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Big Sean pays tribute to late fiancee Naya Rivera
Rapper Big Sean is mourning the death of his ex-fiancee, "Glee" and "Devious Maids" alum Naya Rivera.
How old are we? Debate over the age of the universe just got a bit more complicated
It's a question that has plagued astronomers for decades: How old is the universe and how will it end? Now an international team of scientists using a telescope in Chile...
Twelve gorgeous layer cakes to make right now
This story originally featured on Saveur.Layer cakes originated in the South, and with their over-the-top grandeur and unapologetic sweetness, they’re inexorably linked to the culture. We’re obsessed with the drama and the excitement...
New species of 'fish lizard,' a reptile dating back to the dinosaurs, discovered by McGill student
A McGill University doctoral student and a professor in Germany have identified a new species of Ichthyosaur — an extinct reptile that swam in the oceans back when dinosaurs still roamed the planet.
Watch: Woman seeking owner of photo strip found in used book
An Oklahoma woman said she has made it her mission to solve the mystery of a photo strip she found in a used book for sale at a store.
Doc Rivers won't talk about Clippers players who haven't arrived in Orlando
Clippers coach Doc Rivers declined Friday to say if Ivica Zubac, Marcus Morris and Landry Shamet had reported yet to the NBA restart in Orlando.
Manhattan Beach will fine those not wearing masks in public, the latest city to do so
Failing to wear a mask in Manhattan Beach will bring a fine of $100 for the first violation, $200 for the second and $350 for each after that.
The bilbies 'thriving' after a 100-year absence in New South Wales
The marsupial has bred in the wild in New South Wales for the first time in a century.
Ancient peoples in Patagonia who adapted to changing climate offer insights for today
New research has uncovered how an ancient human population adapted effectively to climate change, offering insights that are useful for the environmental challenges of today. The recent study examines the...
Column: The U.S. isn't merely failing to deal with the coronavirus. We're moving backward
America has fallen so far behind in the coronavirus fight that it might lose the war permanently.
An asteroid impact, not volcanism, may have made Earth unlivable for dinosaurs
For decades, scientists have gone back and forth about whether massive volcanic eruptions or an asteroid impact — or maybe both — caused a mass extinction that saw the demise of all...
Watch: Jim Carrey says he inherited Rodney Dangerfield's pot pipe
Jim Carrey appeared on "The Tonight Show" to discuss his novel, "Memoirs and Misinformation," and how he came into possession of the late Rodney Dangerfield's pot pipe.
Caulfield brothers fight COVID-19 misinformation with art and science
Two brothers — both professors at the University of Alberta — are meeting at the intersection of art and science to tackle misinformation related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Meet the Experts: Extreme life
Video: 00:05:13 Microbial life is known to survive in all sorts of extreme environments by going into a dormant state. Could they have survived long trips around our galaxy to seed...
Kansas City Royals trade reliever Tim Hill to San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres acquired left-handed reliever Tim Hill from the Kansas City Royals for versatile outfielder Franchy Cordero.
Breakthrough in studying ancient DNA from Doggerland that separates the UK from Europe
Scientists have studied sedimentary ancient DNA (sedaDNA) from sediment deposits in the southern North Sea, an area which has not previously been linked to a tsunami that occurred 8150 years...
Statue of Black Lives Matter protester removed in Bristol, England
City workers in Bristol, England, removed a statue of a Black Lives Matter protester Thursday, one day after it was erected on the spot where a monument to a slave...
19-year-old charged in Secoriea Turner shooting denied bond
Julian Conley, 19, was denied bond and will remain in jail after being charged in the death of 8-year-old Secoriea Turner, a judge ruled Thursday.
Linen sheet sets for an instant bed upgrade
Sleep better. (Cassidy Kelley via Unsplash/)Even with your air-conditioner blasting, your bedroom may not live up to your breeziest expectations. That’s where the natural fiber that is linen comes in: derived from a...
Michigan jewelry store's inventory buried for statewide 'treasure hunt'
The owner of a Michigan jewelry store that was shuttered when COVID-19 caused business to plummet found a novel way to get rid of his remaining inventory: a statewide treasure...
Hyksos, 15th Dynasty rulers of Ancient Egypt, were an internal takeover
The Hyksos, who ruled during the 15th Dynasty of ancient Egypt, were not foreign invaders, but a group who rose to power from within, according to a new study.
Rammstein reschedules North American tour to 2021
Rammstein announced new dates for its stadium tour of North America, which was postponed due to COVID-19.
Most COVID-19 cases in New York City in March traced to Europe, CDC analysis finds
Up to 75% of the strains of the coronavirus circulating in New York City in early March shared genetic similarities with those seen in Europe and other areas of North...
Ancient DNA indicates human population shifts and admixture in northern and southern China
Human genetic history in East Asia is poorly understood. To clarify population relationships, we obtained genome-wide data from 26 ancient individuals from northern and southern East Asia spanning 9500 to...
This dinosaur may have shed its feathers like modern songbirds
A patch of three oddly short feathers spotted among the fossilized plumage of Microraptor may be the first evidence of a nonbird dinosaur molting. The fossil find further suggests that Microraptor, which lived...
Finding 1154 holes in the ground... and a riddle
You can say all kinds of things about cooking pits, but sensational they're not. They're more what experts in the field might call an everyday archaeological discovery, if such a...
Most COVID-19 cases in New York City in March traced to Europe, CDC analysis finds
Up to 75% of the strains of the coronavirus circulating in New York City in early March shared genetic similarities with those seen in Europe and other areas of North...
North Sea sediment analysis helps scientists reconstruct ancient tsunami
By analyzing the sedimentary ancient DNA, sedaDNA, deposited on Doggerland, the landmass that once connected Britain and mainland Europe, researchers were able to reconstruct a tsunami that occurred 8,150 years...