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No, We Still Cannot Confirm the Identity of Jack the Ripper
The case for the unmasking is tied to a shawl alleged to have been found next to Ripper victim Catherine Eddowes, but its provenance is uncertain
Scientists Played Music to Cheese as It Aged. Hip-Hop Produced the Funkiest Flavor
Researchers played nonstop loops of Led Zeppelin, A Tribe Called Quest and Mozart to cheese wheels to find out how sound waves impacted flavor
Flooding Creates a 10-Mile-Long Lake in Death Valley
The rare ephemeral lake was caused when the compacted, dry desert soil wasn't able to absorb the .87 inches of rain that recently fell on the national park
Amputee Marine Sets Record for Rowing Across the Atlantic Ocean From Europe to South America
Lee Spencer smashed the previous record by 36 days, rowing his boat solo and unsupported from Portugal to French Guiana in just 60 days
Dog Walks Are Good Exercise for Seniors—But Be Careful, Fractures Are on the Rise
Injuries caused by walking a dog on a leash have doubled in the last 15 years for Americans aged 65 and over
Month-Long Oil Spill in the Solomon Islands Threatens World's Largest Coral Reef Atoll
Australia has stepped in to help contain the 600 tons of heavy fuel oil leaking from the transport that ran aground on Rennell Island early last month
Italy May Need to Import Olive Oil After Extreme Weather Decimates Local Crops
This year's harvest is down 57 percent, and may force the nation to import its treasured olive oil from other parts of the Mediterranean
Deadliest Tornado Outbreak in Six Years Hits the Southeast
So far, 23 people are confirmed dead in Lee County, Alabama, after Sunday's tornadoes
Site Where Julius Caesar Was Stabbed Will Finally Open to the Public
The curia in Pompey's Theater where Caesar died in the Largo di Torre Argentina is currently a fenced-off feral cat colony
Toledo, Ohio, Just Granted Lake Erie the Same Legal Rights as People
A controversial referendum passed this week establishes a bill of rights for the Great Lake and grants it legal standing in suing polluters
Houston's Rothko Chapel Casts a New Light
When the meditative space reopens, a new skylight will filter the right amount of light on the 14 canvasses installed in the artist's octagonal masterpiece
Using Landmine Detectors, Meteorite Hunt Turns Up 36 Space Rocks in Antarctica
The scientists had a hunch that more meteorites were hidden a foot below the ice—they were right
Nazi-Era Mass Grave Found in Former Jewish Ghetto in Belarus
So far, authorities have recovered 730 sets of remains, though there may be many more
Chubby Rat Stuck in Manhole Cover Rescued by Fearless Firefighters
It took eight volunteer firefighters to pop the overweight rodent out of a vent in the sewer cover
Southern California Will Soon See Another Booming Superbloom
If the rain keeps up, the deserts and burn scars will soon explode with acres of colorful poppies, lupines, lilies and other ephemeral flowers
Smithsonian Curator Weighs in on Legacy of Frank Robinson, Barrier-Breaking Baseball Great
Robinson was one of the great all-time home run hitters and made history when he became the manager of the Cleveland Indians
Magnetic North Is Cruising Toward Siberia, Puzzling Scientists
It has drifted so far that scientists made an emergency revision to the World Magnetic Model
Court Rules 'Blue Water' Vietnam Veterans Are Eligible for Agent Orange Benefits
Sailors had long been excluded from health benefits related to the dioxin-tainted herbicide the military spread during the war
Joshua Trees Could Take 200 to 300 Years to Recover From Shutdown Damage
A former park superintendent says it will take centuries to regrow some of the iconic plants destroyed during the 35-day furlough
Syndemic: The Little-Known Buzzword That Describes Our Troubled Times
A new report argues that the epidemics of obesity, undernutrition and climate change should be treated as one global mega-problem
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