Working about 28 miles from ISIS-controlled territory in Iraq, researchers have discovered evidence of a large Bronze-Age city that dates…
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Humans, Neanderthals interbred thousands of years earlier than first thought, research shows
A new study has shown that humans interbred with Neanderthals approximately 100,000 years ago, between 40,000 and 50,000 years earlier…
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Iconic Titanic memorabilia up for grabs in UK auction
A cup presented by Titanic survivor Molly Brown to the captain of rescue ship Carpathia is expected to raise more…
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NASA launches billion-dollar mission to solve mystery of magnetic fields
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA launched four identical spacecraft Thursday on a billion-dollar mission to study the explosive give-and-take of…
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At last, geologists have a theory about why Denver and High Plains are a mile above sea level
DENVER – Geologists may finally be able to explain why Denver, the Mile High City, is a mile high: water.…
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World Cup Security Uses Physics To Thwart Hackers
WASHINGTON — South African physicists working to protect data networks at the World Cup hope to provide something that no…
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Scientists Learn Why Fido Circles the Bowl
Ever wonder why your Doberman circles five times before sitting down or eating? So did the researchers at Tufts and…
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Star Wars Come True? Tatooine-Like Planet Discovered
A planet orbiting a dual star system is just like the dusty ‘Star Wars’ home world of Luke Skywalker, according…
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Why Mars? Buzz Aldrin Wants a Lunar Base First
The road to Mars leads right past the moon. So why isn’t a return trip on the agenda? That’s what…
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New List Highlights Animals Threatened by Climate Change
The Wildlife Conservation Society released a list this week of some “unsung” victims of climate change, including some species that…
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