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New study confirms the power of Deinosuchus and its 'teeth the size of bananas'
A new study, revisiting fossil specimens from the enormous crocodylian, Deinosuchus, has confirmed that the beast had teeth "the size of bananas," capable of taking down even the very largest...
Chimpanzees tranquilized after escape from Missouri sanctuary
Police in Missouri said two chimpanzees were tranquilized and captured after escaping from a sanctuary in Jefferson County.
Treasure-hunter finds 3,000-year-old hoard in Scotland
An amateur treasure-hunter has uncovered one of the most significant Bronze Age hoards ever found in Scotland, including jewelry and a 3,000-year-old sword, authorities said Monday.
Here’s Visible Proof Masks Work
Duke physician Eric Westman was one of the first champions of masking as a means to curtail the spread of coronavirus, working with a local non-profit to provide free masks to at-risk...
'Pure criminality': Chicago besieged by violence, looting
A wave of looting and vandalism struck Chicago's Magnificent Mile and downtown area early Monday as police struggled to contain the melee, at one point exchanging live fire with suspects.
Ancient sea creatures spent years crossing the ocean on rafts – we've worked out how it was possible
The English town of Lyme Regis is part of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. It was here in the 1830s that William Buckland, better known for the discovery of...
Snorkeling masks for your next underwater adventure
See underwater in pools or the ocean. (Greg Rosenke via Unsplash /)Snorkeling or scuba diving should be all about taking in beautiful aquatic views, and not about water accidentally shooting into your nose,...
This ancient reptile had a super long neck to sneak up on unsuspecting fish
Researchers identify two prehistoric reptiles with "extraordinarily" long neck which would have been a burden on land but an advantage underwater, allowing the reptiles to approach their prey sneakily. (Emma Finley-Jacob/)Around 242 million...
Detectorist 'shaking with happiness' after Bronze Age find
A metal detectorist discovers a rare hoard of Bronze Age artefacts during an expedition near Peebles.
Indonesia's Mt. Sinabung blasts tower of smoke and ash into sky
Indonesia's Mount Sinabung erupted Monday, belching a massive column of ash and smoke 5,000 metres (16,400 feet) into the air and coating local communities in debris.
Is the bike path from the South Bay to Santa Monica open during coronavirus?
Let this be the inspiration you need to grab your bike and hit the road. Just don't forget your mask.
This fossil hunter wants to take you where the wild things were
Two years ago, geologist Laura MacNeil discovered fossilized footprints of 300-million-year-old reptile on a P.E.I. beach. Now she wants to show others how it's done.
'Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans' coming to Netflix in 2021
"Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans," a "Tales of Arcadia" film from Guillermo de Toro, will premiere on Netflix in 2021.
6,600-year-old gravesites in Poland suggest wealth gap existed earlier than thought
A team of researchers from Sweden, the U.S., Poland and the U.K. has found evidence that suggests the wealth gap in human communities goes back at least 6,600 years. In...
Study could lead to power over the New World screwworm
Scientists have long had a name for a gruesome insect that feeds on the live flesh of warm-blooded mammals: C. hominivorax, Latin for "man eater." But now, they have the...
Building a prairie and watching for bees
It's early evening as I follow the researchers to their work site on the Phillips Tract, just east of Urbana. When we get there, I immediately notice two things: We...
After first being spared, rural California now being ravaged by the coronavirus
The coronavirus is now hitting California's Central Valley the hardest.
Milwaukee Brewers' Christian Yelich hits inside-the-park homer vs. Chicago White Sox
Christian Yelich usually deposits his home runs over outfield walls, but his most recent round-tripper stayed in the ballpark in Chicago Thursday night.
Army Secretary acknowledges Fort Hood concerns during visit
Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy has offered reforms related to missing person policies and may implement further reforms as investigators review recent deaths at or near Fort Hood in Texas.
DNA from an ancient, unidentified ancestor was passed down to humans living today
A new analysis of ancient genomes suggests that different branches of the human family tree interbred multiple times, and that some humans carry DNA from an archaic, unknown ancestor.
'Wear a damn mask.' And remain stylish. Here are 31 of our favorite masks
We're still in a pandemic. Cover up with some of our favorite face masks.
Why the 'wimpy' Y chromosome hasn't evolved out of existence
The Y chromosome has shrunken drastically over 200 million years of evolution. Even those who study it have used the word 'wimpy' to describe it, and yet it continues to...
Fossil mystery solved: Super-long-necked reptiles lived in the ocean, not on land
By CT scanning crushed fossilized skulls and digitally reassembling them, and by examining the fossils' growth rings, scientists were able to describe a new species of prehistoric sea creature. Tanystropheus...
Raphael's face reconstructed to solve tomb mystery
Art sleuths have created a 3-D reconstruction of the face of Italian painter Raphael, solving an age-old mystery over his final resting place, Rome's Tor Vergata University told AFP Thursday.
Amber fossil reveals hunting prowess of ancient 'hell ant'
An ancient amber fossil has offered scientists new insights into the deadly hunting prowess of a 'hell ant' species.
Will automated vehicles cut parking revenue?
Researchers used Seattle as a case study to find the association between TNC trips and on-street parking occupancy. They found that up to a certain point, more Uber trips meant...
What will our cities look like after COVID-19?
The past few months have been a highly unusual time as people sheltered in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Schools, streets and stadiums fell silent, tourist hot spots...
First record of invasive shell-boring worm in the Wadden Sea means trouble for oysters
In October 2014, the suspicion arose that the parasite worm Polydora websteri had found its way to the Wadden Sea. Following years of research, that suspicion has now been confirmed:...