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A cave in France contains man’s earliest-known structures that had to be built by Neanderthals who were believed to be incapable of such things. By Robby Berman – Image source: yannvdb/Wikimedia Commons – In a French cave deep underground, scientists have discovered what …
A new study suggests that the type of alarm clock you use might affect the severity of sleep inertia you experience. By Stephen Johnson – Columbia Pictures – Sleep inertia is a physiological state that describes the period between waking up and …
By Loz Blain – Australian company HB11 says it’s well on the way to nuclear fusion energy generation without the radioactive fuels or super-high temperatures. kuligssen/Depositphotos. – “We are sidestepping all of the scientific challenges that have held fusion energy back for more than …
A few traditions in the Roman Catholic Church can be traced back to pagan cults, rites, and deities. By Molly Hanson – Photo by Josh Applegate / Unsplash – The Catholic rite of Holy Communion parallels pre-Christian Greco-Roman and Egyptian rituals that involved …
by Eric Foner – Elected 150 years ago, Hiram Revels was the first. – A few days ago, 300 people gathered in the Old State Capitol in Jackson, Miss., to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the election of Hiram Revels as the nation’s …
By Joel Berger, Colorado State University and Jon Beckmann, University of Nevada, Reno – Bighorn sheep on grassland in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Joel Berger, CC BY-ND. – In the grip of winter, the North American prairies can look deceptively barren. But many …
Draft of Brown study says findings suggest ‘substantial impact of mechanized bots in amplifying denialist messages.’ By Oliver Milman in New York, @olliemilman – The researchers examined 6.5m tweets posted in the days leading up to and the month after Trump announced the …
By Nick Lavars – Experts are concerned Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is on the brink of another severe bleaching event. TanyaPuntti/Depositphotos. – A hotter climate poses a threat to our environment in all kinds of ways, but one ecosystem that is really feeling the …
A police officer in Beijing adjusts his face mask, which millions in China are using in hopes of preventing coronavirus infection, on Feb. 9, 2020. The virus is causing major disruptions. AP Photo/Andy Wong. – By Christine Crudo Blackburn, Andrew Natsios, Gerald W …
By Rich Haridy – From the Grand Prize Winner’s portfolio, ‘The Desert Nomad’. Taken with iPhone XS Max. Daniel Heilig. – In its ninth year, the Mobile Photography Awards presents an incredible snapshot of photography in the 21st century highlighting how truly sophisticated smartphone …
