Researchers recently published a journal article debunking the popular climate myth about Easter Islanders causing their own decline through deforestation and rock farming.
A New York City couple was recently attacked by a family yelling "Gaza is Ours" and "Free Palestine". The mother in the couple is Jewish and believes that her religion was targeted.
Authorities announced on Thursday that suspect Nathan Baptista was charged with aggravated sexual abuse after he allegedly raped a park employee at Yosemite National Park.
Queens, New York, resident Romney Desronvil was recently arrested by Connecticut authorities for reportedly trying to kill his children by drowning them at a beach.
Connecticut state officials recently announced that an angler broke the state's common carp record after reeling in a carp that weighed 45 pounds and 5 ounces at Lake Lillinonah.
Mexican officials recently announced that the 2,700-year-old Olmec Cave Mask, also called a "portal to the underworld", will be returned to the ancient cave that it was stolen from.
Georgia officials believe that Jaydrekus Hart, an inmate in Smith State Prison, killed kitchen employee Aureon Shavea Grace after having a personal relationship with her.
Massachusetts officials reported that a small plane crashed in the Merrimack River between Lawrence and North Andover on Monday. One pilot was reported to be onboard the aircraft.
Israeli archaeologists recently announced the discovery of buried treasure dating back to the Jewish revolt against Roman ruler Constantius Gallus in the fourth century.
The DOJ recently announced that a Washington state resident was sentenced to seven days in jail after trespassing at at Steamboat Geyser in Yellowstone National Park.
The FDA recently announced that 10 consumers who ate Diamond Shruumz "microdosing" chocolate and gummies have been hospitalized, up from the six reported hospitalizations last week.
Jaydrekus Hart, who was serving a voluntary manslaughter sentence at Smith State Prison in Glennville, Georgia, shot a prison worker before killing himself, police said.
The Spanish National Research Council recently announced the discovery of a written alphabet that may be 2,600 years old. It dates back to Tartessos, an ancient civilization.
Cedar Point, an amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio, said that there were no injuries after two camels broke out of their enclosure on Tuesday and roamed free.
Canadian divers have recently discovered the vessel that Sir Ernest Shackleton, a famous explorer, died on in 1922. The ship sank decades later in 1962, near Labrador.
Georgia officials announced that Lauren E. Harden, a 21-year-old woman from St. Marys, caught a record-breaking crevalle jack while fishing on Cumberland Island last month.
German archaeologists recently announced the discovery of millennia-old game pieces. The artifacts were found at the site of a destroyed castle and were found under debris.
Bournemouth University recently announced that its maritime archaeologists have recently retrieved gravestones that were sitting in the remains of a 13th-century shipwreck.
Mohnton resident Christopher Barrett, 19, recently caught an unusually large white perch while out fishing. The fish, which weighed over two pounds, broke his state's record.
Zoologists and wildlife experts found that African elephants can call each other unique names, according to new research. Researchers used a machine learning model in their study.
A gay man living in Pakistan was recently sent to a mental hospital after he tried establishing a gay club in Abbottabad, according to an interview with the Telegraph that he was
A video of a piebald lemon shark went viral on social media, prompting users to remark about how beautiful the sea creature was. Piebald sharks are very rare.
The FDA released an advisory about Diamond Shruumz "microdosing" chocolate bars on Friday. Consumers are warned to not eat the products, which may cause seizures and nausea.
A man who was camping with his family unexpectedly found himself in a horrific car accident, Oregon officials said. The man's dog alerted others to the scene and saved his life.
An odd-looking gigantic fish recently washed up on an Oregon beach. The fish turned out to be a hoodwinker sunfish, which has only been identified in the past 10 years.
Officials announced that quarry workers found an ancient mammoth near the Jyrgalang River in Kyrgyzstan while working. Archaeologists carefully extracted the teeth from the sand.
An expert told NPR that the frustrations felt by European farmers over the EU's climate policies could sway the ongoing 2024 European Parliament election.
A report recently published by PODS found that Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, is the most popular city to move to, while Los Angeles, California, has the most move-outs.
Israeli archaeologists have discovered early Christian art from around 1,500 years ago. It was likely drawn between the late Byzantine era and the early Islamic period.
A 27-year-old man from the Netherlands got into hot water with Italian authorities after he allegedly wrote his graffiti signature on an ancient wall in Herculaneum.
The Archaeological Park of Pompeii announced that its archaeologists recently discovered millennia-old cartoons of gladiators and hunters drawn by children in ancient Rome.
The largest-ever drag queen story time event was held on June 1 at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. The event was advertised for children and families.
Media magnate Rupert Murdoch married Elena Zhukova in a splendid ceremony in Bel-Air on Saturday. Zhukova is the Fox Corporation Chairman Emeritus's fifth wife.
Social media users mocked the Department of Defense after the Pentagon accidentally using a Pride Month graphic in a post about PTSD Awareness Month. The tweet was later deleted.
Joshua Briese, a young officer at the Gila River Police Department in Arizona, was killed while responding to a disturbance call in Santan, District 4 of the Gila River Indian Community.
New Jersey native Lisa Fitzgerald was struck by a train at the Morristown train station in northern New Jersey on May 5. Thanks to her grit, she pulled herself up from the tracks.
A psychologist warned parents Wednesday about "sharenting" behavior on social media. "Sharenting" parents are those who share too much information about their kids online.
Wisconsin archaeologists recently discovered 11 ancient canoes in Lake Mendota, outside of Madison. The canoes were found in a cache that may have been an ancient shoreline.
A Louisiana boater sailing in Vermilion Parish was stranded for two days, local officials say. The U.S. Coast Guard and various sheriff's offices facilitated the rescue.
Bradly Courtright, an angler in Oklahoma, recently caught a 95-pound catfish at Pine Creek Reservoir, according to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.
Suspect Jared Ravizza, who is accused of stabbing six people on Saturday, is reportedly being considered as a suspect in a separate homicide in Connecticut.
A dog named Cushy-Pup was rescued by San Francisco Fire Department officials on Sunday after being chased off a cliff by raccoons. Officials say that the animal was unharmed.
The Spirit of '76 Fireworks warehouse in Boonville, Missouri, caught fire on Monday, according to local officials. Pictures show a mushroom cloud outside the factory.
The expedition to the site of the San Josรฉ shipwreck, located in the Caribbean Sea, began last week. Archaeologists believe there be billions worth of gold and jewels in the wreck.
Arizona teenager Brigham Hawkins, 15, was attacked by a black bear while he watched television in a bunkhouse last week. Brigham's 18-year-old brother, Parker, saved his life.
Employees at the Wing Luke Museum in Seattle are protesting against the museum's "Confronting Hate Together" exhibit for allegedly framing anti-Zionism as hateful.
The U.S. State Department is asking China to "act with restraint" after the CCP ran provocative military drills near Taiwan on Friday, as tensions escalate in the region.
A suspect arrested in a movie theater stabbing that injured four girls in Braintree is also believed to have stabbed a victim in Plymouth soon after, police say.
British authorities have arrested a 17-year-old boy believed to have stabbed two women at Durley Chine Beach in Bournemouth, England. One woman died, Dorset Police say.
A woman recently found over 2,150 silver coins in Kutnรก Hora, Czech Republic, experts say. Historians believe the massive fortune was carefully buried during a time of unrest.