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North Korean civilian crosses heavily fortified DMZ into South
A North Korean man who identified himself as a civilian crossed the heavily fortified military demarcation line between the two Koreas and was taken into custody, the South's military said...
Rare wooden tools from Stone Age China reveal plant-based lifestyle of ancient lakeside humans
Ancient wooden tools found at a site in Gantangqing in southwestern China are approximately 300,000 years old, new dating has shown. Discovered during excavations carried out in 2014–15 and 2018–19,...
'Digman!' season premiere date moved to coincide with 'South Park'
Comedy Central announced the Season 2 premiere of animated comedy "Digman!" has been moved to July 23, the same night as the "South Park" Season 27 premiere.
Neanderthal DNA may refute 65,000-year-old date for human occupation in Australia, but not all experts are convinced
A new DNA model suggests humans didn't reach Australia until 50,000 years ago, but archaeological data disagrees.
James Gunn's sci-fi movies ranked, worst to best
With Superman on its way, we take a look at director James Gunn's incredible slate of sci-fi movies to date.
Ancient wooden tools show human ancestors ate their veggies
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Watch: Dinosaurs dash for the finish line in T-Rex World Championship Races
More than 300 people donned inflatable dinosaur costumes and took to the track at Emerald Downs in Washington for the annual T-Rex World Championship Races.
1,400-year-old temple ruins the size of a city block unearthed in Bolivia
Ruins of the Palaspata temple complex from the millennia-old Tiwanaku civilization are unraveling some mysteries about the relatively unstudied society.
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Hands on with the new research at this year’s Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition
Four killed, 14 injured in Chicago shooting outside of nightclub
At least four people were killed and 14 others injured in a mass shooting Wednesday night in Chicago, according to police.
Fun with fossils: South African kids learn a whole lot more about human evolution from museum workshops
South Africa has one of the world's richest fossil records of hominins (humans and their fossil ancestors). But many misconceptions still exist regarding human evolution, and school textbooks contain inaccuracies.
300-year-old pirate-plundered shipwreck that once held 'eyewatering treasure' discovered off Madagascar
Researchers think a shipwreck off Madagascar was a Portuguese treasure ship captured by pirates in 1721.
Ancient Saskatchewan archaeological site falls victim to illegal scavenging
Âsowanânihk, which means "a place to cross" in Cree, is located near Prince Albert and is estimated to be around 11,000 years old. It holds a wealth of evidence of Indigenous settlements...
Watch: Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw joins MLB's exclusive 3,000 strikeouts club
Clayton Kershaw became the latest member of MLB's exclusive 3,000-strikeouts club, painting the outside corner on Vinny Capra with a sixth-inning slider in a Los Angeles Dodgers walk-off victory at...
Meet the 'weird' sea spider that's mapping the evolution of eight-legged creatures
It's not easy to look at a sea spider and see an animal so representative of its kind that it may help scientists sort out the evolution of almost everything...
At the frontier between two lives—the evolutionary origins of pregnancy
An international research team led by scientists from the University of Vienna has uncovered new insights into how specialized cell types and communication networks at the interface between mother and...
Ancient Saskatchewan archaeological site falls victim to illegal scavenging
Âsowanânihk, which means "a place to cross" in Cree, is located near Prince Albert and is estimated to be around 11,000 years old. It holds a wealth of evidence of Indigenous settlements...
Liverpool striker Diogo Jota, brother die in Spain car crash
Liverpool forward Diogo Jota died from a single-car crash in Spain that also killed his brother, Andre Silva, the English Premier League soccer franchise and local officials announced Thursday. He...
At the Frontier Between Two Lives - The Evolutionary Origins of Pregnancy
An international research team led by scientists from the University of Vienna has uncovered new insights into how specialized cell types and communication networks at the interface between mother and...
Snapping turtles show up at London man's home for yearly ride to Thames River
A snapping turtle clawing at the front door is not a regular occurrence for most Londoners, but at Alan Graham’s house, it happens nearly every year.
'Alien' skull of toddler is actually evidence of long-standing practice of head shaping
Workers digging a pipeline in Argentina found the flattened skull of an ancient toddler, raising questions about its asymmetrical shape.
South Korea’s President Lee says U.S. tariff negotiations ‘not very easy’
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Thursday that the country is working hard to strike a trade deal with the United States on impending tariffs but expressed uncertainty about...
Famous birthdays for July 3: Connie Nielsen, Patrick Wilson
Actor Connie Nielsen turns 60 and actor Patrick Wilson turns 52, among the famous birthdays for July 3.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia alleges he was tortured in El Salvador prison
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man who was wrongfully deported in March, alleged in court documents filed Wednesday that he was tortured in an El Salvador prison.
4 Advances That Could Change Fabric -- and the Clothing You Wear
The clothes you wear show off your style and affect how comfortable you feel. So, researchers are working to make new textiles and improve common fabrics by adding desirable scents,...
125,000-year-old 'fat factory' run by Neanderthals discovered in Germany
An analysis of ancient animal bones found in Germany suggests that Neanderthals extracted grease from them to gobble up 125,000 years ago.
South Korean population plummet predicted
South Korea's population might plummet to 15% of its current level over the next 100 years due to an ongoing demographic decline, according to a South Korean think tank.
What are the chances of Earth being hit by a big asteroid?
Earth lives in a shooting gallery, with small and large rocky bodies in abundance in our solar system. Are we in danger of being hit by something big?