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Insights into climate change during origin of dinosaurs
The Triassic Period, about 252 to 201 million years ago, was a time of volatile change, particularly during an interval known as the Carnian (about 237 to 227 million years...
Did ancient Americans settle in Polynesia? The evidence doesn't stack up
How did the Polynesian peoples come to live on the far-flung islands of the Pacific? The question has intrigued researchers for centuries.
Did ancient Americans settle in Polynesia? The evidence doesn't stack up
How did the Polynesian peoples come to live on the far-flung islands of the Pacific? The question has intrigued researchers for centuries.
The most ancient evidence of horsemanship in the bronze age
Scientists from South Ural State University (SUSU) have discovered new facts about the use of horses in the Bronze Age, working with materials from the monuments of Andronovo culture. As...
Insights into climate change during origin of dinosaurs
The Triassic Period, about 252 to 201 million years ago, was a time of volatile change, particularly during an interval known as the Carnian (about 237 to 227 million years...
For Sustainable Oyster Harvesting, Look to Native Americans' Historical Practices
Ancient trash heaps show the eastern coast’s original inhabitants managed oyster reefs for thousands of years -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Collin Morikawa outlasts Justin Thomas in playoff to win Workday Charity Open
Collin Morikawa beat Justin Thomas in a playoff to win the Workday Charity Open on Sunday at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio.
Benjamin Keough, Elvis Presley's grandson, dead at 27
Singer and actor Benjamin Keough -- son of musicians Danny Keough and Lisa Marie Presley and grandson of rock 'n' roll icon Elvis Presley -- has died at age 27.
As infections soar, Trump finally dons a face mask. At this point, will it help?
As COVID-19 spiked across the U.S., Trump finally backed down and wore a face mask. Is it too late for him to ease the health crisis and culture wars?
Mueller: Roger Stone still 'a convicted felon' following Trump commutation
Former special counsel Robert Mueller asserted that Robert Stone "remains a convicted felon and rightly so," after President Donald Trump commuted his sentence on Friday.
Mueller: Roger Stone still 'a convicted felon' following Trump commutation
Former special counsel Robert Mueller asserted that Robert Stone "remains a convicted felon and rightly so," after President Donald Trump commuted his sentence on Friday.
Coronavirus: What's happening around the world on Sunday
Voters in northern Spain wore face masks and used hand sanitizer gel before entering polling stations on Sunday as Galicia and the Basque Country held regional elections while fighting localized...
Researchers listen to birds for answers why their numbers are so low
Alberta researchers are using hundreds of audio recording devices as they seek to understand why bird populations are declining.
Darius Rucker, wife Beth 'consciously uncouple'
Singer-songwriter Darius Rucker has announced he and his wife Beth are divorcing after 20 years of marriage.
Mexico City was once the realm of the mammoth
The giant pachyderms once roamed the Valley of Mexico.
India police fatally shoot man suspected of killing 8 policemen
India police said they have killed a man accused of killing eight police officers after he stole an officer's gun and tried to flee.
Coronavirus: How can we make post-pandemic cities smarter?
Will the "anthropause" brought on by lockdowns make our cities greener, cleaner and quieter in future?
Iron Age 'mystery' murder victim found in Wendover
A Stonehenge-style wooden formation and a lead-lined Roman burial are also among the finds.
President Donald Trump commutes Roger Stone's sentence
President Donald Trump on Friday commuted the sentence of former campaign adviser Roger Stone, allowing him to avoid prison time for lying to Congress.
Raiders to hire former NFL MVP Randall Cunningham as team chaplain
The Las Vegas Raiders are hiring College Football Hall of Fame quarterback and former NFL MVP Randall Cunningham as the team's chaplain.
Large grass fire caused by bird crashing into power lines
Police in Ontario said a large grass fire near a pair of highways was caused by a bird that apparently flew into a power line.
Idina Menzel, Michelle Visage join Elvis Duran's 'Drag Spectacular'
Idina Menzel, "Drag Race's" Michelle Visage, Titus Burgess and Lady Gaga's mother, Cynthia Germanotta, have joined Elvis Duran's "Drag Spectacular" special as judges.
Nationals receive World Series rings at summer camp
The Washington Nationals didn't have a stadium packed with roaring fans when they received their World Series rings. Instead, the reigning MLB champions picked up the jewelry from their lockers...
Hammer Museum retools its 'Made in L.A.' biennial in the face of COVID-19
The Hammer makes a big pivot on indoor installations for the exhibition, now set for September at the Westwood museum and the Huntington in San Marino.
Meet Phrynopus remotum—the world's newest frog to get a name
The eastern slopes of the Andes Mountains in central Perú are among the most remote places in the world.
Scientists trace the origin of our teeth from the most primitive jawed fish
Scientists have digitally 'dissected', for the first time, the most primitive jawed fish fossils with teeth found near Prague more than 100 years ago. The results show that their teeth...
Activists paint 'Black Lives Matter' on street outside Trump Tower
Community leaders painted the message "Black Lives Matter" in large, yellow letters on Fifth Avenue just outside Trump Tower in New York City on Thursday.
'They change too:' Rockies photo archive documents high-altitude shifts
An astonishing trove of century-old photographs of the Rocky Mountains shows those rugged symbols of permanence and endurance are just as mutable as anything else.