The skeletal remains of a Roman-era couple reveal the pair has been holding hands for 1,500 years. Italian archaeologists say…
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Babies know difference between right and wrong
It is often thought of as one of the qualities which distinguishes humans from animals. And a new study has…
World has 'enough water' for future food needs
There is enough water in the world's rivers to meet the demands of the expanding global population, but the rivers…
Saudi Arabia Women to vote and run in elections
Women in Saudi Arabia are to be given the right to vote and run in future municipal elections, King Abdullah…
Breastfeeding Moms More Agressive than Those Who Use Bottles
Breast feeding moms have lower blood pressure and behave more aggressively compared to women who are bottle-feeding their children, suggesting…
Largest U.S. Dam Removal to Restore Salmon Runs
In Washington State's Olympic Peninsula, members of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe still tell stories of a time when the…
Elephant Makes a Stool
In an apparent flash of insight, a young Asian elephant in a zoo turned a plastic cube into a stool—and…
Orangutan Washes With Washcloth
Orangutans are remarkably intelligent. This individual, from the Great Ape Trust of Iowa, spontaneously whistles. Another orangutan was recently filmed…
Sniffer dogs detect lung cancer
Sniffer dogs can be used to reliably detect lung cancer, according to researchers in Germany. Writing in the European Respiratory…
There Are Only 14 Different Kinds Of Noses
How many different shapes of human noses are there? Ten? Fifty? Hundreds? The correct answer is 14, according to Abraham…