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Alien life claim ignites scientific debate
Experts weigh in on claim that fossil evidence of life detected in meteorites
Egypt's outgoing antiquities chief warns heritage is at risk
As he steps down, Zahi Hawass says country's unique archaeological sites are underprotected.
Does Guinness beer taste better in Ireland?
Does Guinness beer taste better in Ireland than other parts of the world? Over a period of one year, four researchers traveled to 14 countries and visited 71 Guinness serving...
Green: The Eastern Cougar: Dead or Alive?
There's a certain atavistic frisson provoked by an encounter with a species that humans have hunted, and have been hunted by, since the era of cave paintings.
New seabird species discovered
Expert believes that Darwin and others did not realize this storm petrel was a distinct bird.Bird watchers on Friday were following what for them is the event of a lifetime:...
Antiquities at risk in Arab world
Cosmic Log: Though reportedly safe for now, as the tension escalates in Libya, the fate of the country's archaeological heritage is increasingly uncertain, experts say. Meanwhile, in Egypt, threats to...
Archaeologists find evidence of early maritime explorers
Sites on the Channel Islands indicate that seafarers may have been among the first settlers of North America.Delicate stone arrowheads and tools and a wide variety of marine and bird...
Ancient Californians: Seafood was fave meal
11,000 year-old evidence found by researchers digging at islands off Southern California
Pictures: New Iceman Is Fit, Nearly Naked—And Too Old?
Revealed this week, a new reconstruction portrays "Ötzi," the Iceman mummy, oddly half naked and older looking than usual.
Mad cow case confirmed in Alberta
A case of mad cow disease has been found in a dairy cow in Alberta, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirmed to CBC News on Friday.
Possession of live Asian carp brings $50K fine
A Markham, Ont., man was fined $50,000 for possession of a live, invasive fish.
World's 'typical face' is Chinese ... for now
Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: National Geographic worked with Chinese researchers to produce a "typical face" for humanity — but the look of that face is expected to change dramatically...
For birds, the suburbs may not be an ideal place to raise a family
There comes a time in life for every bird to spread its wings and leave the nest, but for grey catbirds, that might be the beginning of the end. Smithsonian...
Thousand year old 'Irish Hamlet' mystery: solved?
(PhysOrg.com) -- Who is Hamlet? It's a centuries-old question, but now, a University of Aberdeen academic thinks she may have found a fresh answer.
Genetic analysis reveals history, evolution of an ancient delicacy - morels
Dinosaurs squashed them with impunity. Thousands of species that lacked culinary appreciation have turned up their noses at them. And a study based on advanced DNA analysis has shown that...
Early man was 'ancient mariner'
Studies of artefacts on islands off California exhibit differing hunting technologies and foods compared to inland cultures, researchers say.
$430k settlement reached in Love Twitter lawsuit
(AP) -- Courtney Love's 140 character Twitter rants against a fashion designer are costing her more than $430,000, an attorney says.
'Vikings' From California? Evidence Of A Sea-Faring American Culture 12,000 Years Ago
Thousands of artifacts made from chert, a flint-like rock used to make projectile points and other stone tools, are in some cases so delicate that their only practical use would...
Mekong dam faces resistance
BANGKOK, March 3 (UPI) -- A 1,260-megawatt hydropower project in northern Laos poses a threat to the environment and surrounding communities, environmentalists say.
From the horse's mouth: Teeth reveal evolution
A team of paleodentists of sorts has examined fossilized horse teeth from as far as 55.5 million years ago and found a timeline of changing tooth features that matches up...
Solving the puzzle of Henry VIII
DALLAS (SMU) -- Blood group incompatibility between Henry VIII and his wives could have driven the Tudor king's reproductive woes, and a genetic condition related to his suspected blood...
Ancient Seafood Buffet Uncovered on Channel Islands
Some early American colonizers enjoyed a coastal lifestyle.
Radical chic
John McMillian didn’t escape his book tour’s bad luck until he reached Cambridge. There was the sprained ankle in Austin; the airplane that burst into flames; the theft of his new Ray-Bans...
Mythical Creatures: Beasts That Don't Exist (Or Do They?)
Do Bigfoot, El Chupacabra and the Loch Ness Monster exist? Life's Little Mysteries inspects the evidence for these mythical beasts.
Buy-In: Saving Your Good Idea from Getting Shot Down
Understanding attack strategies and how to prepare for them will help get your idea off the ground, according to this book by John P. Kotter, Konosuke Matsushita Professor of Leadership...
Imagination and Logos: Essays on C.P. Cavafy
Panagiotis Roilos, professor of Modern Greek studies and of comparative literature, edits this volume of essays by international scholars exploring the work of C.P. Cavafy, one of the most important...
A lifelong love of African art
African art has been a lifelong passion for Monni Adams, an anthropologist and researcher at the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology who most recently has been working on African masks and their...
Obama honors Robert Brustein
The American Repertory Theater’s (A.R.T.) founding director Robert Brustein was awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Barack Obama at a ceremony in the White House on March 2. The National Medal...