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'Live and Let Die' blasts as President Trump visits mask factory
President Trump toured an N95 mask manufacturing plant Tuesday, with Guns N' Roses' "Live and Let Die" playing loudly in the background.
Five faculty members named Harvard College Professors
Five faculty members have been named Harvard College Professors for their contributions to undergraduate teaching. Claudine Gay, Edgerley Family Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, announced the honor for Katia Bertoldi, William...
Disney parks take a $1 billion hit amid coronavirus closures
Walt Disney Co. reported earnings for the first time since its U.S. parks closed amid the coronavirus crisis.
New book shows how ancient Greek writing helps us understand today's environmental crises
The way ancient Greeks thought about the natural environment and their relationship to it is relevant to how we respond to environmental crises today. In her new book, "Other Natures,"...
Look: TXT shares tracklist for 'The Dream Chapter: Eternity' EP
"The Dream Chapter: Eternity," a new EP from K-pop group Tomorrow X Together, will feature "Drama" and five other songs.
Sarah Brightman to stream concert Saturday for charity
"Sarah Brightman: In Concert at the Royal Albert Hall," featuring Andrea Bocelli and Andrew Lloyd Webber, will be shown online to raise money for coronavirus relief.
Demographic expansion of several Amazonian archaeological cultures by computer simulation
Expansions by groups of humans were common during prehistoric times, after the adoption of agriculture. Among other factors, this is due to population growth of farmers which was greater than...
Online dating probably will get a boost from pandemic, sociologist says
Online dating's popularity probably will get a boost from the coronavirus pandemic, says an assistant professor of sociology at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH).
Russia honors Kim Jong Un with commemorative medal
Russia conferred a medal on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ahead of the 75th anniversary of Russia's Victory Day, according to Russian media and the Russian Embassy in Pyongyang.
The best camping hammocks for sleeping off the ground
Lounge better on your next camping trip. ( Esther Tuttle via Unsplash/)A camping hammock is a must in the tool belt of supplies for any outdoor-bound adventure seeker. Unlike traditional tents, hammocks allow...
Archaeology offers clues to pandemic rebounds from the past
As the COVID-19 pandemic redefines what we think of as "normal," archaeology and ancient history can provide some consolation about the great adaptability of our species.
'Murder hornets' add bite to bee population worries
"Murder hornets' have entered the North American landscape and lexicon with horror-film imagery.
Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson, Rickie Fowler to play live golf for charity
PGA Tour stars Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson and Rickie Fowler will give golf fans their first live-action entertainment since league play was suspended due to the coronavirus when they clash...
WWE Raw: AJ Styles returns, Drew McIntyre faces Murphy
AJ Styles returned to WWE for the first time since The Undertaker buried him alive at WrestleMania 36.
Qamanirjuaq caribou adapt to early spring: University of Alberta study
University of Alberta research used satellite collar data which shows the Qamanirjuaq herd is migrating earlier, calving earlier, and leaving their calving grounds earlier.
How did ancient frogs move between America and Australia? Easy: They hopped across Antarctica.
This Chilean frog's lookalike ancestor once hopped all over the now-frozen continent. (José Grau de Puerto Montt/)It’s no secret that millions of years ago, the world looked wildly different than it does today....
Exoplanets: How we'll search for signs of life
Whether there is life elsewhere in the universe is a question people have pondered for millennia; and within the last few decades, great strides have been made in our search...
Learning to interpret change through images
David Joselit sees images as a way to understand and interpret political and cultural change, both in institutions like museums and in more informal ways. He has traveled to museums around the world,...
Michigan security guard killed in dollar store face mask confrontation
Three people have been charged with murder in the shooting death of a Flint, Mich., security guard, who was killed Friday after a confrontation with a customer over wearing a...
Could life thrive on hydrogen-rich alien worlds?
Life can thrive in a 100% hydrogen atmosphere, according to a new study. The finding could completely change our understanding of how (and where) life might exist in the universe.
Why scientists are giving ultrasounds to 10-foot-long pregnant sharks
Using new technology to answer questions about shark reproduction. (Tanya Houppermans/)Hannah Verkamp is a PhD student in marine biology at Arizona State University. This story originally featured on The Conversation.If you have a...
Coast Guard names Rear Adm. Melissa Bert as first female judge advocate general
The U.S. Coast Guard named Rear Adm. Melissa Bert as its first female judge advocate and chief counsel, its top legal position.
Learning to interpret change through images
David Joselit sees images as a way to understand and interpret political and cultural change, both in institutions like museums and in more informal ways. He has traveled to museums around the world,...
Man collects $20,000 jackpot after lottery T-shirt saved his life
A Nebraska man who collected a $20,000 lottery jackpot said the win came just a few years after his life was saved by a Nebraska Lottery T-shirt.
In Photos: Memorable Met Gala looks through the years
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City has hosted a gala every year since 1948 to premiere the Costume Institute's annual exhibit. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, this...
Look: Amber Heard 'heartbroken' over mom Paige's death
"Aquaman" actress Amber Heard paid tribute to her late mother, Paige Heard, on Instagram.
Pacific oysters may not contain as many microplastics as previously thought
Researchers have discovered that the abundance of tiny microplastic contaminants in Pacific oysters from the Salish Sea is much lower than previously thought.
'The fight is always somewhere in us': Asian American history and a Little Tokyo combo meal
The revival of Tokyo Gardens' classic chashu shumai has been a much-needed bright spot during the pandemic — and a reminder of the resiliency of L.A.'s Asian American community.