The skull fragment of a 2-million-year-old Homo erectus child found in South Africa In an ancient cave in South Africa, paleontologists have found evidence that three of humankind’s oldest known relatives lived in the same place, at the same time.…
Archaeologists examined these rock-cut features under the Church of the Annunciation in Nazareth. The town of Nazareth in modern-day Israel is steeped in mystique, as it is thought to be the place where Jesus was raised. And now, a new…
Last updated May 1 at 6:18 pm E.D.T. As of May 1, Maryland is reporting 23,472 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 1,098 deaths associated with the virus, according to Maryland.gov. This makes it 13th in the list of states for the…
The skin rashes that may be tied to COVID-19 take many forms, from tiny red dots to larger, flat lesions, doctors say. Numerous reports of skin rashes in patients with COVID-19 are cropping up around the world. The rashes can…
The island of Maui in Hawaii. Last updated May 4 at 8:29 a.m. ET. There have been 620 “confirmed or presumptive” cases of COVID-19 in Hawaii, according to a statement from the Hawaii State Department of Health. Epidemiologists have confirmed…
The plague’s feline victims were largely adult cougars, but one 3-month-old kitten did die of the disease. The plague is notorious for killing tens of millions of people throughout history, but a new study has revealed that the deadly bacteria…
Scientists have discovered six entirely new coronaviruses lurking in bats in Myanmar. These viruses are in the same family as the SARS-CoV-2 virus that is currently spreading across the globe; but the researchers said the newbies aren’t closely related genetically…
Last updated on May 1 at 6:20 p.m. E.T. The state is currently reporting 46,971 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 and 2,354 deaths, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. An additional 180,477 individuals have tested negative for the virus.…
Castle Hill Lighthouse in Newport, Rhode Island. Last updated on May 1 at 6:35 p.m. E.T. There are currently 8,962 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island and 279 deaths, according to the state’s Department of Health. Community transmission —…
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