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Ancient footprints in South Korea made by crocodiles that walked on two legs
Crocodiles once walked on two legs, just like dinosaurs, according to new analysis of a unique collection of footprints discovered in South Korea. Scientists dated the footprints to between 110...
Globalization really started 1,000 years ago
Viking ships touched down on the Canadian island of Newfoundland around the year 1000, at what is now the archaeological site known as L'Anse aux Meadows.
Fossil Footprints Help Uncover the Mysteries of Bipedal Crocodiles
Ancient tracks reveal a previously unknown creature from the Age of Dinosaurs—answering one question but raising more -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Oldest relative of ragworms and earthworms discovered
Scientists have discovered the oldest fossil that can be assigned to the living annelid worms, the group of animals that contains earthworms, leeches and many different forms in the ocean...
Ancient crocodiles walked on two legs like dinosaurs
An international research team has been stunned to discover that some species of ancient crocodiles walked on their two hind legs like dinosaurs and measured over three meters in length.
Kissing bugs also find suitable climatic conditions in Europe
An infection with Chagas disease is only possible in Latin America since the insect species that spread the disease only occur there. Scientists have now used ecological niche models to...
New insights into epigenetic modifications
Scientists at EMBL Rome unveil the mechanism behind the most studied epigenetic modification.
New research reveals political changes wrought by the 'Black Death'
From 1347 to 1351, Europe was in the grip of a pandemic, later known as the "Black Death," that killed millions, leaving doctors struggling to understand its origins and cities...
Night owls have more grey matter in their brains than early birds
Being a late-riser suggests you could have more grey matter in your brain, a study from Brunel University London has shown.
Kissing bugs also find suitable climatic conditions in Europe
An infection with Chagas disease is only possible in Latin America since the insect species that spread the disease only occurs there. Scientists at Goethe University and the Senckenberg Society...
Sun Belt cities comprise nearly half of U.S. population growth
The Sun Belt's large metro areas are growing much faster than those elsewhere in the United States, and they are adding more young and old residents than the rest of...
Study shows contagions could be catalysts for mass migration
Could the COVID-19 pandemic spell the end of globalisation and migration?
Pelosi renews call to remove Confederate statues from Capitol Hill
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has renewed her call to remove Confederate statues from Capitol Hill amid nationwide unrest following the police-involved killing of George Floyd.
Thai elephants' mass migration to village brings new stress
A thousand elephants threatened by starvation have journeyed through the hills of northern Thailand, making a slow migration home from tourist sites forced shut by the pandemic.
Multi-compartment, bento-style boxes for an ideal packed lunch
For a meal presentation that looks as good as it tastes. (Amazon/)When you’re throwing together last night’s leftovers, it’s tempting to nestle a rice dish next to some lightly dressed greens and call...
Carolina Panthers remove statue of former owner Jerry Richardson
The Carolina Panthers have removed the statue of former owner Jerry Richardson from outside of the team's Bank of America Stadium "in the interest of public safety."
Dozens killed in Boko Haram attack on Nigerian village
At least 80 people were killed and others were kidnapped when suspected Boko Haram militants attacked a village in Nigeria.
Astronomers discover how long-lived Peter Pan discs evolve
New research from scientists at Queen Mary University of London has revealed how long-lived Peter Pan discs form, which could provide new insights into how planets arise.
Archaeologists may have uncovered London's earliest theater
Archaeologists claim to have unearthed the oldest theater in London.
Man wins $212,757 lottery jackpot using numbers from old scratch-off
A North Carolina man who won a $212,757 lottery jackpot said his numbers came from an unusual source -- an old scratch-off lottery ticket.
Extinct camelids reveal insights about North America's ancient savannas
A new study looking at extinct camelids -- ancestors of today's camels and llamas -- tells the story of North America's ancient savannas and highlights how past climatic and environmental...
Ancient bird figurine recovered from refuse heap the oldest instance of East Asian 3D art
A small bird carving - -the oldest instance of East Asian three-dimensional art ever discovered -- is described in a new study.
13,500-year-old bird figurine is oldest evidence of East Asian 3D art
Archaeologists have recovered a 13,500-year-old bird figurine from a heap of ancient sediment removed during a 1958 well-digging operation.
Tiny 13,500-year-old bird statuette shows origins of Chinese art
A tiny statuette of a bird carved from burnt bone about 13,500 years ago reveals the origins of Chinese art, embodying a style different from prehistoric three-dimensional artwork by people...
Jill Lepore launches a podcast on history and truth
Sifting through mountains of dusty records to piece together stories is what historian and author Jill Lepore, Harvard’s David Woods Kemper ’41 Professor of American History, does for a living. In her new podcast,...
Watch: Man tears T-shirts for Guinness record on 'America's Got Talent'
A man with more than 150 Guinness World Records titles took his efforts to America's Got Talent, where he broke a record for tearing T-shirts.
Ancient bird figurine recovered from refuse heap the oldest instance of East Asian 3-D art
A small bird carving—the oldest instance of East Asian three-dimensional art ever discovered—is described in a study published June 10, 2020 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Zhanyang Li...
'Stranger Things,' 'Watchmen' among Peabody Award winners
Netflix's "Stranger Things," HBO's "Watchmen" and more were among this year's Peabody Award winners.