Authors of a new study of flowers preserved in amber say the plants from 99 million years ago are “almost identical to their modern relatives.”
Author: Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY
An 8-year-old made a comic book, hid it in a library. Now there’s a waitlist to read it.
Dillon Helbig has taken self-publishing to another level. The 8-year-old garnered national attention for a handmade comic he left on library shelves.
March Madness threats: Five most surprising starts in men’s college basketball
Auburn, Arizona, Wisconsin, Texas Tech and Providence have outperformed preseason expectations and are setting their sights on NCAA tournament runs.
‘Real life Aquaman’: Man says he survived 27 hours at sea after Tonga tsunami
Lisala Folau, a 57-year-old retired carpenter, was swept out to sea by tsunami waves. He swam for 27 hours straight to reach land and survive.
A 10-year-old girl survived a blizzard in Russia … by hugging a stray dog for 18 hours
A stray dog’s warmth saved a girl from freezing to death in a blizzard. “The fact that the girl remained alive in such weather really is a miracle.”
Earth’s core is rapidly cooling, study reveals. Is our planet becoming ‘inactive’?
Earth’s interior is cooling faster, according to a new study, prompting questions about thermal evolution and longevity of the planet’s habitability.
World’s oldest man dies at 112 — about a month before his birthday
Saturnino de la Fuente, the oldest living man who died at 112 in Spain, had seven daughters, 14 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
A man with a gun attacked a Cracker Barrel employee. A ‘hero’ grandma died saving her life
Cracker Barrel manager Robin Baucom had a choice: Shut the door for her own safety. Or help a coworker. She chose the latter and lost her own life.
World’s 10 richest men double wealth in the pandemic while 99% of incomes drop, group says
Billionaires like Elon Musk are doubling incomes while the other 99% are struggling. An Oxfam report shows “obscene inequality” among rich and poor.
Canon scrambles as its own printers think ink cartridges are fake due to chip shortage
Canon is in a pickle. Its printers are not affirming the legitimacy of Canon ink cartridges, so it has to tell customers how to use other products.