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We still have no idea why humans speak over 7,000 languages

Jul 20 2017

We still have no idea why humans speak over 7,000 languagesThe thatched roof held back the sun’s rays, but it could not keep the tropical heat at bay.

Australia human history 'rewritten by rock find'

Jul 20 2017

Research shows Aboriginal people entered Australia up to 18,000 years earlier than thought.

The Weather Forecast for August, September and October? Hot!

Jul 20 2017

Grab that iced tea — much of the U.S. has had a hot summer so far, and it's only going to get hotter, according to a report released today (July 20) by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

The House of Lords is going to carry out a public inquiry into artificial intelligence

Jul 20 2017

The House of Lords is going to carry out a public inquiry into artificial intelligenceThe House of Lords has launched a public inquiry into advan

Chipotle Outbreak: How Does Norovirus Get into Restaurant Food?

Jul 20 2017

The "stomach bug" norovirus is behind the latest outbreak of foodborne illness linked to Chipotle, according to health officials.

Tuna Fins Are Weirder Than You Think

Jul 20 2017

Tuna fish repurpose their lymphatic system to control their movement.

'Atypical' Mad Cow Case Identified in Alabama

Jul 20 2017

A cow in Alabama recently tested positive for the neurological disorder commonly known as mad cow disease.

NYC to DC in 30 Minutes? Elon Musk Claims Verbal OK for Hyperloop

Jul 20 2017

Elon Musk recently announced on Twitter that he had received "verbal government approval" for his Boring Company to build a superfast Hyperloop transit system that would take people from New York to Washington, D.C., in just under 30 minutes.

MH370 search reveals hidden undersea world

Jul 20 2017

MH370 search reveals hidden undersea worldThe painstaking search for missing flight MH370 has uncovered a previously unknown undersea world of volcanoes, deep valleys and soaring ridges, accordi

Boy Face-Plants Right Onto a Million-Year-Old Stegomastodon Skull

Jul 20 2017

A 9-year-old boy hiking in the Las Cruces desert in New Mexico recently tripped over what is now thought to be a 1.2-million-year-old Stegomastodon skull.