Katherine Johnson, the venerated NASA mathematician who was depicted in the film “Hidden Figures,” died Monday. She was 101.
Author: Joshua Bote, USA TODAY
Frozen bird discovered in Siberia is around 46,000 years old, researchers say
This is the first bird carcass procured from Ice Age permafrost deposits, researchers note. It’s an ancestor of two different lark subspecies.
E. Jean Carroll, columnist who says Donald Trump raped her, fired from Elle
E. Jean Carroll, who helmed the “Ask E. Jean” column for Elle magazine since 1993, was fired in December, according to a court filing.
George Soros calls for Zuckerberg, Sandberg to step down from Facebook in scathing letter
Facebook continues to run political advertising on its platform, stating that it should not litigate the legitimacy of claims made in campaign ads.
Maine woman’s class ring, lost 47 years ago, shows up in forest in Finland
The class ring belonged to her husband of 40 years, who died in 2017. Nearly 4,000 miles away, a Finnish man stumbled upon it while metal detecting.
Stunning ‘angel in the sky’ photo caused by rare weather event
Lee Howdle, a wildlife photographer, captured the divine event last week at the Peak District National Park in Derbyshire.
Virginia really is for lovers: The states most looking for love, according to Google
According to the search platform, the word “love” — along with “teddy bears” — tends to spike in popularity around Valentine’s Day.
‘Dream hunt’ with Donald Trump Jr. for trophy animals starts bidding at $10,000
The auction description describes Trump as the “number one ambassador for our way of life.” Other hunts up for grabs start bidding at up to $27,500.
California man shot dead after argument over who would win Super Bowl
Both men began arguing over who would win Super Bowl LIV, when the suspect reportedly took out a weapon and shot at Frank Rojas, 24.
Tap water treated with chlorine produces toxic carcinogens, study finds
Adding chlorine to drinking water kills germs and bacteria. But a study finds that it also produces the toxic compound and known carcinogen BDA.