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Author: Taylor Avery, USA TODAY
These were the world’s drunkest countries in 2021, according to a new study
Americans were among the heaviest drinkers in the world in early 2021, with participants reporting to being drunk a little under twice a month.
200,000-year-old remains of close relative to modern humans found in Siberian cave
Scientists have found 200,000 year old remains of a close relative to the modern human known as the Denisovans.
A penguin named Pingu somehow made it from Antarctica to New Zealand: An 1,800-mile journey
An Adélie penguin was spotted on a beach in New Zealand on Wednesday, more than 1,800 miles from Antarctica, where the penguins are found.
‘Discovery of a lifetime’: Restorers accidentally find Renaissance-era paintings behind wall
Restorers in England made “the discovery of a lifetime” by accident when they found paintings dating back to the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.
The River Thames was declared ‘biologically dead’ 60 years ago. Now it’s making a comeback
Declared “biologically dead” in 1957, the River Thames is again home to seals, seahorses and certain kinds of birds, according to a report.
Remember LAX’s jetpack man? Officials think he could actually be a balloon
The FAA and FBI said balloons were “one working theory” to explain the Los Angeles area’s three jetpack sightings.
Newly named human species just dropped: Everything you need to know about Homo bodoensis
The newly named species, proposed in an anthropology journal Thursday, could be a direct ancestor of the modern human.
Peanut butter jelly time: How healthy is the American classic? Experts weigh in
Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches have maintained their popularity for decades. But is PB&J a healthy lunch for kids and adults?
NASA’s Perseverance rover spotted by satellite image while it treks Mars’ Jezero Crater
NASA’s Perseverance rover was captured in an image on Sept. 28 by the agency’s satellite as it treks through Mars’ Jezero Crater.