China virus outbreak revives calls to stop wildlife trade
BEIJING — The outbreak of a new virus linked to a wildlife market in central China is prompting renewed calls for enforcement of laws against...
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Carnivorous Dinosaur Discovered in Utah Was a True Jurassic Nightmare
A pack of Allosaurus jimmadseni attacking a young sauropod.Illustration: Todd Marshall One of the things that really bugs me about the Jurassic Park movies is...
Coronavirus: China extends lockdown as first cases reported in Europe | Science
China has expanded an unprecedented lockdown during the country’s most important holiday to 13 cities and at least 36 million people, as efforts to contain...
Sure, ‘The Goop Lab’ Is Absurd—but It Also Offers Hope
The first episode of The Goop Lab, Gwyneth Paltrow’s new Netflix show, opens in Jamaica. The sun beams, the crystalline water sparkles, and a group...
14th-Century Steambath Discovered in Mexico City
Remains of the steambath found beneath Mexico City. Image: INAH Archaeologists in Mexico City have uncovered a pre-Hispanic steambath dating back to the 14th century....
Coronavirus: UK universities issue quarantine warning | Science
British universities have warned students considering travelling home to China to celebrate Chinese new year that they will face quarantine on their return. The University...
Why I Went Bird Watching at a Particle Physics Lab
A rough-legged hawk hunting over the Fermilab grounds.Photo: Ryan F. Mandelbaum We drove past the perfect-circle frozen pond delineating the Booster—the second in a sequence...
China coronavirus: six tested in UK as first death confirmed outside Hubei province – live news | Science
Universities across the UK say they are monitoring the coronavirus outbreak as one institution warned students thinking of heading home for the Chinese New Year...
Ancient voice: Scientists recreate sound of Egyptian mummy
Researchers say they’ve mimicked the voice of a 3,000-year-old Egyptian mummy by recreating much of its vocal tract using medical scanners, 3D printing and an...
Mount Vesuvius blast turned ancient victim’s brain to glass
Scientists say the ancient blast of Mount Vesuvius turned the brain matter of one victim into glass January 23, 2020, 12:10 PM 2 min read...
First space-baked cookies took 2 hours in experimental oven
The results are finally in for the first chocolate chip cookie bake-off in space By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer January 23, 2020, 5:15 AM...
Extreme Arctic melting is caused by the same gasses harming the ozone
These harmful substances are found in hairsprays, bug sprays, and refrigerators. Read more… More about Climate, Science, Mashable Video, Arctic Warming, and Ozone Layer Source...
Deadly Wuhan Virus in China May Have Come from Snakes, Scientists Say
Police patrol a neighborhood on January 22, 2020 in Wuhan, China. Photo: Getty Images As an outbreak of a newly discovered SARS-like virus threatens to...
Erosion, floods make some final resting places not so final
Some tranquil spots chosen for graveyards centuries ago may no longer be as suitable with more intense storms, erosion and rising seas By LISA RATHKE...
Deadly New Virus in China Has Reached the U.S., CDC Reports
Public health experts presenting the latest information on the 2019-nCoV outbreak in China at a January 21 press conference in Hong Kong.Photo: Getty Images What...