Do parrots understand what they say?
When parrots make sounds, are they simply copying what they hear, or do they actually understand the meaning of their words? (Image credit: Saurabh Goel/500
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Study shows Africa is being torn apart by 'super-eruption' of hot rock from deep within the Earth
The East African Rift System fuels volcanic activity in areas such as Ethiopia's Erta Ale volcano (image). (Photo credit: Mike Korostelev via Getty Images) Scientists have found new evidence that a huge superplume of molten rock is rising beneath Africa,…
WHO drafts world's first pandemic treaty, but US won't sign
The 78th World Health Assembly will be held in Geneva, Switzerland, from 19 to 27 May 2025. (Image credit: FABRICE COFFRINI via Getty Images) On March 20, 20
The US has 90,000 tons of nuclear waste. How and where is it stored?
A Southern California Edison employee takes a radiation reading at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station on March 10, 2020. (Image credit: MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images via Getty Images) In the United States, approximately 90,000 tons of…
Summer Travelers Use Pillowcase Trick to Bring Extra Items on Planes for Free
Video: Former Airline Employee Shares Her Best Frequent Flyer Advice Brooke Webster explains how to stay up-to-date with flight information on travel days. As a former airline employee, she says texting yourself your flight number the morning of your flight…
Remains on Canadian beach identified as Irish famine victims
Bones found on the beach at Cap de Rosier in Canada show evidence of low protein intake and severe malnutrition, supporting the possibility that they were victims of the Great Famine in Ireland. Radio-CanadaLaboratory tests have confirmed a long-held hypothesis…