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Who's greener? Mine fight pits electric cars against flower
The rare Tiehm's buckwheat stands less than a foot tall (30 centimeters) in Nevada's rocky high desert, its thin, leafless stems adorned with tiny yellow flowers in spring.
Coronavirus: Egypt quarantines passengers from Nile cruise boat
Officials in Egypt quarantined passengers from a cruise boat on the Nile river Saturday after 12 crew members tested positive for coronavirus
Researchers find evidence of a cosmic impact that caused destruction of one of the world's earliest human settlements
Before the Taqba Dam impounded the Euphrates River in northern Syria in the 1970s, an archaeological site named Abu Hureyra bore witness to the moment ancient nomadic people first settled...
On This Day, March 7: U.S. troops cross Rhine after capturing Ludendorff Bridge
On March 7, 1945, the U.S. 1st Army crossed the Rhine at Remagen, Germany after capturing the strategically important, Ludendorff Bridge.
Was Charles Darwin first? Kind of depends
Charles Darwin’s original edition of “On the Origin of Species” didn’t include citations, a preface, or other acknowledgement that others’ thoughts may have laid the groundwork for his famed 1859 revolutionary book on...
Boeing awarded $800M to support P-8As for U.S., South Korea, New Zealand
Boeing received an $800 million contract modification in support of lot 11 P-8A aircraft for the Navy, South Korea and New Zealand, the Department of Defense announced.
Watch: Swiss Gruyere dubbed world's top cheese at Wisconsin competition
A Swiss cheesemaker's Gruyere was dubbed the 2020 World Champion Cheese at the biennial international faceoff in Wisconsin.
Disney fan sought to make $1,000 comparing animated, live-action films
A website is offering a $1,000-paying Disney dream job for a film fan willing to watch 12 classic animated movies and compare them to their more recent remakes.
Watch: Tampa airport approves 21-foot-tall pink flamingo sculpture
A 21-foot-tall sculpture of a pink flamingo is bound for Tampa International Airport as part of the hub's $2.4 million program to bring seven pieces of public art to the...
'Grey's Anatomy' says goodbye to Alex Karev: 'We will miss him terribly'
"Grey's Anatomy" showrunner Krista Vernoff spoke out following the farewell episode for Alex Karev, played by Justin Chambers.
Study pushes back origin of existing Ilex crown clade into early Eocene
The holly genus, Ilex L., in the monogeneric Aquifoliaceae, is the largest woody dioecious genus (more than 664 species). It has a very uniform reproductive biology and is instantly recognizable...
Graveyards can be a reservoir for antibiotic resistant bacteria
We may not like to think about it, but after we die many of us will end up in cemeteries. Burial grounds play an important role in society, functioning as...
Book explores 'rugged individualism' and its impact on inequality in America
"Pull yourself up by the bootstraps." It's an old adage about American resilience. But how does it impact poverty?
The melting Arctic gives scientists valuable access to long-dead viruses
After permafrost at Gates of the Arctic National Park thawed, the landscape changed, allowing the Okokmilaga River to flow to the sea. (National Park Service Climate Change Response/)This story was published in partnership...
Watch: Norman Reedus says roller skating is 'terrifying' on 'Late Late Show'
Norman Reedus discussed his fear of roller skating on "The Late Late Show with James Corden."
At least 27 killed in attack on Kabul ceremony
More than two dozen people were killed in Afghanistan Friday at a ceremony in Kabul that included some of the nation's political elite, authorities said.
Stone Cold Steve Austin to make WWE Raw return on March 16
Professional wrestling legend and Hall of Famer Stone Cold Steve Austin will return to Raw on March 16.
COVID-19 spreads in Europe, North America as it slows in China
Outbreaks of COVID-19 spread throughout Europe and North America on Friday as China continued to show progress in containing its epidemic.
Famous birthdays for March 6: Rob Reiner, Mary Wilson
Filmmaker Rob Reiner turns 73 and singer Mary Wilson turns 77, among the famous birthdays for March 6.
City fox and country fox
Researchers analyzed genetic material of red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) inhabiting Berlin and its surroundings. They identified two genetically distinct, adjacent 'urban' and 'rural' fox populations and revealed that physical barriers...
Was Charles Darwin first? Kind of depends
Charles Darwin’s original edition of “On the Origin of Species” didn’t include citations, a preface, or other acknowledgement that others’ thoughts may have laid the groundwork for his famed 1859 revolutionary book on...
Siberian Neanderthals originated from various European populations
At least two different groups of Neanderthals lived in Southern Siberia researchers have now shown that one of these groups migrated from Eastern Europe.
Yoan Moncada agrees to five-year, $70M extension with Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox reached a multiyear contract extension with third baseman Yoan Moncada on Thursday.
Historic migration patterns are written in Americans' DNA
The following press release was issued today by the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. Studies of DNA from ancient human fossils have helped scientists to trace human migration routes around the...
USS Theodore Roosevelt strike group visits Vietnam to celebrate diplomatic ties
The USS Theodore Roosevelt and USS Bunker Hill arrived Thursday at a port in Da Nang, Vietnam, for a ceremony to celebrate 25 years of U.S.-Vietnam diplomatic ties.
New light shed on ancient New Zealand fossils
Ancient marine creatures once believed to have been mere 'bit players' in the fossil record have now found fame.
Smallest Homo erectus cranium in Africa and diverse stone tools found at Gona, Ethiopia
An international research team led by scientists from the U.S. and Spain, and including a University of Michigan geologist, has discovered a nearly complete cranium of an early human ancestor,...
Watch: Katy Perry announces pregnancy in 'Never Worn White' video
Katy Perry announced that she is pregnant with her first child in her new music video for "Never Worn White."