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Who Needs Dentists? Early Humans Ate This Weed
(Newser) - The purple nut sedge, or nut grass, is generally considered a nasty, fast-spreading, and hard-to-kill nuisance weed today. But for our ancestors, it not only served as a nutritious meal, it cleaned their teeth, according to a new study on PLoS ONE . An analysis of hardened bits of plaque from... More » |
Ukraine Says Rebels Destroying Plane Evidence
(Newser) - The chances of a "credible international investigation" taking place in the aftermath of this week's Malaysian Airlines crash seem to be dwindling by the hour. Ukraine today accused pro-Russian separatists of removing bodies and wreckage from the crash site without proper authorization, reports the BBC . Specifically, it says... More » |
Pilot Lands on Highway for 2nd Time in 8 Days
(Newser) - Pilot Frank Fierro had to bring his small plane down on Long Island's Sunrise Highway in an emergency landing yesterday after he developed engine trouble, reports the Daily News . Which isn't that unusual, except for the fact that the same pilot had to bring the same plane down... More » |
Casey Kasem's Body Is Missing
(Newser) - One more crazy turn in the drama over Casey Kasem's death: His daughter says his body is missing. As with the dispute over his end-of-life care between his kids and Kasem's, wife, Jean, the story is a little convoluted. Daughter Kerri got a temporary restraining order this week... More » |
22 Shot in 12 Hours in Chicago
(Newser) - Chicago's violent summer continues: Police say 22 people were shot between 3:30pm yesterday and 3am today. Among the victims is an 11-year-old girl who was killed by a stray bullet while inside a home, reports the Chicago Tribune . "If you can't even be at home, where... More » |
Moon Caves Might Shelter Future Astronauts
(Newser) - If humans ever set up camp on the moon, NASA thinks they can make great use of some natural shelter: moon caves. As Vice explains, the space agency has identified more than 200 lunar pits on the moon's surface, and those pits lead to caves below that range anywhere... More »
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