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L.A. to secure 24 million N95 masks. 'These will be lifesavers' in coronavirus battle
Coronavirus: L.A. purchasing 24 million N95 masks. 'These will be life savers'
Restaurant vendors are now selling to the public. Here's why it might hurt them instead of help.
Home cooks can get sushi grade fish and dry aged steaks for cheap, but at what cost?
Here’s why a hero shrew has the sturdiest spine of any mammal
At first glance, hero shrews don’t appear to live up to their name. But these fuzzy, molelike animals are the Clark Kents of the shrew world, with superpowers hidden beneath their humble...
Micro-CT scans give clues about how hero shrews' bizarre backbones evolved
At first glance, hero shrews don't seem super exciting—they're small grayish-brown mammals, related to moles and hedgehogs, and they look a little bit like chubby, long-nosed rats. But under their...
Researchers dig into case of geologic amnesia
A team of geologists is digging into what may be Earth's most famous case of geologic amnesia -- the Great Unconformity.
BTS postpones remaining 2020 tour dates
K-pop group BTS suspended its "Map of the Soul" world tour due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Stick vacuums that make cleaning your floors quick and easy
Trade your bulky machine for a light and maneuverable stick vacuum. (Amazon/)Whether we like it or not, spring cleaning is upon us. And while sponges, mops, and feather dusters are all fine...
How to go carbon neutral: Lessons from a Danish island
When fish stocks crashed in the Baltic in the late 1990s, the islanders of Bornholm, Denmark, realised they had to reinvent themselves. Their rocky outcrop, some 200km east of Copenhagen,...
Scientists at work: Uncovering the mystery of when and where sharks give birth
If you have a toddler, or if you encountered one in the last year, you've almost certainly experienced the "Baby Shark" song. Somehow, every kid seems to know this song,...
Column: America's poor record on COVID-19 reflects stagnant federal science funding
America has been giving up its leadership in basic science, as the coronavirus shows
Watch: Kate Hudson, Jimmy Fallon recall how they nearly dated
Kate Hudson and Jimmy Fallon recalled how they almost dated on the set of the 2000 movie "Almost Famous."
Mile-long asteroid 1998 OR2 dons 'mask' before Earth flyby (photos)
The huge "potentially hazardous" asteroid 1998 OR2, which will safely fly by Earth on Wednesday (April 29), appears to have brought its own face mask for its close encounter with...
Tony Romo, Deron Williams to compete in golf fundraiser in Texas
Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo will compete in a golf tournament in Texas with the proceeds going to full-time caddies who are unable to work due to the coronavirus...
WWE Raw: Drew McIntyre, Seth Rollins sign contract for title match
WWE Champion Drew McIntyre and Seth Rollins came face-to-face on Raw as they signed a contract for their title match at Money in the Bank on May 10.
Israel holds Memorial Day ceremony without audience at Jerusalem cemetery
The official ceremony was staged without the usual audience at the Har Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem, where nearly 25,000 service members are buried.
UAE wages war on tiny scourge threatening date palms
Said Al-Ajani looks proudly over his lush date plantation, which recently survived a plague of red weevils—a destructive insect wreaking havoc across the Middle East and North Africa.
More flying changes: American and JetBlue want you to wear a mask
American will begin handing out masks to passengers next month but won't require that they be worn. JetBlue is mandating masks but won't be giving them out.
A new explanation for the origins of human fatherhood
Humans differ from other primates in the types and amounts of care that males provide for their offspring. The precise timing of the emergence of human "fatherhood" is unknown, but...
Researchers dig into case of geologic amnesia
A team of geologists led by the University of Colorado Boulder is digging into what may be Earth's most famous case of geologic amnesia.
What a View: OSIRIS REx Mission Captures Images of Test Run Maneuver near Asteroid
NASA’s OSIRIS REx team, which includes two professors from the University of Central Florida, completed a dress rehearsal of maneuvers it expects to make when its mission to collect a...
The Goonies reunited for an epic virtual hangout 35 years after film came out
Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Corey Feldman and others from the original cast of "The Goonies" got back together on YouTube today with superfan Josh Gad.
South Korea politicians lock horns over sexual misconduct case
South Korean politicians clashed Monday over the timing of Busan Mayor Oh Keo-don's resignation following allegations of sexual misconduct last week.
This timeline shows just how insignificant humans are
A pale blue blip in time. (Set Reset/)Humans have gotten a lot done in 300,000 years: We invented agriculture, developed writing systems, built cities, created the internet, and shrugged off...
Supplies for creating your own terrarium
Brighten your day with an indoor garden. (Scott Webb via Unsplash/)Indoor gardening is often focused on growing herbs you can eat, or hanging large plants that gobble up the sun streaming through your...
Former South Korea president denies helicopter attack in Gwangju
Former South Korean President Chun Doo-hwan denied armed helicopters were used to shoot down civilians amid a bloody crackdown in the city of Gwangju in 1980.
Man, 99, breaks Guinness records with charity walk, recording single
A 99-year-old man followed up his Guinness World Record for most money raised by a charity walk with a second record celebrating his accomplishment as a recording artist.
Spread of early dairy farming across Western Europe
An international team of scientists analyzed the molecular remains of food left in pottery used by the first farmers who settled along the Atlantic Coast of Europe from 7,000 to...
Skeletal damage hints some hunter-gatherer women fought in battles
Women’s reputation as nurturing homebodies who left warfare to men in long-ago societies is under attack. Skeletal evidence from hunter-gatherers in what’s now California and from herders in Mongolia suggests that women warriors once...