Tiny Blackpoll Warbler migrates thousands of miles non-stop
The 12 gram (0.42 oz) Blackpoll Warbler travels from the northeast of North America, flying non-stop for three days during its trip to South America,...
Endangered King Colobus monkey born at Paignton Zoo in Devon, England
A rare King Colobus monkey was born on Saturday to proud parents Ivy and Martin at Paignton Zoo in Devon, England. A spokesperson for...
Richard III to get proper burial 500 years later in Leicester
Richard III was buried in a hastily dug grave in 1485 in Leicester, England. On Sunday, March 22, 2015, he will be getting a...
Update: A giant wormhole in the Milky Way that could transport humans? Perhaps
A massive wormhole believed to exist in the centre of our galaxy, the Milky Way, could be a doorway to another galaxy, scientists wrote in the...
‘Sophie’ Stegosaurus weighed 1.6 tonnes, says Natural History Museum
A 150-million-year-old Stegosaurus weighed about 1.6 tones (1,600 kg, 3,527 lbs) when it was alive, the Natural History Museum in London announced on Wednesday,...
The Anthropocene – when humans influenced the geology of the Earth
The Anthropocene – the period during which human activity has been the main influence on Earth’s geology, environment and climate - is here, says...
Humans passed from Asia to Europe much earlier than thought
Our ancestors passed through the gateway to Europe from Asia about 1.2 million years ago, which was much earlier than previously thought, says a...
Keurig under attack for anti-competitive practices in Canada
Jumping Bean Coffee supports a complaint to the Competition Bureau against Keurig Green Mountain. Coffee giant Keurig’s anti-competitive practices should not be allowed to...
Fire was mastered about 350,000 years ago, Tabun study suggests
Humans started using fire regularly about 350,000 years ago, suggests a team of researchers from the University of Haifa, Israel, who examined artifacts at...
Greenpeace stunt at Nazca lines damaged the archeological site, Peru outraged
Greenpeace used the world-famous Nazca lines to place a giant message saying “Time for Change, The Future is Renewable,” which furious Peruvian officials say...