The MV Alta washed ashore in Ireland’s County Cork amid Storm Dennis, but the vessel took a more than a year journey from off Bermuda to get there.
Author: Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAY
‘Ghost population’ of ancient humans may have mated with ancestors of modern humans
A new study found that genetic variation within West African populations is best explained by the presence of a new ancient human species altogether.
Mice fighting over crumbs in subway station wins wildlife photo award in stunning image
Sam Rowley’s “Station squabble” was voted the Wildlife Photographer of the Year LUMIX People’s Choice award and will be displayed in London.
Water to wine? Alcohol is flowing from this apartment unit’s faucets by accident
Media reports from Chalakudy in the state of Kerala say 18 apartment units were affected when alcohol buried by authorities leaked into a nearby well.
Two men from the same famed butterfly sanctuary found dead within days of each other
Raúl Hernández Romero was found dead Saturday. Last week, Homero Gómez González was also found dead. Both men worked at a monarch butterfly sanctuary.
China built a hospital in 10 days to battle coronavirus. These 19 photos show how it got done
Patients arrived Monday at Wuhan’s Huoshenshan Hospital, a 1,000-bed center constructed in 10 days as China battles the deadly coronavirus outbreak.
House to vote on DC statehood for first time since 1993, lawmakers say
Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., announced a markup is to be held in February to consider a D.C. statehood bill.
W.Va. governor Justice says he’d welcome Va. counties wanting to secede ‘with open arms’
In an unlikely bid, West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice says he would welcome neighboring Virginia counties to join his state.
Crews work through wreckage after Alabama dock fire kills 8: What we know
The blaze broke out early Monday at the dock in Scottsboro, Alabama, killing at least eight and scorching almost three dozen boats.
A second US case of deadly coronavirus has been confirmed, this time in Chicago
The CDC reports a woman from Chicago has contracted the mysterious coronavirus, bringing the total number of US cases to two.