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Mayan plumbing more than a pipe dream
he New World’s earliest known example of engineered water pressure was discovered by two Penn State archaeologists in the Mayan city of Palenque, Mexico.
Recipes for Health: Carrot and Sesame Date Shake
Here’s a smoothie so thick you can almost chew on it.
Death sentence for gunman in 2008 Mumbai attack
The Pakistani is the only survivor of the siege on the Indian city that killed 166 people. He was convicted on 86 counts, including murder and waging war. ...
3 killed as rioters overrun streets of Greece
Tens of thousands protest cutbacks that come with the massive international bailout of the debt-ridden nation. The national strike shutters historical sites, schools. 'Everyone is furious,' says a resident. ...
Egyptian blue found in Romanesque altarpiece
Archeologists have discovered remains of Egyptian blue in a Romanesque altarpiece in the church of Sant Pere de Terrassa. This blue pigment was used from the days of ancient Egypt...
Spanish face transplant man looks younger
A Spanish man who underwent a partial face transplant hugged his surgeon and thanked the donor's family while appearing in public for the first time.
Indonesian auction of ancient treasures falls flat
(AP) -- A long-awaited auction of ancient treasures salvaged from the sea opened Wednesday in the Indonesian capital - and then abruptly closed because there were no registered bidders.
Polygala balansae, a new bush to Europe, at risk of extinction in Spain
Researchers at the University of Granada (UGR) have studied the natural history and conservation status in Spain of the only known population of Polygala balansae in Europe, a thorny bush...
Kim Jong Il mixes bling, extreme safety on train
The North Korean leader does not take chances when traveling. ...
Video: River Monsters
Jeremy Wade, biologist, extreme angler and host of Animal Planet's "River Monsters," shares some of his discoveries with Maggie Rodriguez.
Dwarf dino once roamed Transylvania
A relative of some of the largest dinosaurs to ever plod the Earth never grew to be more than horse-size, confirming the beast was indeed a dwarf dinosaur, a new...
Bird molecules challenge to Moa's Ark theory
(PhysOrg.com) -- The so-called "Moa's Ark" theory - that New Zealand's animal and plant life has evolved largely untouched over 80 million years since the Gondwana supercontinent broke up -...
Whitehorse man in detox death ID'd
The Yukon coroner's office has identified a 34-year-old man who died at the Whitehorse detoxification centre earlier this week.
DNA barcoding exposes fake ferns in international plant trade
DURHAM, N.C. -- DNA testing of garden ferns sold at plant nurseries in North Carolina, Texas, and California has found that plants marketed as American natives may actually be...
Bizarre Super-Small Microbes Discovered
One of smallest microbes ever discovered is found in old copper mine.
2,000-year-old statue of king found in Egypt
Archaeologists in Egypt say they have discovered a headless granite statue more than 2,000 years old belonging to an unidentified Ptolemaic-era king.
The Oldest Song In The World (Hurrian Song)
The Hurrians (also Khurrites; cuneiform Ḫu-ur-ri ) were a people of the Ancient Near East, who lived in northern Mesopotamia and areas to the immediate east and west, beginning approximately...
Bald eagle diet shift enhances conservation
An unprecedented study of bald eagle diet, from about 20,000 to 30,000 years ago to the present, will provide wildlife managers with unique information for reintroducing Bald Eagles to the...
River declines now causing havoc in birdlife in Australia
(PhysOrg.com) -- The slow death of one of Australia's iconic wetlands is causing dramatic upheavals in its bird populations, with species from surrounding farmland moving in to replace many small...
Scientists uncover transfer of genetic material between blood-sucking insect and mammals
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington have found the first solid evidence of horizontal DNA transfer, the movement of genetic material among non-mating species, between parasitic...
Masses of common quarks are revealed
(PhysOrg.com) -- A research group co-founded by Cornell physics professor G. Peter Lepage has calculated the mass of the three lightest and, therefore, most elusive quarks: up, down and strange.
Resurrected mammoth blood very cool
A team of international researchers has brought the primary component of mammoth blood back to life using ancient DNA preserved in bones from Siberian specimens 25,000 to 43,000 years old.
Genetic Makeup of Hispanic/Latino Americans Influenced by Native American, European and African American Ancestries
A new study from researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center found that the imprint of European colonialism and imperialism is evident in the genetic makeup of today's Hispanic/Latino American populations....
The oldest living organisms
Photographer Rachel Sussman has embarked on an epic journey to track down the world's oldest living thingsIt all began with a trip to Japan. Rachel Sussman, a photographer from New York, had...
‘You Don’t Know Jack’ on HBO
The methods employed by Dr. Kervorkian in the TV movie are still illegal and questionable today. ...
Has Evolution Trained Our Brains to Gorge on Food and Sex?
Romeo Guinea Pig Causes Baby Boom: A guinea pig called Sooty enjoyed a night of passion with twenty-four females after fooling his way into their cage in south Wales. Sooty wooed...
Pictures: Ancient Egypt Crocodile Mummies Revealed
A crocodile's last meal and an ancient fishhook are among "exciting" details revealed by new CT scans of the 2,000-year-old mummies.
Can you hurt a chimp's feelings?
Video footage claiming to show chimps 'grieving' has sparked new debate over the ethical treatment of animals – but we should beware of jumping to conclusionsIs it an invasion of privacy to...