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Meet the scientist (sort of) spending a year on Mars
Living on Mars wasn't exactly a childhood dream for Canadian biologist Kelly Haston, though she'll soon spend a year preparing for just that.
Plant-covered roofs could help chill Brazil’s heat-stricken favelas
Favela do Alemao in Rio de Janeiro. Low-income urban communities like these tend to lack greenery and are more likely to face extreme heat than their wealthier or more rural counterparts. Ratao Diniz/Brazil...
A Ugandan vet's amazing story of her work to save mountain gorillas
Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka describes her work in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda, home to nearly half the world's surviving mountain gorillas, in her new book 'Walking With Gorillas.'
How the war in Sudan could exacerbate impacts of the climate crisis in the Horn of Africa
The tragic war underway in Sudan will soon start to impact neighboring countries, as refugees cross borders to flee the violence. Recurring civil conflicts have already displaced up to 3.2...
3 found guilty in death of man killed in Indianapolis during George Floyd protests
Three suspects connected with the death of an Indianapolis man shot and killed downtown during riots there in the midst of protests over the death of George Floyd were found...
Excavated white-tailed deer bones could inform a more sustainable future
In Connecticut, deer are a frequent sight, whether they are quietly munching on plants around our yards, bounding into the cover of trees with a flash of white from their...
The secret world of moss, ancient ancestor of all plants and vital for the health of the planet
When people consider extraordinary plants, most probably don't spare a thought for moss. It blends in against the green background of plant life, and seems to grow everywhere—whether you want...
Heavy rains expose ancient phallus and 'imposing' face carvings at Roman fort in Spain
A rainstorm has exposed the ancient Roman stone carvings of a phallus, face and cornucopia at a first-century fort in Spain.
70 years after the first ascent of Everest, the impact of mass mountaineering must be confronted, say researchers
Mountains—their height, their mass, their climates and ecosystems—have fascinated humans for thousands of years. But there is one that holds extra-special meaning for many—Mount Everest, or Chomolungma as the Nepalese...
The elusive minority: Non-binary gender in prehistoric Europe
People tend to think that the idea that biological sex is linked with one's role in society belongs in the past. But was it even the case in prehistory? Archaeologists...
Earth's deep ocean oxygen levels are declining, shows study
Antarctica is a unique landscape, full of mystery and wonder. Its environments have a huge impact on the rest of the planet—on the climate, the ocean and on life itself.
Bridging archaeology and marine conservation in the South Atlantic Ocean
The marine ecosystems of the South Atlantic Ocean have experienced a significant decline in recent decades due to overfishing and habitat degradation. This is demonstrated by a scientific study led...
Television Academy cancels Honors event in wake of writer's strike
The writer's strike has impacted the Television Academy Honors which has canceled this year's awards.
Archaeological sites are plentiful at Lakehead's Thunder Bay campus. Here's what students are finding
Students at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ont., had the chance to put theory into practice by doing archaeological digs right on campus — for the first time in eight...
Strong cultural regions slowed Britain's urbanization, new research finds
Regional cultural boundaries in England and Wales put a brake on the rapid urbanization that took hold across Britain in the 19th and early 20th century, research has revealed.
On This Day, May 26: Plane of returning Spanish soldiers crashes in Turkey
On May 26, 2003, a plane crash in Turkey killed all 74 people aboard, including 62 Spanish soldiers returning from peacekeeping duties in Afghanistan.
Oldest traces of a dysentery-causing parasite were found in ancient toilets
Giardia has plagued people for a long time. The parasite can bring about dysentery — a miserable (and occasionally deadly) mixture of diarrhea, cramps and fever. Scientists have now uncovered traces of the...
2,500-year-old poop from Jerusalem toilets contain oldest evidence of dysentery parasite
A fecal analysis from two toilets dating to biblical times in Jerusalem has revealed the oldest evidence yet of the parasite that causes dysentery.
Early toilets reveal dysentery in Old Testament Jerusalem
A new analysis of ancient feces taken from two Jerusalem latrines dating back to the biblical Kingdom of Judah has uncovered traces of a single-celled microorganism Giardia duodenalis—a common cause...
Proof that part of the Roman Empire smelled of patchouli
A research team at the University of Cordoba has identified, for the first time, the composition of a Roman perfume more than 2,000 years old thanks to the discovery of...
Antarctic currents supplying 40% of world's deep ocean with nutrients and oxygen slowing dramatically
These deep ocean tides supply almost half of the world's oceans with vital nutrients and oxygen, but melting ice shelves are slowing them down.
Mixing volcanic ash with meteorites may have jump-started life on Earth
Volcanic eruptions may have provided the necessary gases that would become parts of organic molecules. Depositphotos What is life? It’s a fuzzy concept without a single answer. If you asked a philosopher, they...
Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes sentenced to 18 years in prison
Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes was sentenced to 18 years in prison on Thursday for his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
Re-appraisal of a piece of portable art of Gipuzkoa
A study by the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) makes a new technological appraisal of a northern gannet bone that displays complex peri-cylindrical decoration
French Open draw reveals potential Djokovic-Alcaraz SF, Gauff-Swiatek QF
No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz could meet 22-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic in the semifinals, while American Coco Gauff could face No. 1 Iga Swiatek as early as the quarterfinals,...
'Walking with Sam': Andrew McCarthy journeys through Spain with his son
Andrew McCarthy says his recent 500-mile trek across Spain strengthened his bond with his 19-year-old son and helped him better understand who he is as a parent.
Despite the dangers, early humans risked life-threatening flintknapping injuries
Every day, hundreds of stone artifact enthusiasts around the world sit down and begin striking a stone with special tools attempting to craft the perfect arrowhead or knife. This craft...
Could wildflowers and bug hotels help avert an insect apocalypse? We just don't know—yet
Insects are in rapid decline. One study found the global total is falling by 2.5% a year, with insect species going extinct eight times faster than mammals, birds and reptiles.