In research published in the journal Science, authors say extinctions of mammal communities in Africa occurred before evidence of human hunting.
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Lack of insulin could affect 40 million people with diabetes by 2030, study finds
A study led by researchers at Stanford University suggests insulin use for Type 2 diabetes will rise globally, but many with disease won’t have access.
Brexit deal almost done, but Spain holds out over Gibraltar
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez tweeted that Britain and Spain “remain far away” on the issue and “if there are no changes, we will veto Brexit.”
The Saturday Profile: The Woman Putting Australia Into Space
Megan Clark has always thirsted after adventure, and in heading the nation’s first space agency she has definitely set herself a challenge.
At War: Afghan War Casualty Report: Nov. 16-22
At least 42 security force members were killed during the past week, and 73 civilians died in air strikes, bombings, crossfire and a night raid.
Jamaica Seeks to Add Reggae to a Unesco Cultural Heritage List
The country is hoping to add the genre to Unesco’s list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity, an honor that would bring reggae more recognition.
For Some in Hong Kong, New Bridge Has a Downside: ‘That Kind of Tourist’
Since the world’s longest sea bridge opened last month, a deluge of shoppers from mainland China has had a once-quiet suburb up in arms.
How to build the perfect snowman
Follow these tips and tricks backed by physics to build the greatest Frosty ever this winter.
‘We Lost Everything,’ Says U.K. Police Officer Poisoned in Novichok Attack
Detective Sgt. Nick Bailey said his family had to give up all its possessions for fear of contamination, after he was sickened in the assault on Sergei V. Skripal.
Newly discovered planet has three suns
One of the youngest-known exoplanets is pretty strange… it has not one, not two, but three suns!