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A study from the University of Queensland in Australia suggests that bees may not be the only important pollinators in the agricultural world. Bees have been receiving attention from conservationists and environmentalists in recent years for their dwindling populations worldwide and their key role in pollinating the world’s food supplies. According to a UPI report, however, bees […]

Evidence shows plaque build-up in arteries is not a modern disease. Heart disease, a problem plaguing many people in the world today, has been around for a long time, according to some new research on embalmed hearts uncovered in France. An article on reuters.com says archaeologists have discovered five heart-shaped urns made of lead, in the ruins

Ever wonder what the universe is made of? A recent study describes a mysterious ‘Cosmic web’ holding all matter together. The matter that we can see, touch, and are even made of, composes roughly 5 percent of the mass of the entire universe. Roughly half of this percentage has yet to be detected, and researchers

California has just signed off on a deal that would allow a hedge fund to take over a chain of non-profit hospitals. It’s a big deal that could have huge implications for the state of California: state Attorney General Kamala Harris has agreed to let a hedge fund grab a bunch of non-profit hospitals. BlueMountain

Luxury watchmaker TAG Heuer will ramp up production of its new smartwatch, posing a serious threat to Apple. Smartwatches have taken the world by storm, and all of the giant tech companies have rushed to grab their share of the market over the past year. Despite the massive resources behind companies like Apple and Google,

The Yale professor accused of failing to create a ‘safe space’ for students following an e-mail sent regarding Halloween costumes will step down from her post this coming spring semester. You may have seen a video circulating in recent weeks of a Yale student berating a teacher in a university yard for failing to create

An impression of a seal, first discovered by excavators in 2009, has been determined to have belonged to an ancient biblical king, King Hezekiah of Judah, according to a story on wnd.com. The impression, known as a bulla, was among a number of items found over the last few years at a building in the Ophel,

The former head of one of the largest law enforcement agencies in the country has been arrested after being accused of an out-of-control rampage. Former Suffolk County Police Chief James Burke has been arrested on a slew of charges from a wild incident that involve sex toys and a pornography stash. Burke has been charged

Want to see some of the world’s most stunning landscapes without leaving your living room? Check out Gear VR’s new Flickr app. We are on the cusp of a virtual reality revolution. Some of the leading tech companies in the world have taken a vested interest in virtual reality headsets, and many models are expected

Company announces roll-out of high-speed connection in selected cities. Communications giant AT&T is saying the company has plans to offer internet speeds of up to one gigibit per second to selected cities within the coming year, says a story on cnet.com. The new announcement said the company plans to offer its GigaPower service in a