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Chief quits after raft of thefts rock British Museum
After acknowledging that the renowned organization did not respond as comprehensively as it should have in response to warnings" concerning stolen artifacts, the director of ... Read More
Peruvian fossil challenges blue whales for size
Researchers have discovered a fresh contender for the title of biggest mammal ever to have lived on Earth. It's an old, long-extinct whale that would ... Read More
South China Sea Philippines to allow Barbie movie but wants map blurred
The film was prohibited in Vietnam for purportedly depicting the nine-dash line on a map. The line is noteworthy because it is used by China ... Read More
Netherlands to ban mobile phones from classrooms
The Netherlands announced on Tuesday that mobile phones would be banned in classrooms in an effort to prevent technology from disturbing learning. Mobile phones, tablets, ... Read More
New Tatooine-like exoplanet discovered orbiting twin suns. Meet BEBOP-1c.
The confirmation of the second-ever known planetary system around twin stars comes from the finding of the new planet BEBOP-1c. Astronomers pondered for many years ... Read More
Pat Sajak announces ‘Wheel of Fortune’ retirement, says upcoming season will be his last as host
Pat Sajak said on Monday that the upcoming season of "Wheel of Fortune" will be his final season hosting the show. Sajak tweeted his announcement ... Read More
powerful earthquake in central Japan; over 20 injured, 1 death
On Friday afternoon, a powerful earthquake struck central Japan, leaving over 20 people injured and at least one person dead. Over 50 aftershocks have been ... Read More
The pendant dates back 20,000 years. Old DNA reveals who wore it.
An interesting relic dating back around 20,000 years was discovered by scientists carefully handling an elk's canine teeth that had been perforated to make a ... Read More
Illinois’s interstate reopens after over 70 cars collided during a dust storm, leaving at least 7 people dead.
At least seven people were killed when more than 70 cars crashed along Interstate 55 in central Illinois due to a dust storm. The collisions ... Read More
Japan’s deepest fish ever captured on camera
Researchers have captured footage of a fish swimming at an unprecedented depth in the ocean—the lowest observation of its kind ever recorded. The species, a ... Read More
Prince Edward is given the title of Duke of Edinburgh by King Charles.
Buckingham Palace has announced that Prince Edward will take the throne as the new Duke of Edinburgh. On the occasion of Prince Edward's 59th birthday, ... Read More
Introducing Romania’s “world’s first” AI advisor to the government.
Prime Minister Nicolae Ciucă of Romania presented his Cabinet to Ion, a new "honorary adviser" that automatically gathers Romanian citizens' thoughts and preferences through artificial ... Read More
After a surveillance balloon hovers over Montana, the US Secretary of State postpones her visit to China.
The planned visit by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to China has been postponed because a Chinese balloon that was flying at a high ... Read More
On Wednesday, a rare green comet passed over Earth.
Don't panic if you spot a little green light in the night sky on Wednesday; aliens haven't made landfall. NASA and astronomers predict that on ... Read More
Patsy Palmer will play Bianca again on East Enders.
She gained notoriety most likely for calling her partner in East Enders "Rickaaaaay!" However, Patsy Palmer is scheduled to return to the BBC One soap ... Read More
Interior Minister: Colombian landslide kills at least 33 people.
Colombia is experiencing its worst rainy season in forty years, which started in August and has resulted in a number of incidents that have already ... Read More
The victims’ relatives referred to the gunman in the Parkland shooting as a “monster” and sentenced him to life in prison.
For the 2018 Florida high school tragedy, the gunman who killed 17 people in the Parkland shooting was given a life sentence without the possibility ... Read More
The Neymar trial ends when Spanish prosecutors withdraws their charges.
The firm that had accused Neymar of fraud and corruption reduced the prison sentence it had requested for the player's alleged role in irregularities relating ... Read More
Foo Fighters honor drummer Taylor Hawkins during a moving London show.
At an all-star tribute performance on Saturday night, over 75,000 people flocked Wembley Stadium to celebrate the life and legacy of the late Foo Fighters ... Read More
New Study Claims More Evidence Is Neededto Prove the Possibility of Human Extinction
Monday, August 1, 2022 – A new analysis has shown that the available evidence on climate catastrophe leading to human extinction comes mostly from science ... Read More