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Palaeontologists create most detailed virtual 3-D-model of endocranial cast and blood vessels of head of ankylosaurian

3 years ago from Physorg

Palaeontologists from St Petersburg University have been the first to study in detail the structure of the brain and blood vessels in the skull of the ankylosaur Bissektipelta archibaldi, an...

A Snake in the Wetlands

3 years ago from Science Blog

Carved from the swamps, we dredged your home to make way for our own; squaring the deal with metals that were no longer precious. Their caustic arrival painting our castoffs...

Ancient DNA provides new insights into the early peopling of the Caribbean

3 years ago from Science Daily

According to a new study by an international team of researchers from the Caribbean, Europe and North America, the Caribbean was settled by several successive population dispersals that originated on...

Former All-Pro LB Luke Kuechly joins Carolina Panthers' front office

3 years ago from UPI

Retired All-Pro linebacker Luke Kuechly has joined the Carolina Panthers' front office as a pro scout.

Judge advances murder cases of three men charged in Ahmaud Arbery killing

3 years ago from UPI

A Georgia judge on Thursday advanced the cases against the three defendants charged with murder in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery to trial court.

Argentine paleontologists discover small carnivorous dinosaur

3 years ago from Physorg

Fossilized remains of a new species of dinosaur that lived 90 million years ago have been discovered in Patagonia, Argentine paleontologists announced on Thursday.

Underwater hunters discover a Titanic-like mess of decades-old fishing garbage

3 years ago from CBC: Technology & Science

Shipwreck diver Tony Sampson recently found a massive underwater grave of fishing gear near Mahone Bay, N.S. It's no treasure chest, but its removal from the ocean is a valuable...

Ancient genomic insights into the early population of the Caribbean

3 years ago from Physorg

The Caribbean was one of the last regions of the Americas to be settled by humans. Now, a new study published in the journal Science sheds light on how the...

Watch live: Memorial for George Floyd in Minneapolis

3 years ago from UPI

A private memorial service for George Floyd, the man whose police-involved death last week spurred national outcry, will be held in Minneapolis on Thursday afternoon.

Largest, oldest Maya monument suggests importance of communal work

3 years ago from Science Daily

A new discovery suggests that the Maya civilization developed more rapidly than archaeologists once thought and hints at less social inequality than later periods.

Lawmakers pause for 8:46 to honor George Floyd, others at U.S. Capitol

3 years ago from UPI

Senate Democrats at the Capitol on Thursday honored George Floyd and two other black Americans who were recently killed with 8 minutes and 46 seconds of silence.

New Papua New Guinea research solves archaeological mysteries

3 years ago from Physorg

New research which "fills in the blanks" on what ancient Papuan New Guineans ate, and how they processed food, has ended decades-long speculation on tool use and food stables in...

A study proposes the low genetic diversity of the Neanderthals as the principal cause of their extinction

3 years ago from Physorg

What caused the disappearance of Homo neanderthalensis, a species which apparently possessed as many capacities as Homo sapiens? There are several theories attempting to explain this: the climate, competition, low...

The Guggenheim Bilbao reopens in COVID-hit Spain. For U.S. museums, a template?

3 years ago from LA Times - Health

What will L.A. museum reopenings look like? The Guggenheim Bilbao may have answers.

Photography fellow Joana Choumali explores ‘anthropology of clothing’

3 years ago from Harvard Science

What happens when Western secondhand clothing and message T-shirts are imported to African consumers, many from less affluent classes? Joana Choumali, a Côte d’Ivoire-based artist noted for her work embroidering directly on photographs,...

Watch: Regina King says protesting is 'necessary' on 'Kimmel'

3 years ago from UPI

Regina King appeared on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" to discuss the death of George Floyd and why protesting is important to make real systemic change in America.

In photos: Protesters demand justice in police killing of George Floyd

3 years ago from UPI

Protests broke out in cities across the United States and Europe after a white police officer in Minneapolis was recorded kneeling on the neck of George Floyd, an unarmed African-American...

Asian hornet: UK beekeepers on lookout for bee-eater

The bee-eating Asian hornet has already reached the Channel Islands and beekeepers fear it could soon reach the UK mainland.

These Canadian species are found nowhere else on Earth

3 years ago from CBC: Technology & Science

What species are more Canadian than moose or beavers? We now have an answer. A new report has catalogued 308 species, sub-species and varieties of plants and animals found in...

Eight international cheeses you need to try once

3 years ago from PopSci

Paneer is a dense (and delicious) cheese eaten in India and other Southeast Asian countries. (Kanwardeep Kaur/Unsplash/)I came to terms with my lactose intolerance two years ago, after an encounter with a grilled...

Stylish and functional wine racks for any size collection

3 years ago from PopSci

A place for your bottles. (Scott Warman via Unsplash/)Wine enjoys a unique place among its peers by being one of the few alcoholic beverages that is readily, and appreciably, displayed like a...

Fossilized stomach contents show armored dinosaur's leafy last meal

3 years ago from Reuters:Science

In a forest rebounding after a wildfire 110 million years ago, an armored dinosaur devoured a meal of tender ferns in western Canada before suffering a sudden death - perhaps...

New charges filed against Minneapolis cops in George Floyd's death

3 years ago from UPI

Minnesota authorities on Wednesday escalated the murder charge against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin and charged three other officers in George Floyd's death.

'Unparalleled' discovery of ancient skeletons: Earliest maize cultivation in Mesoamerica

3 years ago from Science Daily

An international team of researchers investigated the earliest humans in Central America and how they adapted over time to new and changing environments, and how those changes have affected human...

New charges expected for Minneapolis officers in George Floyd's death

3 years ago from UPI

Minnesota authorities on Wednesday were expected to escalate the murder charge against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.

Archaeologists discover large Mayan site in southern Mexico

3 years ago from UPI

Archaeologists in Mexico said Wednesday they have discovered a Mayan site that dates back to 1000 B.C., believed to be the oldest monumental construction ever found that is connected to...

Photography fellow Joana Choumali explores ‘anthropology of clothing’

3 years ago from Harvard Science

What happens when Western secondhand clothing and message T-shirts are imported to African consumers, many from less affluent classes? Joana Choumali, a Côte d’Ivoire-based artist noted for her work embroidering directly on photographs,...

Pinpointing the origins of Jerusalem's Temple Mount

3 years ago from Science Daily

Integrating radiocarbon dating and microarchaeology techniques has enabled more precise dating of the ancient Wilson's Arch monument at Jerusalem's Temple Mount, according to a new study.