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Archaeologists find Bronze Age tombs lined with gold
Archaeologists have discovered two Bronze Age tombs containing a trove of engraved jewelry and artifacts that promise to unlock secrets about life in ancient Greece.
'Unusual' stone artifact found in North Carolina likely dates from 3,000 to 1,000 BC
Nearly 50 years after a mysterious spear-shaped stone was found 30 miles east of Charlotte, N.C., archaeologists have a theory that likely dates the "unusual artifact" to between 3,000 and...
Archaeologists find Bronze Age tombs lined with gold
Archaeologists with the University of Cincinnati have discovered two Bronze Age tombs containing a trove of engraved jewelry and artifacts that promise to unlock secrets about life in ancient Greece.
Did it keep its flavour? Stone-age 'chewing-gum' yields human DNA
Danish scientists have managed to extract a complete human DNA sample from a piece of birch pitch more than 5,000 years old, used as a kind of chewing gum, a...
Ancient events are still impacting mammals worldwide
In the first study of its kind, researchers have discovered that events from 20,000 years ago or more are still impacting the diversity and distribution of mammal species worldwide.
Ancient events are still impacting mammals worldwide
In the first study of its kind, researchers have discovered that events from 20,000 years ago or more are still impacting the diversity and distribution of mammal species worldwide.
DNA from 5,700-year-old ‘gum’ shows what one ancient woman may have looked like
Fossilized bones and teeth aren’t the only source of ancient human DNA. The genetic material also sticks around in birch pitch “chewing gum,” which can hold enough DNA to piece together the genetic...
Missouri town attempts world's largest dessert party record
Organizers of a Guinness World Record attempt for the world's largest dessert party in Missouri said more than 1,800 feasted on cupcakes.
DNA from Stone Age woman obtained 6,000 years on
Ancient DNA extracted from a tooth print in ancient "chewing gum" reveals new clues about our ancestors.
Aussie icon has the koalafications of both marsupials and primates
Spread across the globe, from Central and South America to Japan, non-human primates have a toehold that almost spans the tropics, but they never made it to Australia. Christofer Clemente,...
Blue pigment discoverer makes key design advance for future durable, vivid pigments
A chemistry researcher who made history a decade ago with the accidental discovery of the first new blue inorganic pigment in more than two centuries is again pushing forward the...
Donkeys are natural heat lovers and prefer Bethlehem to Britain
We might associate donkeys with Christmas, but new research from the University of Portsmouth shows the animals are keener on hotter periods of the year.
Caroline Flack steps down as host of 'Love Island' after assault charge
Caroline Flack, the host of British reality series "Love Island," will not be returning for the next iteration of the dating show after being charged with assault.
Giant prehistoric caiman had extra hip bone to carry its weight
Purussaurus mirandai could grow to 10m in length and was able to move on land, scientists believe.
UK insects struggling to find a home make a bee-line for foreign plants
Non-native plants are providing new homes for Britain's insects -- some of which are rare on native plants, a new study has found.
Climate change: Three ways to market the science to reach the skeptics
Climate change skeptics may be a minority, but they are a sizable one. One in five Americans think that climate change is a myth, or that humans aren't responsible for...
Look: Lana Del Rey, beau Sean Larkin go Instagram official
"Doin' Time" singer Lana Del Rey confirmed she's dating police officer and "Live PD" star Sean "Sticks" Larkin.
Fossil shells reveal both global mercury contamination and warming when dinosaurs perished
The impact of an asteroid or comet is acknowledged as the principal cause of the mass extinction that killed off most dinosaurs and about three-quarters of the planet's plant and...
Spotting alien life: How 'microfossils' can fool scientists
Earth's oldest fossils may be billions of years old—although such claims are highly controversial. These kinds of discoveries usually start with finding what appear to be preserved outlines of microscopic...
A study refutes the similarities between the teeth of Denisovans and modern Asians
The journal PNAS has recently published an article with participation by the Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana (CENIEH) which refutes the similarities between the teeth of modern...
The hunt for a lost book of Moses
Don’t expect a straightforward answer from Chanan Tigay about the authenticity or even the existence of what was promoted as the earliest version of the fifth and final book of...
If We Find Life on Europa or Enceladus, It Will Probably Be a '2nd Genesis'
If there are creatures swimming in the buried oceans of the outer solar system, they're probably not related to us, new research suggests.
Cincinnati Reds agree to two-year deal with LHP Wade Miley
The Cincinnati Reds have agreed to a two-year contract with left-handed pitcher Wade Miley.
Climate change may be why birds are migrating earlier across the United States
A large-scale analysis of bird migrations in the contiguous United States confirms what ornithologists and amateur birders already suspected: Overall, birds’ seasonal long-distance flights are happening earlier than they did a quarter of...
'Tool Box Killer' Lawrence Bittaker dies on death row
Convicted serial killer Lawrence Bittaker has died in a California prison at the age of 79 from natural causes, state correctional officials said.
Ronny Chieng 'destroys America' with a front-handed compliment
Comedian Ronny Chieng's first Netflix special is titled "Asian Comedian Destroys America," but he said the material in the special is designed to be a "love letter to America."
Blue pigment discoverer makes key design advance for future durable, vivid pigments
An Oregon State University chemistry researcher who made history a decade ago with the accidental discovery of the first new blue inorganic pigment in more than two centuries is again...
First female enlisted National Guard members graduate from Ranger School
The notoriously demanding U.S. Army Ranger School graduated its first enlisted female National Guard soldiers, the Army announced.