A Piece Of Jesus’ Cross Found In Turkey? Archaeologists Uncover Stone Linked To Crucifixion [PHOTO]
In an excavation of a Byzantine church in Turkey, archaeologists uncovered what may be a piece of the cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified.
New Broccoli Fights Aging, Beneforte Superfood ‘Retunes’ Metabolism To Prevent Cancer And Heart Disease
British scientists developed a broccoli superfood rich in a health-boosting compound that combats age-related diseases.
Kansas National Beef Packing Company Recall: Meatpacker Recalls 50,100 Pounds Of Ground Beef [FULL LIST]
The National Beef Packing Company, based in Liberal, Kan., has recalled 50,100 pounds of ground beef after there was a confirmed presence of E. coli.
3,000-Year-Old Inscription May Be ‘Oldest Form Of Written Hebrew’ [PHOTO]
A 3,000-year-old Hebrew inscription found on an earthenware jug in Jerusalem may prove that Biblical events were recorded in real time instead of several hundred years later.
Man Loses Keys Only To Find 15th Century Coins, Ifor Edwards Describes ‘Windfall’ Discovery
A Welsh farmer who lost his keys on his property ended up finding 14 coins that date back to the 14th and 15th centuries.
HPV Linked To Higher Esophageal Cancer Risk, Virus May Triple The Risk Of Developing OSCC
A new study has shown a link between the human papillomavirus (HPV) and a specific kind of throat cancer known as esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
Artificial Human Ear Grown Using Animal Tissue, Study Is Big ‘Step Forward’ For Engineered Organs [PHOTOS]
According to a recent study, scientists were able to grow an artificial ear using live tissue from cows and sheep.
Woolly Mammoth DNA May Resurrect Species, Ian Wilmut Wants ‘Welfare Of The Animals’ To Be Considered [PHOTO]
Using the carcasses of the ancient mammal like the one discovered in Siberia earlier this year, scientist Ian Wilmut argues that researchers might be able to resurrect the species by converting tissue cells into stem cells.
‘Fish Boy’ In China Covered In Scaly Skin; Pan Xianhang Has Incurable Ichthyosis
Pan Xianhang, an 8-year-old boy from China has an incurable genetic skin condition called ichthyosis that causes dry, scaling skin on his body.
Newborn Giant Panda Cubs Growing Up Fast, Smaller Twin Tripled His Weight In 2 Weeks [PHOTO]
Newborn giant panda twins born at Zoo Atlanta have been gaining weight fast since their birth on July 15.
Teeth Grown From Human Urine, Technique Bashed For Using ‘Worst Sources’ To Regenerate Tooth Cells
In a new study conducted by Chinese researchers, rudimentary teeth were grown using stem cells drawn from human urine.
33 New Ant Species Identified, Predatory Insects Considered ‘Stuff Of Nightmares’ [PHOTOS]
A University of Utah biologist has identified 33 new species of predatory ants found in Central America and the Caribbean.
Saliva Holds Cancer Clues In Heavy Cell Phone Users, Study Finds High Oxidative Stress Levels
In a new study by Tel Aviv University, the salivary glands of heavy cell phone users showed high levels of oxidative stress, which is a risk factor for cancer.
Teen Survives Otter Attack, Kierra Clark Says Teeth Felt Like ‘Nails’ [PHOTOS]
Kierra Clark, 13, was attacked by a river otter in Washington's Kalama River on Wednesday when she inadvertently got caught between a mother and her babies.
World’s Largest Mushroom? Giant Fungus In China Weighs 33 Pounds [VIDEO, PHOTO]
A giant mushroom head found in China's Yunan province weighs 33 pounds and measures 8 feet in diameter.
Sealed Coffin Found At Richard III Grave In Leicester, Lead Tomb May Belong To English Grey Friars [PHOTOS]
A sealed lead coffin was found at the archaeological site where the body of King Richard III was uncovered last year.
Dannon Uses Bugs In Red Yogurt, Carmine Dye Contains Crushed Cochineal Insects
A U.S. food-watchdog group released a statement urging Dannon to stop using carmine, a food dye derived from crushed bugs.
15 Year-Old Kidnapped As Sex Slave At Marijuana Grow Operation, Ryan Balletto And Patrick Pearmain Called Her A ‘Trooper’ [PHOTO]
A 15 year-old girl who was kidnapped by two marijuana growers in California was locked in a metal toolbox and forced to work as their sex slave.
1.4 Million-Year-Old Knife Discovered In Spain, Flint Is 'Oldest Piece Of Evidence' Hominids Lived In Atapuerca [PHOTO]
A blade just over one-inch long discovered in the Atapuerca archaeological site in northwestern Spain is the oldest piece of evidence that hominids continually lived in the region.
Louise Joy Brown, First Test-Tube Baby, Turns 35 Years Old [PHOTO]
Louise Joy Brown, born July 25, 1978, at Oldham General Hospital in Britain, was the first child to be conceived via in vitro fertilization.
Homemade Elevator Crushed Florida Woman, Margaret Harrison Death Remains ‘A Mystery’ [PHOTOS]
A homemade elevator built outside a Florida home crushed Margaret Harrison, 66, to death on Tuesday.
Pigeons Use Mental Map To Fly Home, Migratory Birds ‘Use Their Heads To Fly’
In a new study, scientists found that homing pigeons that head south in the winter use a mental map that leads them back home.
Bear Walks Into A Bar: 300-Pound Colorado Black Bear Eludes Patrons [PHOTO]
A black bear that wandered into a Colorado bar Thursday night was captured on video by the restaurant's security camera.
Plague Found In Squirrel, ‘Black Death’ Disease Shuts Down California Campgrounds
A California squirrel that tested positive for the bubonic plague has shut down three campgrounds to ensure the disease doesn't spread.
Is It Illegal To Drive A Swimming Pool? BMW Convertible 'Pool-Car' Baffles German Police [PHOTO]
A German police officer couldn't believe his eyes when he spotted a BMW convertible filled with water cruising the streets of a quiet village on Sunday.
‘Zonkey’ Born In Italy, Zebra-Donkey Hybrid Is ‘Only One Of His Kind’ In The Country [PHOTOS]
Ippo the 'zonkey,' a cross between a female donkey and a male zebra, was born on Monday in Florence, Italy.
Flatworms Can Regrow New Heads, New Gene Saves 1 Million-Year-Old Regeneration Process [PHOTO]
In a new study conducted by the Max Planck Institute, scientists tinkered with flatworms so they could regrow a functional head anywhere on their bodies.
Giant Alligator Eats 80-Pound Dog In North Carolina, Gator May Still Be Alive
An American alligator that ate an 80-pound husky dog in North Carolina on Tuesday was shot three times by authorities.
New Species Of Hero Shrew Discovered, Scutisorex Thori Has ‘Most Bizarre’ Spine [PHOTO]
The new species of the hero shrew has a nearly indestructible back which has eluded evolutionary biologists who can’t find adaptive function for such a strong spine.
Polar Bear Brains Contain Environmental Toxins, Chemicals 'Can Have A Severe Impact' On Organs [PHOTO]
In a recent study conducted by Danish and Canadian researchers, scientists have found several environmental toxins in the brain tissue of polar bears living in Scoresby Sound in Greenland.