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November 1, 2023

Prominent bird group to rename avians connected to racism, slavery, 'robbers of Indigenous graves'

The American Ornithological Society announced it is moving forward in renaming many birds because of their association with people deemed racist by today's standards.

October 31, 2023

Idaho judge gives Bryan Kohberger win over genetic genealogy battle

Judge John Judge will review genetic genealogy evidence that Idaho prosecutors want to withhold from student murders suspect Bryan Kohberger's defense.

October 28, 2023

Virginia high school student creates soap to fight skin cancer, is awarded $25K: 'Remarkable effort'

A Virginia high school freshman created a soap to treat skin cancer. Heman Bekele was awarded $25,000 after winning this year’s 3M Young Scientist Challenge — Fox News Digital spoke to his mom.

October 12, 2023

Female frogs fake their own deaths to avoid unwanted male interaction, study says

A new study just published showed that one way female frogs avoid male frog interaction is by "playing dead," along with turning a cold shoulder and making noise.

October 11, 2023

'Ring of fire' eclipse: What to know about the rare phenomenon headed to the US

A rare "ring of fire" eclipse will be visible in some part of the U.S. on Saturday. National Geographic editor Allie Yang explained what makes it so special — and what people can expect.

October 9, 2023

Florida-discovered snail species found near Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritavilla: See the margarita-colored creature

A new species of snail was discovered off the coast of the Florida Keys that resembles the color of a margarita. See the snail found near Jimmy Buffett's "Margaritaville."

October 8, 2023

School districts with DEI officers suffered greater pandemic learning losses by Black, Hispanics: Report

A new report shows that large school districts with a chief diversity officer are associated with greater pandemic learning loss by Black and Hispanic students.

October 7, 2023

Chinese astronauts spurn accepted space norms with livestreamed fire experiment

Chinese astronauts conducted a daring experiment aboard the country's Tiangong space station by lighting a candle, a move that's banned aboard the International Space Station.

September 29, 2023

Conference cancels panel on biological sex in human skeletons over transphobia fears: Commits a 'cardinal sin'

American Anthropological Association and The Canadian Anthropology Society canceled an event on the importance of studying biological sex so as not to offend the transgender community.

September 27, 2023

Gilgo Beach suspect's cheek swab DNA matches pizza box sample: prosecutor

Gilgo Beach suspect Rex Heuermann's DNA sample is "consistent" with a specimen police seized from a pizza box outside his Manhattan office, prosecutors say.