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Apr 21, 2012 07:22 AM EDT

Google Execs, Director Cameron in Space Venture

Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt and billionaire co-founder Larry Page have teamed up with "Avatar" director James Cameron and other investors to back an ambitious space exploration and natural resources venture, details of which will be unveiled next week.

Apr 20, 2012 04:50 PM EDT

ASU Provides Technology, TeotihuacÃ¡n Facility to Explore Ancient Urban Roots

An Arizona State University media team recently trekked to the Mesoamerican ruins of TeotihuacÃ¡n with the goal of using high-end technology to capture the essence and magnitude of this ancient city, once one of the largest in the world.

Jan 05, 2012 12:11 PM EST

Skeletons Found at Mass Burial Site in Oxford Could be '10th-century Viking Raiders'

Thirty-seven skeletons found in a mass burial site in the grounds of St John's College may not be who they initially seemed, according to Oxford researchers studying the remains.

Jan 05, 2012 12:01 PM EST

Educated Women Have a Longer Working Week but Do Less Housework than in the 1970s

The time diaries of working age men and women in the UK reveal that women who went to college or university spent more time doing paid work and did less housework in the 2000s compared with similarly educated women in the 1970s. The study also shows that there has been a sharp drop in the amount of ...

Apr 20, 2012 11:16 AM EDT

Warning Signs from Ancient Greek Tsunami

In the winter of 479 B.C., a tsunami was the savior of Potidaea, drowning hundreds of Persian invaders as they lay siege to the ancient Greek village. New geological evidence suggests that the region may still be vulnerable to tsunami events, according to Klaus Reicherter of Aachen University in Ger...

Apr 19, 2012 01:40 PM EDT

Black Women Leaders Approved for Assertiveness in the Workplace

While white men are expected to be assertive and aggressive leaders, black men and white women are often penalized for that kind of behavior in the workplace. A new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, looks at another group: black women. ...

Apr 19, 2012 12:54 PM EDT

Scientists Show How Social Interaction and Teamwork Lead to Human Intelligence

Scientists have discovered proof that the evolution of intelligence and larger brain sizes can be driven by cooperation and teamwork, shedding new light on the origins of what it means to be human. The study appears online in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B and was led by scientists a...

Apr 19, 2012 10:27 AM EDT

Hebrew Inscription Appears to Confirm 'Sign of Jonah' and Christian Reference on Ancient Artifact

Following the recent announcement of the discovery of the earliest known Christian imagery in the exploration of a sealed first century Jerusalem tomb, controversy predictably erupted, with numerous members of the community of biblical scholars offering alternate interpretations of the iconography a...

Apr 18, 2012 10:33 AM EDT

UC Research Explores Early Agriculture, Which Dogs Make for the Best Hunters and More

Among the research presented by University of Cincinnati faculty and students at the April 18-22 Society for American Archaeology meeting will be an examination of early agriculture in southern Europe in the 7th century B.C., research on the role of volcanic activity in the rise and fall of the Maya...

Apr 18, 2012 09:44 AM EDT

First Homer Encyclopedia Brings Epic Poetry and Ancient Greece to Life

Homer, one of the most famous poets of all time, is firmly entrenched in the Western canon as a master of classical literature. His two most renowned works, the Iliad and the Odyssey, are core texts for students and scholars alike. Now, Prof. Margalit Finkelberg of Tel Aviv University's Department o...

Apr 18, 2012 09:23 AM EDT

Research Reveals 1 of the Earliest Farming Sites in Europe

University of Cincinnati research is revealing early farming in a former wetlands region that was largely cut off from Western researchers until recently. The UC collaboration with the Southern Albania Neolithic Archaeological Project (SANAP) will be presented April 20 at the annual meeting of the S...

Apr 18, 2012 07:33 AM EDT

NOAA Issues Special Navigation â€˜Booklet Chartsâ€™ to Commemorate the War of 1812

As the nation kicks off maritime celebrations to commemorate the War of 1812, NOAA is releasing special navigation products that will help recreational boaters enjoy the festivities safely.