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Mystery deepens over German poet Schiller's skull
BERLIN (Reuters) - A painstaking two-year investigation to determine which of two skulls belonged to Friedrich Schiller has found neither is a match, prolonging a 180-year-old mystery over the celebrated...
Ancient Asteroid Impact Coated Earth in Blanket of Beads
New research of carbon beads from Chicxulub Crater fuel more debate over dinosaur demise.
Dinosaur Bones Reveal Ancient Bug Bites
Paleontologists have long been perplexed by dinosaur fossils with missing pieces -- sets of teeth without a jaw bone, bones that are pitted and grooved, even bones that are half...
Ecological Impact of Bridge Design Is Not Trivial, UB Professors Say
The latest delay in the construction of a new Peace Bridge between Buffalo and Ft. Erie, Ontario, may be trying the patience of Western New Yorkers, but the region has...
VIDEO: Cyclone Kills Thousands in Asia
Tropical cyclone Nargis struck Myanmar (Burma) Saturday. The death toll may climb to 10,000, according to government statements.
Spearing, Beheadings Reported in Ecuador National Park
An illegal logger has been speared to death by natives living in Ecuador's Yasuní National Park, the latest report of gruesome violence between tribes and loggers there.
U.S. One of Largest Ivory Markets, New Study Says
The U.S. trails only China in sales of worked ivory pieces, in part because of legal loopholes, lax enforcement, and the ease of arranging deliveries online, a new report claims.
Stonehenge mystery hinges on unusual stones
A new excavation at Stonehenge seeks to prove that it was not a shrine of the dead but a temple of healing utilizing unique bluestones from a site 250 miles...
Opinion: Letter to Kevin Rudd - stop coal plants now
The science is unambiguous: if we burn most of the fossil fuels, releasing the CO2 to the air, we will assuredly destroy much of the fabric of life on the...
Rare Textiles From Honduras Ruins Suggests Mayans Produced Fine Fabrics
Very few textiles from the Mayan culture have survived, so the treasure trove of fabrics excavated from a tomb at the Copán ruins in Honduras since the 1990s has generated...
Carpet of stone: medieval mosaic pavement revealed
Conservation experts consider how best to preserve Westminster Abbey's bejewelled walkway
Vikings: from ram-raiders to fishmongers
Archaeologists and scientists have revealed that 1,000 years ago cod was traded extraordinary distances across Europe
Neanderthals were separate species, says new human family tree
A new, simplified family tree of humanity, published on Sunday, has dealt a blow to those who contend that the enigmatic hominids known as Neanderthals intermingled with our forebears.
Stonehenge excavation may alter history
SALISBURY, England, May 3 (UPI) -- A new excavation of Stonehenge may alter historians' concept of the British landmark site's purpose, researchers say.
Loss of cougars changes Yosemite ecology
CORVALLIS, Ore., May 3 (UPI) -- Scientists said the disappearance of cougars from Yosemite National Park in the 20th century disrupted the entire ecology of the valley.
VIDEO: Tornado Town Goes Green
Greensburg, Kansas, was nearly destroyed by a tornado in May 2007. Today the town is rebuilding and living up to its "green" name.
Treasure-Laden Shipwreck Found off African Coast
A 500-year-old shipwreck has been found off the coast of Namibia laden with tons of copper ingots, elephant tusks, gold coins, and cannons to fend off pirates.
WEEK IN PHOTOS: Pagan Fire Fest, Fukang Meteorite, More
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Neandertals Had Big Mouths, Gaped Widely
Jaw and facial structures in the ancient human relatives shows that they could gape widely, although researchers are stumped as to why they had this ability.
Shipwreck treasure found off Namibia
Mining company says 500-year-old find has yielded Iberian coins, ivory and weapons. ...
Egyptian Pharaoh Akhenaten Had "Androgynous" Build
A rare genetic mutation gave the ancient pharaoh Akhenaten an unusually feminine physique, according to a Yale University physician.
Mammal believed extinct found in mossy forest
Scientists have rediscovered an animal last seen 112 years ago in the mossy forests of the Philippines and long thought to be extinct.
Opinion: Letter to Kevin Rudd - stop coal plants now
The science is unambiguous: if we burn most of the fossil fuels, releasing the CO2 to the air, we will assuredly destroy much of the fabric of life on the...
Dwarf Cloud Rat Rediscovered After 112 Years
Scientists rediscovered the highly distinctive greater dwarf cloud rat, last seen in 1896. Thought to be extinct, Carpomys melanuru has never before been discovered in its natural habitat. It has...
VIDEO: Saving Cheetahs From Extinction
Cheetahs could be extinct within 15 years. To help stem the tide, a new South African program brings a big cat into contact with the public.
Americans Hard to Contain on Potted Plant Expenditures
When it comes to using plant-filled pots on the porch or around the landscape, Americans are hardly able to contain themselves. U.S. consumers spend more than $1.3 billion a year...
New fossil bird found
Details of a fabulous new fossil bird from the world-famous fossil deposits of Liaoning in China, are published this week in the journal Science in China. Details of the bird's...
Officers Elected to Fill Scientific Society Boards
The American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America announce new society presidents and officers for the upcoming year.