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Cavemen First Ate Snails 30K Years Ago
(Newser) - The delicacy of escargot is by no means a modern one: It seems cavemen were munching on snails between 26,000 and 31,000 years ago. That's the age of an Iberian Peninsula site found by archaeologists and described in a new paper, Haaretz reports. Remains of Iberus alonensis... More » Newser located this story for you on Sunday, August 24, 2014 7:02 AM. The story matched your section(s) Science.
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Life-Savers Show Up in Nick of Time
(Newser) - A pair of dramatic rescues, one involving an unusual victim, highlight the list of uplifting stories this week: Firefighters Save Koala With CPR : It was a rough night for Sir Chompsalot: The koala was hit by a car, fled up a tree, then fell 30 feet into a blanket. Fortunately,... More » Newser located this story for you on Sunday, August 24, 2014 7:02 AM. The story matched your section(s) Lifestyle.
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'Hallucigenia' Fossil Mystery Cracked
(Newser) - After four decades of confusion, scientists have finally figured out how to classify a creature so surreal it was given the name Hallucigenia. The tiny creature, found in fossils from the "Cambrian Explosion" of diverse life 500 million years ago, has 14 to 16 legs and large spikes on... More » Newser located this story for you on Sunday, August 24, 2014 7:02 AM. The story matched your section(s) Science.
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To Detect TB, Researchers Turn to Rats
(Newser) - The system used to detect tuberculosis in Mozambique is more than a century old—so researchers are asking some furry friends for help. Scientists have been teaching African giant pouched rats to alert them to infected mucus samples, National Geographic reports. The researchers slide the samples into the rats' cage,... More » Newser located this story for you on Sunday, August 24, 2014 7:02 AM. The story matched your section(s) Science.
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CDs Are Dying— And So Is Our Data
(Newser) - Remember those shiny discs that played music before your iPod came along? Well, future generations may miss out on the classic '90s tunes they hold—and a whole lot more. It turns out CDs are literally rotting away, especially those stored in boxes where, "by increasing the relative... More » Newser located this story for you on Sunday, August 24, 2014 7:02 AM. The story matched your section(s) Technology, Science.
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Top 10 US Cities for Culture
(Newser) - How would Columbus, Ohio, outrank New York City in a list of the top cities for culture and recreation in the US? When the words "per capita" are involved. New York may have 2,693 places dedicated to those pursuits, from the Metropolitan Museum of Art to Central Park,... More » Newser located this story for you on Sunday, August 24, 2014 7:02 AM. The story matched your section(s) Lifestyle.
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SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Rocket Explodes After Liftoff
(Newser) - Private spaceflight company SpaceX lost a rocket in Texas yesterday when an unmanned Falcon 9 exploded shortly after liftoff. The company says the flight self-destructed after an anomaly of some sort was detected soon into the flight. No injuries were reported. The abortive test does appear to be the exception... More » Newser located this story for you on Sunday, August 24, 2014 7:02 AM. The story matched your section(s) Science.
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Want a Happy Marriage? Have a Big Wedding, Says Study
(Newser) - To boost your odds of a lasting marriage, you might want to extend the list of wedding invitations. Why? Perhaps because when a lot of people see you making your commitment, you're more likely to work to keep it, say researchers. Their new study finds that couples who had... More » Newser located this story for you on Sunday, August 24, 2014 7:02 AM. The story matched your section(s) Lifestyle.
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