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Shakespeare, the inventive conservative
A new book by Stephen Greenblatt, the Shakespeare scholar who wrote the celebrated 2004 biography “Will in the World,” probes topics that the Bard pushed to their limits: beauty and the cult...
'Fearsome' ancient shrimp had no bite
Earth's first great predator - dubbed a "carnivorous shrimp from hell" - was not nearly as fearsome as scientists thought. In fact, Anomalocaris canadensis didn't have teeth and couldn't even...
Baby dinosaur's running footprints discovered near Denver
A baby dinosaur approximately the size of a pug dog scurried alongside what may have been its mom or dad some 148 million years ago in what is now foothills...
Mystery 'alien pod' in Va. identified
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Nov. 1 (UPI) -- Researchers say they've identified a mystery "alien pod" found floating in a man-made lake in Virginia as a bryozoan, an invertebrate known...
Bronze age artifacts found in Britian
LONDON, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- A hoard of 3,000-year-old Bronze Age artifacts including axe heads and spear tips has been unearthed in a field in Essex, England, archaeologists said.
Fence goes up to keep Asian carp out of Chicago canal
The latest weapon in the fight against Asian carp doesn't look much like a weapon at all: It's a 13-mile concrete and steel mesh fence that splits the narrow divide...
5 Days Of Halloween Movies: "Dead Of Night"
After watching "5 Million Years To Earth", a terrific mix of science, horror and anthropology, it's no crime to associate British horror cinema with Hammer Films, even though that was not...
Science For Halloween: Dracula Orchids And Goblin Spiders
Dracula orchids tempt flies by masquerading as mushrooms. Goblin spiders lurk unseen in the world's leaf litter. The natural world is often just as haunting as the macabre costumes worn...
Deep-sea volcano spotted
An expedition has led to the discovery of a deep-sea volcano, with unique organisms dated from thousands of years ago.
Big brothers more likely to bully siblings than big sisters are, Italian study finds
Older brothers are more likely to bully siblings than older sisters, according to new research from Italy.
Why women live longer than men
(PhysOrg.com) -- On average, women live five or six years longer than men. There are six 85-year-old women to four men of the same age, and by the age of...
Plague came from China: scientists
The first outbreak of plague occurred in China more than 2,600 years ago before reaching Europe via Central Asia's "Silk Road" trade route, according to a study of the disease's...
Self awareness can help people navigate rocky seas of relationships
A little self-awareness can help people struggling in the world of relationships, says Jeffrey Hall, assistant professor of communication studies at the University of Kansas.
Great apes might be misunderstood
Great apes might be much more similar to us – and just as smart – than science has led us to believe. A new study will examine the extent to...
Digger finds Neolithic tomb complex
Archaeologists on Orkney are investigating what is thought to be a 5,000-year-old tomb complex.
Macedonian police seize parts of burial chariot
A Macedonian police spokesman says authorities have seized parts of a bronze burial chariot dating from the second century A.D. as part of an operation to recover stolen antiquities.
Birdbooker Report 142
Compiled by an ardent bibliophile, this is a weekly report about nature, science and history books that have been newly published in North America and the UK.Books to the ceiling, Books to...
Why Do People Love to be Scared?
Every Halloween season, Americans spend millions on scary fun. From haunted houses to horror movies, we crave a good spine-chilling scare. Why do we love to be scared?
The End of God?
The clash between science and religion: it's been ongoing for hundreds of years and this fascinating documentary follows this debate for usAs the Pope ends his visit to Britain, historian Dr Thomas Dixon...
My bright idea: English is on the up but one day will die out
Although spoken by vast numbers worldwide, the English language is doomed to die out, says a celebrated linguistIn the contentious and overcrowded world of English language studies, Nicholas Ostler stands out as an...
Mystery Bird: European goldfinch, Carduelis carduelis
This stunning mystery bird's scientific name comes from its favorite food: thistles!European goldfinch, Carduelis carduelis, photographed in a studio. This bird is endemic to Europe, North Africa, and western and...
Great Migrations Thrill, Shock at NYC Premiere
Get a sneak peek at National Geographic's new Great Migrations series.
A Talent For Murder
" 'The roads, in all directions, were lined with well-filled stagecoaches, livery coaches, private vehicles and equestrians, all panic-struck, fleeing [New York City] as we may suppose the inhabitants of...
Life Making a Comeback on Mount St. Helens
The area of Southern Washington State around the Mt. St. Helens Volcano has been nearly devoid of life since the 1980 eruption - making it a biology lab like no...
Science of Santeria: Do a little happy trance
Tis the season of the dead: from Halloween to All Saint's Day, when traditionally Christian societies venerate those who have passed on. But for practitioners of the Afro-Cuban philosophy of...
Canned venison a better alternative to grinding your bounty
(PhysOrg.com) -- Deer hunting is an old tradition worth preserving, and when it comes to preserving venison, according to a food scientist in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, an...
Scientist describes toothy microfossils
They had rows of sharp, interlocking conical teeth that, while not affixed to a jaw like we know, would rake prey into their mouths kind of like the creature in...
Grad Student Describes Toothy Microfossils at Geological Society of America Meeting
Only recently have scientists begun to understand conodonts -- enigmatic and relatively successful creatures from the Silurian seas.