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Do We Live in a Quantum World?
At some point, the rules of the subatomic give way to the rules of the macroscopic. But how? We're not exactly sure, and it's been a long, strange journey in...
Mummified Pup Died in Siberia 18,000 Years Ago ... And Might Be a Wolf (or Something Else)
Permafrost mummified and preserved a young pup for millennia, maintaining its body in near-perfect condition.
Inbreeding Caused the Distinctive 'Habsburg Jaw' of 17th Century Royals That Ruled Europe
The "Habsburg jaw" is an elongated jaw that was prominent among royalty at the time.
Scientists show off unusually well-preserved prehistoric puppy
Russian scientists showed off a prehistoric puppy Monday, believed to be 18,000 years old, found in permafrost in the country's Far East.
Watch: Man balances 15 chairs on chin for Guinness record
An Idaho man appeared on TV to balance 15 chairs on his chin and recapture a Guinness World Record.
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An ancient outbreak of bubonic plague may have been exaggerated
An ancient bubonic plague outbreak often characterized as a mass killer that felled Eurasian civilizations was actually pretty tame, researchers say. Known as the Justinianic plague, the outbreak likely didn’t cause enough deaths...
How ancient microbes created massive ore deposits, set the stage for early life on Earth
New research in Science Advances is uncovering the vital role that Precambrian-eon microbes may have played in two of the early Earth’s biggest mysteries. University of British Columbia (UBC) researchers, and collaborators from the universities...
Research unravels mystery of how early animals survived ice age
How did life survive the most severe ice age? A McGill University-led research team has found the first direct evidence that glacial meltwater provided a crucial lifeline to eukaryotes during...
1940s blood samples reveal historical spread of malaria
DNA from 75-year old eradicated European malaria parasites uncovers the historical spread of one of the two most common forms of the disease, Plasmodium vivax, from Europe to the Americas...
1940s blood samples reveal historical spread of malaria
DNA from 75-year old eradicated European malaria parasites uncovers the historical spread of one of the two most common forms of the disease, Plasmodium vivax, from Europe to the Americas...
Habsburg jaw likely caused by inbreeding, study finds
New research suggests prodigious amounts of inbreeding best explains the protruding lower jaw that characterized many of the Spanish and Austrian kings and their wives that made up the Habsburg...
Watch: Deputy cuts elk free from hammock in North Carolina
A sheriff's deputy in North Carolina climbed onto a rooftop to cut the ropes holding a hammock to a tree and free a trapped elk.
New study points to one cause for several mysteries linked to breathable oxygen
Earth's breathable atmosphere is key for life, and a new study suggests that the first burst of oxygen was added by a spate of volcanic eruptions brought about by tectonics.
Red tide is back in Florida and rare egrets are at risk
A lethal Gulf Coast red tide that littered beaches with dead wildlife in 2018 is back and this time around, it's claiming one of North America's rarest bird species.
How ancient microbes created massive ore deposits, set stage for early life
Ancestors of modern bacteria cultured from an iron-rich lake in Democratic Republic of Congo could have been key to keeping Earth's dimly lit early climate warm, and in forming the...
How ancient microbes created massive ore deposits, set the stage for early life on Earth
New research in Science Advances is uncovering the vital role that Precambrian-eon microbes may have played in two of the early Earth's biggest mysteries.
Austin Mayor Steve Adler helping Pete Buttigieg court America
Over the past five years, what began as a collegial, professional relationship between Austin, Texas Mayor Steve Adler and Pete Buttigieg has blossomed into a genuine friendship.
Facial deformity in royal dynasty was linked to inbreeding, scientists confirm
The “Habsburg jaw”, a facial condition of the Habsburg dynasty of Spanish and Austrian kings and their wives, can be attributed to inbreeding, according to new results published in the Annals of Human Biology....
Divers of the past: Plesiosaur research reveals rapid increase of blood cell size
In the Mesozoic era, about 250 to 65 million years ago a large number of reptiles populated the oceans. The most successful were the plesiosaurs, which existed for about the...
Facial deformity in royal dynasty was linked to inbreeding, scientists confirm
The 'Habsburg jaw,' a facial condition of the Habsburg dynasty of Spanish and Austrian kings and their wives, can be attributed to inbreeding, according to new results.
Is the Universe Curved? Not So Fast
A new study has called into question the prevailing notion that the universe is "flat." The stakes of this cosmological debate are huge.
95-million-year-old fossil reveals new group of pterosaurs
Ancient flying reptiles known as pterosaurs were much more diverse than originally thought, according to a new study by an international group of paleontologists.
Infrared images reveal hidden tattoos on Egyptian mummies
SAN DIEGO — Modern technology is illuminating tattoos on mummified, ancient Egyptians that until now had gone unnoticed. Infrared photography has helped to identify tattoos on seven mummified individuals dating to at least...
Scientists race to document Puerto Rico's coastal heritage
A group of U.S.-based scientists is rushing to document indigenous sites along Puerto Rico's coast dating back a couple of thousand years before rising sea levels linked to climate change...
Barbequed clams on the menu for ancient Puerto Ricans
Scientists have reconstructed the cooking techniques of the early inhabitants of Puerto Rico by analyzing the remains of clams.
Police identify second person killed in London Bridge attack
Police on Sunday identified the second person killed in a knife attack at the London Bridge on Friday as Saskia Jones.