced new dates for its stadium tour of North America, which was postponed due to COVID-19.
Most COVID-19 cases in New York City in March traced to Europe, CDC analysis finds
Up to 75% of the strains of the coronavirus circulating in New York City in early March shared genetic similarities with those seen in Europe and other areas of North...
Ancient DNA indicates human population shifts and admixture in northern and southern China
Human genetic history in East Asia is poorly understood. To clarify population relationships, we obtained genome-wide data from 26 ancient individuals from northern and southern East Asia spanning 9500 to...
This dinosaur may have shed its feathers like modern songbirds
A patch of three oddly short feathers spotted among the fossilized plumage of Microraptor may be the first evidence of a nonbird dinosaur molting. The fossil find further suggests that Microraptor, which lived...
Finding 1154 holes in the ground... and a riddle
You can say all kinds of things about cooking pits, but sensational they're not. They're more what experts in the field might call an everyday archaeological discovery, if such a...
Most COVID-19 cases in New York City in March traced to Europe, CDC analysis finds
Up to 75% of the strains of the coronavirus circulating in New York City in early March shared genetic similarities with those seen in Europe and other areas of North...
North Sea sediment analysis helps scientists reconstruct ancient tsunami
By analyzing the sedimentary ancient DNA, sedaDNA, deposited on Doggerland, the landmass that once connected Britain and mainland Europe, researchers were able to reconstruct a tsunami that occurred 8,150 years...
Want to start your own Jurassic Park? Over 70 animatronic dinosaurs are going up for auction in B.C.
The collection of more than 70 life-size dinosaur replicas has attracted worldwide interest, says auctioneer.
Archaeologists date earliest known occupation of North America
A team led by Newcastle University, UK, used analysis of ancient coprolites—fossilized excrement—to identify that samples from one of the most famous "pre-Clovis" sites at Paisley Caves, in Oregon, north...
New dinosaur discovery in Switzerland fills a gap in evolutionary history of sauropods
Dinosaurs were the dominant group of animals on Earth for over 150 million years. Long-necked, plant-eating sauropods such as Brontosaurus, Diplodocus and Brachiosaurus are probably among the most famous dinosaurs,...
Ancient DNA from Doggerland separates the U.K. from Europe
Thousands of years ago the UK was physically joined to the rest of Europe through an area known as Doggerland. However, a marine inundation took place during the mid-holocene, separating...
As COVID-19 cases climb in the U.S., there are still none in the Marshall Islands
As coronavirus cases climb in the U.S., some Pacific Island nations, including the Marshall Islands, have maintained covid-free status.
WWE NXT: Keith Lee challenges old rival Dominik Dijakovic
North American and NXT Champion Keith Lee called out his old rival Dominik Dijakovic on WWE NXT.
New chemical analyzes: What did Danes and Italians in the Middle Ages have in common?
Chemists have analyzed bones from a Danish and an Italian cemetery, casting light on the lives of nobles and common people in the north and the south of Europe.