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August 16, 2024

Dinosaur-killing asteroid likely came from beyond Jupiter, study finds

The asteroid that wiped out dinosaurs after slamming into the Earth 66 million years ago is believed to have come from beyond Jupiter, a new study says.

August 14, 2024

Stonehenge’s ‘altar stone’ originally came from Scotland and not Wales, new research shows

Scientists believed for more than a century that Stonehenge's central sandstone slab came from close to Wales, but new research shows that it matches sandstone formations of Scotland.

August 14, 2024

MLB owner sued for stealing sand from Malibu beach

A lawsuit has been filed against Milwaukee Brewers billionaire owner Mark Attanasio by his next-door neighbor James Kohlberg, claiming the owner is using machines to steal sand.

August 10, 2024

21 lines to get people to think about fossil fuels in a balanced way

I've found the bulk of disagreements with skeptics, and thus the bulk of the persuasive opportunity, lies not in scientific fact or political belief, but in our core thinking method.

August 7, 2024

Surviving family of Titanic submersible explorer files wrongful death suit for $50 million

The late Paul-Henri Nargeolet's family is suing the Titan submersible company OceanGate for $50 million dollars alleging wrongful death in the June 2023 implosion.

August 6, 2024

Arm bone of small ‘hobbit’ human that lived hundreds of thousands of years ago discovered on Indonesian island

Scientists have uncovered bone fragments from a human ancestor that lived around 700,000 years ago and was believed to be less than 3 feet tall.

August 2, 2024

'Moderate' Harris VP contender sought left-wing 'mercenaries' to thwart rust belt energy industry

PA Gov. Josh Shapiro applied when he was attorney general to be part of a Bloomberg-backed program that would fund a special prosecutor to go after oil and gas companies.

August 2, 2024

‘Twisters’ film cast on ‘fears’ and ‘curiosity’ about tornadoes and other natural disasters

Cast members from the hit movie "Twisters" shared with Fox their personal experience with tornadoes, earthquakes and more while promoting the new film — plus, tips to know.

August 2, 2024

The cast of the new movie 'Twisters' talks about natural disasters

Glen Powell, Sasha Lane and Brandon Perea on what makes the standalone sequel great, which natural disaster they would rather experience, facing their fears — and more more.

July 31, 2024

Death toll from landslide in southern India reaches 151 as search operations continue

At least 151 people have been confirmed dead after multiple landslides devastated Kerala state’s Wayanad district in southern India this week, according to police.