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Deep caves are a rich source of dinosaur prints for this paleontologist
Crawling through tight underground passages in southern France, paleontologist Jean-David Moreau and his colleagues have to descend 500 meters below the surface to reach the only known footprints of long-necked dinosaurs called sauropods...
Study traces spread of early dairy farming across Western Europe
A study has tracked the shift from hunter-gatherer lifestyles to early farming that occurred in prehistoric Europe over a period of around 1,500 years.
Famous birthdays for April 27: Lizzo, Dutch King Willem-Alexander
Rapper Lizzo turns 32 and Dutch King Willem-Alexander turns 53, among the famous birthdays for April 27.
Diverse livelihoods helped resilient Levänluhta people survive a climate disaster
A multidisciplinary research group dated the bones of dozens of Iron Age residents of the Levänluhta site in Finland, and studied the carbon and nitrogen stable isotope ratios. The results...
Tomanowos, the meteorite that survived mega-floods and human folly
The rock with arguably the most fascinating story on Earth has an ancient name.
On This Day, April 26: Syrian troops leave Lebanon after 29 years
On April 26, 2005, the last of Syria's troops left Lebanon, ending a 29-year military presence.
Famous birthdays for April 26: Channing Tatum, Melania Trump
Actor Channing Tatum turns 40 and first lady Melania Trump turns 50, among the famous birthdays for April 26.
How ACS local sections are supporting their communities during COVID-19
ACS local sections and members are gathering lab equipment, making chemistry-themed face masks, and more to pitch in during the pandemic
ACLU sues California to block ICE transfers, reduce prison population amid coronavirus outbreak
The ACLU sued to stop transfers from California jails and prisons into ICE custody and sought reductions in inmate population amid the coronavirus.
Chicano Park 50 years later: Coronavirus delays celebration but historic moment still matters
Chicano Park in San Diego's Barrio Logan, known for its murals, began with student-led occupation
Weekend activity: watch (and listen) for this bird’s extraordinary sky dance
An American woodcock probes for worms and insects in the duff of the spring woods. (Deposit Photos/)This story originally featured on Field & Stream.My woodcock season opens right about now. The landscape is...
Semitic Museum is renamed Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East
The Harvard Semitic Museum has changed its name to the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East (HMANE) to better “reflect its core mission in clearer terms,” said Director Peter Der Manuelian....
American Academy of Arts & Sciences announces new members
The American Academy of Arts & Sciences was founded in 1780 by John Adams, John Hancock, and others who believed the new republic should honor exceptionally accomplished individuals and engage them in advancing...
Houston Texans make Laremy Tunsil highest-paid offensive lineman in NFL
The Houston Texans signed Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil to a multiyear contract extension.
No fair! California cancels its state fair; some county ones still up in the air
The California State Fair, scheduled to begin July 17 in Sacramento, is called off. Some county fairs remain scheduled.
Police: Nova Scotia mass shooting started with girlfriend's assault
Last weekend's mass shooting that killed 22 people in Nova Scotia, Canada, started when the gunman attacked his girlfriend, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said Friday.
Before becoming frozen wasteland, Antarctica was home to frogs
When paleontologist Thomas Mörs was peering into a microscope while sorting through tiny 40 million-year-old fossils unearthed on Seymour Island near the tip of the Antarctic Peninsula, he came across...
'Vikings' star Alexander Ludwig relishes unconventional techie role in 'Bad Boys'
Alexander Ludwig said he wanted to play Dorn, a brawny techie who doesn't like to fight in the action-comedy "Bad Boys For Life" because the role upends expectations.
Best homemade mask combines cotton, natural silk, chiffon, study says
New research suggests homemade masks combining cotton with natural silk or chiffon offer the best protection against virus-carrying aerosol particles.
Chicano Park 50 years later: Coronavirus delays celebration but historic moment still matters
Chicano Park in San Diego's Barrio Logan, known for its murals, began with student-led occupation. Right-wing extremists object but the site is historic.
Dramatic loss of food plants for insects
Plummeting insect numbers are becoming a concern. A team of researchers have now demonstrated for the first time that the diversity of food plants for insects in the canton of...
Iraqi man goes on trial in Germany accused of genocide
An Iraqi man went on trial in Germany Friday on charges of genocide in Iraq as an accused member of the Islamic State.
South Korea mayor faces sexual misconduct allegations
The mayor of South Korea's second-largest city may be confronting multiple allegations of sexual misconduct after he resigned Thursday.
Three Group 1 races in Hong Kong highlight weekend horse racing
With much of the world's horse racing still shuttered by the COVID-19 pandemic, Hong Kong steps up Sunday with three Group 1 races and potential Horse of the Year honors...
Video: The muddle in the middle-Pleistocene
During the late middle Pleistocene—between 400 000 and 150 0000 years ago—the populations occupying Earth, and Africa specifically, looked very differently from what they do now. There is evidence for...
Tomanowos: The meteorite that survived mega-floods and human folly
The rock with arguably the most fascinating story on Earth has an ancient name: Tomanowos. It means "the visitor from heaven" in the extinct language of Oregon's Clackamas Indian tribe.
Firefighters dig for 30 minutes to free dog from under porch
Firefighters in Connecticut said it took about 30 minutes of digging to rescue a small dog that ran under a porch and became stuck.
'Dino Cave' reveals dinosaur crouch walkers
Old photos from Mount Morgan's sealed off "Dino Cave' have shed light onto new and unusual Aussie dinosaur behaviours, thanks to University of Queensland research.