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DNA increases our understanding of contact between Stone Age cultures
What kind of interactions did the various Stone Age cultures have with one another? In a new interdisciplinary study, researchers have combined archaeological and genetic information to better understand Battle...
As a black man, I felt lucky to turn 40 — and sad that so many have not
Breonna Taylor, 26, Tony McDade, 38, and many others didn't live to see their 40th birthdays. They were killed by police.
Genomic researchers detail the peopling of the Caribbean
Thanks to new analysis of the genomes of 93 ancient Caribbean islanders, researchers are gaining new insights into the Caribbean islands' earliest settlers.
Reports: Israeli warplanes target Syrian weapons lab, at least 9 killed
At least nine people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a suspected weapons lab and factory in Syria on Thursday, according to a Syrian non-governmental organization based in Britain.
Abby Lee Miller apologizes to 'Dance Moms' stars for past 'hurt'
Abby Lee Miller apologized after being accused by former "Dance Moms" stars of past racist remarks.
DNA evidence increases our understanding of contact between Stone Age cultures
What kind of interactions did the various Stone Age cultures have with one another? In a new interdisciplinary study, researchers have combined archaeological and genetic information to better understand Battle...
Uprisings after pandemics have happened before – just look at the English Peasant Revolt of 1381
As a professor of medieval Europe, I've taught the bubonic plague, and how it contributed to the English Peasant Revolt of 1381. Now that America is experiencing widespread unrest in...
Palaeontologists create most detailed virtual 3-D-model of endocranial cast and blood vessels of head of ankylosaurian
Palaeontologists from St Petersburg University have been the first to study in detail the structure of the brain and blood vessels in the skull of the ankylosaur Bissektipelta archibaldi, an...
A Snake in the Wetlands
Carved from the swamps, we dredged your home to make way for our own; squaring the deal with metals that were no longer precious. Their caustic arrival painting our castoffs...
Ancient DNA provides new insights into the early peopling of the Caribbean
According to a new study by an international team of researchers from the Caribbean, Europe and North America, the Caribbean was settled by several successive population dispersals that originated on...
Former All-Pro LB Luke Kuechly joins Carolina Panthers' front office
Retired All-Pro linebacker Luke Kuechly has joined the Carolina Panthers' front office as a pro scout.
Judge advances murder cases of three men charged in Ahmaud Arbery killing
A Georgia judge on Thursday advanced the cases against the three defendants charged with murder in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery to trial court.
Argentine paleontologists discover small carnivorous dinosaur
Fossilized remains of a new species of dinosaur that lived 90 million years ago have been discovered in Patagonia, Argentine paleontologists announced on Thursday.
Underwater hunters discover a Titanic-like mess of decades-old fishing garbage
Shipwreck diver Tony Sampson recently found a massive underwater grave of fishing gear near Mahone Bay, N.S. It's no treasure chest, but its removal from the ocean is a valuable...
Ancient genomic insights into the early population of the Caribbean
The Caribbean was one of the last regions of the Americas to be settled by humans. Now, a new study published in the journal Science sheds light on how the...
Watch live: Memorial for George Floyd in Minneapolis
A private memorial service for George Floyd, the man whose police-involved death last week spurred national outcry, will be held in Minneapolis on Thursday afternoon.
Largest, oldest Maya monument suggests importance of communal work
A new discovery suggests that the Maya civilization developed more rapidly than archaeologists once thought and hints at less social inequality than later periods.
Lawmakers pause for 8:46 to honor George Floyd, others at U.S. Capitol
Senate Democrats at the Capitol on Thursday honored George Floyd and two other black Americans who were recently killed with 8 minutes and 46 seconds of silence.
New Papua New Guinea research solves archaeological mysteries
New research which "fills in the blanks" on what ancient Papuan New Guineans ate, and how they processed food, has ended decades-long speculation on tool use and food stables in...
A study proposes the low genetic diversity of the Neanderthals as the principal cause of their extinction
What caused the disappearance of Homo neanderthalensis, a species which apparently possessed as many capacities as Homo sapiens? There are several theories attempting to explain this: the climate, competition, low...
The Guggenheim Bilbao reopens in COVID-hit Spain. For U.S. museums, a template?
What will L.A. museum reopenings look like? The Guggenheim Bilbao may have answers.
Photography fellow Joana Choumali explores ‘anthropology of clothing’
What happens when Western secondhand clothing and message T-shirts are imported to African consumers, many from less affluent classes? Joana Choumali, a Côte d’Ivoire-based artist noted for her work embroidering directly on photographs,...
Watch: Regina King says protesting is 'necessary' on 'Kimmel'
Regina King appeared on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" to discuss the death of George Floyd and why protesting is important to make real systemic change in America.
In photos: Protesters demand justice in police killing of George Floyd
Protests broke out in cities across the United States and Europe after a white police officer in Minneapolis was recorded kneeling on the neck of George Floyd, an unarmed African-American...
Asian hornet: UK beekeepers on lookout for bee-eater
The bee-eating Asian hornet has already reached the Channel Islands and beekeepers fear it could soon reach the UK mainland.
These Canadian species are found nowhere else on Earth
What species are more Canadian than moose or beavers? We now have an answer. A new report has catalogued 308 species, sub-species and varieties of plants and animals found in...
Eight international cheeses you need to try once
Paneer is a dense (and delicious) cheese eaten in India and other Southeast Asian countries. (Kanwardeep Kaur/Unsplash/)I came to terms with my lactose intolerance two years ago, after an encounter with a grilled...
Stylish and functional wine racks for any size collection
A place for your bottles. (Scott Warman via Unsplash/)Wine enjoys a unique place among its peers by being one of the few alcoholic beverages that is readily, and appreciably, displayed like a...