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Online dating probably will get a boost from pandemic, sociologist says

3 years ago from Physorg

Online dating's popularity probably will get a boost from the coronavirus pandemic, says an assistant professor of sociology at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH).

Russia honors Kim Jong Un with commemorative medal

3 years ago from UPI

Russia conferred a medal on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ahead of the 75th anniversary of Russia's Victory Day, according to Russian media and the Russian Embassy in Pyongyang.

The best camping hammocks for sleeping off the ground

3 years ago from PopSci

Lounge better on your next camping trip. ( Esther Tuttle via Unsplash/)A camping hammock is a must in the tool belt of supplies for any outdoor-bound adventure seeker. Unlike traditional tents, hammocks allow...

Archaeology offers clues to pandemic rebounds from the past

3 years ago from Physorg

As the COVID-19 pandemic redefines what we think of as "normal," archaeology and ancient history can provide some consolation about the great adaptability of our species.

'Murder hornets' add bite to bee population worries

3 years ago from Physorg

"Murder hornets' have entered the North American landscape and lexicon with horror-film imagery.

Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson, Rickie Fowler to play live golf for charity

3 years ago from UPI

PGA Tour stars Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson and Rickie Fowler will give golf fans their first live-action entertainment since league play was suspended due to the coronavirus when they clash...

WWE Raw: AJ Styles returns, Drew McIntyre faces Murphy

3 years ago from UPI

AJ Styles returned to WWE for the first time since The Undertaker buried him alive at WrestleMania 36.

Qamanirjuaq caribou adapt to early spring: University of Alberta study

3 years ago from CBC: Technology & Science

University of Alberta research used satellite collar data which shows the Qamanirjuaq herd is migrating earlier, calving earlier, and leaving their calving grounds earlier.

How did ancient frogs move between America and Australia? Easy: They hopped across Antarctica.

3 years ago from PopSci

This Chilean frog's lookalike ancestor once hopped all over the now-frozen continent. (José Grau de Puerto Montt/)It’s no secret that millions of years ago, the world looked wildly different than it does today....

Exoplanets: How we'll search for signs of life

3 years ago from Physorg

Whether there is life elsewhere in the universe is a question people have pondered for millennia; and within the last few decades, great strides have been made in our search...

Learning to interpret change through images

3 years ago from Harvard Science

David Joselit sees images as a way to understand and interpret political and cultural change, both in institutions like museums and in more informal ways. He has traveled to museums around the world,...

Michigan security guard killed in dollar store face mask confrontation

3 years ago from UPI

Three people have been charged with murder in the shooting death of a Flint, Mich., security guard, who was killed Friday after a confrontation with a customer over wearing a...

Could life thrive on hydrogen-rich alien worlds?

3 years ago from Space.com

Life can thrive in a 100% hydrogen atmosphere, according to a new study. The finding could completely change our understanding of how (and where) life might exist in the universe.

Why scientists are giving ultrasounds to 10-foot-long pregnant sharks

3 years ago from PopSci

Using new technology to answer questions about shark reproduction. (Tanya Houppermans/)Hannah Verkamp is a PhD student in marine biology at Arizona State University. This story originally featured on The Conversation.If you have a...

Coast Guard names Rear Adm. Melissa Bert as first female judge advocate general

3 years ago from UPI

The U.S. Coast Guard named Rear Adm. Melissa Bert as its first female judge advocate and chief counsel, its top legal position.

Learning to interpret change through images

3 years ago from Harvard Science

David Joselit sees images as a way to understand and interpret political and cultural change, both in institutions like museums and in more informal ways. He has traveled to museums around the world,...

Man collects $20,000 jackpot after lottery T-shirt saved his life

3 years ago from UPI

A Nebraska man who collected a $20,000 lottery jackpot said the win came just a few years after his life was saved by a Nebraska Lottery T-shirt.

In Photos: Memorable Met Gala looks through the years

3 years ago from UPI

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City has hosted a gala every year since 1948 to premiere the Costume Institute's annual exhibit. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, this...

Look: Amber Heard 'heartbroken' over mom Paige's death

3 years ago from UPI

"Aquaman" actress Amber Heard paid tribute to her late mother, Paige Heard, on Instagram.

Pacific oysters may not contain as many microplastics as previously thought

3 years ago from Science Daily

Researchers have discovered that the abundance of tiny microplastic contaminants in Pacific oysters from the Salish Sea is much lower than previously thought.

'The fight is always somewhere in us': Asian American history and a Little Tokyo combo meal

3 years ago from LA Times - Health

The revival of Tokyo Gardens' classic chashu shumai has been a much-needed bright spot during the pandemic — and a reminder of the resiliency of L.A.'s Asian American community.

Dez Bryant: Cowboys 'out of line' for signing Andy Dalton before Dak Prescott

3 years ago from UPI

Former Dallas Cowboys star Dez Bryant called the team "out of line" for signing free agent quarterback Andy Dalton before they can work out a contract extension for Dak Prescott.

Famous birthdays for May 4: Will Arnett, Katherine Jackson

3 years ago from UPI

Actor Will Arnett turns 50 and Jackson family matriarch Katherine Jackson turns 90, among the famous birthdays for May 4.

Dallas Cowboys sign former Cincinnati Bengals QB Andy Dalton

3 years ago from UPI

The Dallas Cowboys agreed to terms with former Cincinnati Bengals quarterback and Texas native Andy Dalton.

Ex-Michigan QB Shea Patterson signing with Kansas City Chiefs

3 years ago from UPI

The Kansas City Chiefs reached an agreement with former Michigan quarterback Shea Patterson on Sunday.

New paper suggests Spinosaurus may have been aquatic

3 years ago from Harvard Science

Back in the Cretaceous period, 145 to 66 million years ago, dinosaurs dominated the land and sky. They also, a new paper argues, terrorized the aquatic realm. Recent fossil evidence has revealed that...

'Feeding America Comedy Festival' to air on NBC May 10

3 years ago from UPI

Dozens of comedians are slated to appear on NBC's 2-hour "Feeding America Comedy Festival" on May 10.

Eric Christian Olsen, wife Sarah expecting third child

3 years ago from UPI

"NCIS: Los Angeles" actor Eric Christian Olsen has announced his wife Sarah Wright Olsen is pregnant with their third child.