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You’ll never have as many bones as you did at birth (and other strange skeleton facts)
The human skeletal system contains 206 bones—but that’s only after it’s done growing.For February, we’re focusing on the body parts that shape us, oxygenate us, and power us as we take long...
Most humans don’t have tails. So why do we have the bones for it?
Tailbones: What are they good for? Absolutely nothing. (DepositPhoto/) For February, we’re focusing on the body parts that shape us, oxygenate us, and power us as we take long walks on the beach....
Man comes down from pole after 78 days in a barrel
A South African man who broke his own Guinness World Record for staying in a barrel atop a pole finally returned to solid ground after 78 days.
How mosquitoes find humans to bite
In a paper appearing online February 6 in Science, professor of biology Paul Garrity, PhD student Chloe Greppi, post-doctoral fellow Willem Laursen and several colleagues report that they’ve figured out an important part...
Scientists resurrect mammoth’s broken genes
Some 4,000 years ago, a tiny population of woolly mammoths died out on Wrangel Island, a remote Arctic refuge off the coast of Siberia. They may have been the last...
Princess Beatrice to marry May 29 at Chapel Royal
Princess Beatrice and her fiancé, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, will marry at the Chapel Royal at St. James's Palace in May.
Watch: Christian Siriano discusses working with all body types
Fashion designer Christian Siriano discussed his commitment to size inclusivity following his latest New York Fashion Week show.
Cattle grazing supports biodiversity in Romania
Blocking out the seemingly endless rain, cold and dark of midwinter is no mean feat, but picture this: it's early summer, the days are growing longer, the earth is warming...
Paul Rudd, Jack McBrayer to lead voice cast of Audible comedy
Paul Rudd and Jack McBrayer are lending their vocal talents to characters in the Audible Original comedy series, "Escape from Virtual Island."
How mosquitoes find humans to bite
In a paper appearing online February 6 in Science, professor of biology Paul Garrity, Ph.D. student Chloe Greppi, post-doctoral fellow Willem Laursen and several colleagues report that they've figured out...
Cleveland Cavaliers to acquire Andre Drummond in trade with Detroit Pistons
The Cleveland Cavaliers are finalizing a deal with the Detroit Pistons to acquire All-Star big man Andre Drummond.
Fireflies face extinction risk - and tourists are partly to blame
Tourists love the sight of fireflies glowing at night but it can kill the insects, scientists say.
Vincent Brown traces ‘Tacky’s Revolt’ during A.R.T. salon series
History typically is written by the victors. But in his new book, “Tacky’s Revolt: The Story of an Atlantic Slave War,” Vincent Brown gives this something of an ironic twist. The Charles...
Mud wasp nests used to date ancient Australian rock art
Researchers have used mud wasp nests to narrow the age range of Aboriginal rock art in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.
Box containing two newborn bear cubs left at N.C. man's house
A North Carolina man who spotted a box on his front walkway when he returned from the store looked into the container and was shocked to discover two bear cubs...
Why bumble bees are going extinct in time of 'climate chaos'
When you were young, were you the type of child who would scour open fields looking for bumble bees? Today, it is much harder for kids to spot them, since...
Look: South Carolina construction crew finds Civil War artillery shell
A construction crew in South Carolina made an unusual discovery while working on a property -- an artillery shell dating from the Civil War.
A study shows growth trends in female homicide victims in Spain spanning over a century
In a groundbreaking study, research carried out between the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) and the University of Lausanne (UNIL, Switzerland) has compiled data on homicide victims in Spain, disaggregated...
The Rolling Stones announce new North American tour
The Rolling Stones announced on Thursday a new North American tour that will begin on May 8.
An ancient skeleton from an underwater Mexican cave sheds light on early Americans
Nearly 10,000 years ago, the body of a young woman ended up in a dry cave in southern Mexico. Her bones, discovered by divers in the now-submerged cave, are revealing clues to...
Wasp nests used to date ancient Kimberley rock art
Mud wasp nests collected from Kimberley sites with the permission of traditional owners help scientists establish ancient art rock unique to the area is 12,000 years old not 17,000 years...
Prehistoric woman's remains found in underwater cave in Mexico
Paleontologists have unearthed the 10,000-year-old remains of a prehistoric human on southern Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula, the tenth skeleton found in the intricate caves of Chan Hol.
Class ring lost four years ago found in gravel parking lot
A woman who lost her class ring in a gravel parking lot in South Carolina said the memento was found four years later in the same place where it fell...
Easter Island society did not collapse prior to European contact, new research shows
Easter Island society did not collapse prior to European contact and its people continued to build its iconic moai statues for much longer than previously believed, according to a team...
How some of Earth's most breathtaking landscapes are created by glaciers
Glaciers have carved some of Earth's most beautiful landscapes by steepening and deepening valleys through erosion. Think of the Scottish Highlands, Yosemite National Park in the US, or the Norwegian...
Trees in the Amazon are time capsules of human history, from culture to colonialism
The annals of human history have been recorded through text, art, and oral tradition. However, for hundreds of years tropical forests have also kept detailed records of the human activities...
Tropical trees are living time capsules of human history
In a new article published in Trends in Plant Science, an international team of scientists presents the combined use of dendrochronology, radiocarbon dating and isotopic and genetic analysis as a...
Lesley Murphy engaged to Alex Kavanagh
Lesley Murphy got engaged to her boyfriend, Alex Kavanagh, after more than 18 months of dating.