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Debate over signs of early life inspires dueling teams to go to Greenland — together
Deep in the heart of Greenland, in an area recently laid bare by melting ice, lies a controversy: A rocky outcrop that some scientists say contains the oldest known signs of life...
First evidence found of tool use by seabirds
Three researchers from the University of Oxford and the South Iceland Nature Research Centre have found evidence of tool use by puffins—the first evidence of tool use by any seabird....
On This Day, Jan. 3: Noriega surrenders to U.S. troops
On Jan. 3, 1990, deposed Panamanian dictator Manuel Antonio Noriega left his refuge in the Vatican Embassy in Panama City and surrendered to U.S. troops.
Famous birthdays for Jan. 3: Stephen Stills, Greta Thunberg
Musician Stephen Stills turns 75 and climate activist Greta Thunberg turns 17, among the famous birthdays for Jan. 3.
Missing Texas man found alive in Grand Canyon
The National Park Service said Thursday that rangers found a 58-year-old Texas man who had been missing nearly two weeks alive in the Grand Canyon.
How fish fins evolved just before the transition to land
Research on fossilized fish details the evolution of fins as they began to transition into limbs fit for walking on land.
Early modern humans cooked starchy food in South Africa, 170,000 years ago
"The inhabitants of the Border Cave in the Lebombo Mountains on the Kwazulu-Natal/eSwatini border were cooking starchy plants 170 thousand years ago," says Professor Lyn Wadley, a scientist from the...
Cooked starchy rhizomes in Africa 170 thousand years ago
Plant carbohydrates were undoubtedly consumed in antiquity, yet starchy geophytes were seldom preserved archaeologically. We report evidence for geophyte exploitation by early humans from at least 170,000 years ago. Charred...
Researchers learn more about teen-age T.Rex
Without a doubt, Tyrannosaurus rex is the most famous dinosaur in the world. The 40-foot-long predator with bone crushing teeth inside a five-foot long head are the stuff of legend.
Yukon reopens hunt as Fortymile caribou population booms
Reduced to just 6,500 animals in 1995, the Fortymile caribou herd in Yukon has seen a remarkable comeback, now numbering around 84,000.
Watch: 'Gretel & Hansel': A classic fairy tale is reinvented in new trailer
Sophia Lillis and newcomer Sammy Leakey must survive a terrifying witch in the new trailer for "Gretel & Hansel."
'Bachelor' Peter Weber says new season has a 'unique ending'
New "Bachelor" Peter Weber says Season 24 of the dating series will have a unique ending.
How the deaf community is preserving Maritime Sign Language
People in the deaf community in Nova Scotia are documenting Maritime Sign Language on video, including it in plays and teaching it to interpreting students whenever possible.
Teen mountaineer gives thanks after surviving 500-foot fall on Mount Hood
A Canadian teenage mountain climber who survived after falling 500 feet on Oregon's Mount Hood gave thanks to his rescuers and said it won't stop him from continuing in the...
Bone analysis shows small T. rexes were kids, not distinct genus
Small Tyrannosaurus rexes do not represent a distinct dinosaur genus, according to fresh analysis of thinly sliced bones.
WWE NXT: Adam Cole, Undisputed Era win big at Year-End Awards
NXT Champion Adam Cole and his group The Undisputed Era won multiple awards during the 2019 NXT Year-End Awards.
Famous birthdays for Jan. 2: Christy Turlington, Shelley Hennig
Actor Kate Bosworth turns 37 and actor Cuba Gooding Jr. turns 52, among the famous birthdays for Jan. 2.
Researchers learn more about teen-age T.Rex
Without a doubt, Tyrannosaurus rex is the most famous dinosaur in the world. The 40-foot-long predator with bone crushing teeth inside a five-foot long head are the stuff of legend....
Watch: Meghan Markle, Prince Harry close out 2019 with video recap
Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle shared on Instagram a recap video of their lives in 2019.
Stacy London confirms Cat Yezbak romance: 'I used to date men. Now I date her'
Fashion guru Stacy London confirmed on Instagram that Cat Yezbak has been her girlfriend for more than a year.
Protesters in Iraq surround U.S. embassy for a second day
For a second day, protestors in Iraq swarmed the U.S. embassy in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad.
Legal age to buy cannabis in Quebec is now 21, the highest in Canada
As of Jan. 1, 2020, the legal age to buy or possess cannabis in Quebec is 21, giving the province the highest minimum age for cannabis use in Canada.
Palau bans 'reef-toxic' sunscreen
Palau's pioneering ban on "reef-toxic" sunscreens took effect Wednesday as the tiny Pacific island nation introduced strict environmental measures that also include one of the world's largest marine sanctuaries.
Man charged with damaging Picasso painting
Police in London have charged a 20-year-old man after a painting by Pablo Picasso on display at the Tate Modern gallery was damaged over the weekend.
On This Day, Jan. 1: NAFTA takes effect
On Jan. 1, 1994, the North American Free Trade Agreement between Canada, Mexico and the United States, took effect.
2 killed in Kansas plane crash
A passenger plane crashed shortly after takeoff from a Kansas airport, killing at least two people, authorities said.
Man charged with damaging Picasso paiting
Police in London have charged a 20-year-old man after a painting by Pablo Picasso on display at the Tate Modern gallery was damaged over the weekend.
Biosensor finds first evidence of silk in ancient Chinese shipwreck
Results provide missing insight into an 800-year-old merchant ship from the Silk Road era