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April 15

Scientists say turtle shells could hold clues to secret side of Neanderthal behavior

Scientists say Neanderthals processed pond turtle shells into tools like ladles and scoops, based on cut marks found on 125,000-year-old fragments.

April 15

Chinese researcher on US visa pleads guilty to smuggling E. coli into the country

A Chinese researcher was sentenced to over four months in prison after pleading guilty to smuggling concealed E. coli DNA into the United States.

April 15

2,000-year-old Roman shipwreck discovered with treasures still clustered where it sank

Archaeologists discovered well-preserved ancient Roman cargo, including ceramics, amphorae and rare wheels at a shipwreck site in Switzerland's Lake Neuchâtel.

April 14

Trump swings for moon with nuclear reactor plans as China, Russia team up in space race

The Trump administration released a memo detailing plans for a nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030 to advance U.S. space exploration and defense.

April 14

Popular vacation hot spots slap limits on tourist rentals, driving and more to protect 'stunning' spaces

Officials consider hard limits on visitor numbers to Mallorca, Ibiza and Menorca as overtourism strains local communities. Residents have been fuming about overcrowding.

April 14

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria linked to severe stomach illness across US

A CDC alert warns that drug-resistant Shigella infections have increased substantially in the U.S., with cases spreading domestically since 2011.

April 14

Titanic survivor life jacket set to fetch staggering price as anniversary nears

A rare life jacket worn by Titanic survivor Laura Francatelli is set to be auctioned, with reports estimating it could fetch up to $475,000 at the sale.

April 14

New Artemis II video shows moment Navy medical team opened hatch, welcomed astronauts

New video shows the moment a Navy medical team welcomed Artemis II astronauts back to Earth after their historic 10-day journey around the moon.

April 14

Navy medical team welcomes Artemis II crew to Earth after splashdown

A Navy medical team welcomes the Artemis II crew back to Earth, opening the hatch to their Orion module after splashing down in the Pacific on Friday. (Credit: Reid Wiseman/X)

April 14

Curators at Library of Congress discover lost film by legendary cinema pioneer after spotting 'subtle clue'

The Library of Congress discovered a lost 1897 film by Georges Méliès, a legendary pioneer of special effects, featuring one of cinema's earliest robots on screen.