Roman Cupid Figurine Among Over 10,000 Artifacts Unearthed by Highway Dig
Objects uncovered during the recent excavations date from various time periods spanning more than 12,000 years of history.
TECHNOLOGY
99% of US Car Interiors Release Suspected Cancer-Causing Agents: Study
"Commuting to work shouldn't come with a cancer risk, and children shouldn't breathe in chemicals that can harm their brains on their way to school," the researchers say.
Scientists Reveal Ultra-Processed Foods Most Likely to Shorten Your Life
New research shows that some processed foods are much worse than others when it comes to all-cause mortality.
'Huge' Cocaine Levels Make Sea Life High in Popular Beach Bay
The drug has now been classed as an "emerging contaminant of concern" and may have been accumulating in Brazilian waters since the 1930s.
California's Atmospheric Rivers Were Worse Millenia Ago
Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey studied atmospheric rivers across Leonard Lake, California, over a period of 3,200 years.
Narcissist CEOs Hire People Like Them
This tendency can negatively affect company dynamics and incur additional costs for the business.
Nightmarish 'Spider' Phenomenon Revealed in Photos of Mars
The "spiders" are actually caused by frozen COâ melting into gas and bursting out from below the frozen surface of the Red Planet.
Great White Shark's 'Gigantic' Ancient Relative Revealed
The creature had the potential to reach up to 30 feet long, making it possibly the largest shark of this type ever to have lived.
Man 'Staggered' As Lost Card Found on Antarctic Seafloor 2,400 Miles Away
The card remained with NIWA for eight more years after its discovery until they finally tracked McCaw down.
Mosquito-Borne Diseases To See 'Increasingly Frequent Outbreaks' Worldwide
"We must anticipate outbreaks and move to intervene early to prevent diseases from happening in the first place," researchers warn.
Population Map Reveals States Growing, Shrinking the Quickest
A demography expert said the numbers are "most interesting" and most likely due to domestic migration.
'Incredibly Rare' Prehistoric Finds May Have Marked Path To Afterlife
An archaeological survey has uncovered numerous previously unknown monuments, including five rare Neolithic structures.
'Excalibur' Sword Found Upright in Ground Revealed to Be One-of-a-Kind
Researchers say the 18-inch iron sword, named in reference to the Arthurian legend, is thought to be more than 1,000 years old.
Dead Dolphin Discovered With Bullets 'Lodged' in Brain, Spinal Cord, Heart
NOAA is offering a $20,000 reward for information regarding the dolphin's shooting, including the identity of anyone involved.
Warning Over Toxic 'Forever Chemical' Risk From High Seafood Diets
Certain species contained significantly higher concentrations of these toxic chemicals than others.
