Summary: Humans have vestigial ear muscles that once helped our ancestors focus on sounds. New research shows these muscles still activate when we strain to hear in noisy environments. Scientists used ...

Alice & Bob, a Paris-based startup that is a pioneer in the area of cat qubit quantum architecture, has raised €100 million ($104 million). It plans to use this Series B to continue working ...

With over 17,000 attendees and counting, there's no shortage of impressive cosplay to be had. Whether it's in the lobby of the convention center, nearby hotels, the exhibit hall, or artist alley ...

Scarlett Johansson and Jenna Bush Hager sealed their friendship by getting their ears pierced live on TODAY with Jenna & Friends — with only a little hand-holding required. Jenna and her guest ...

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For 20 years, radio personality “Dr. Laura” Schlessinger has gazed at the Pacific Ocean while hosting live shows from her 3.75-acre estate in Santa Barbara, Calif. “During commercial breaks ...

Former Trump White House advisor Steve Bannon spoke to conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer on Wednesday, who accused big tech of “covering up” the murder of a border agent by a German national in ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A Maine coon cat named Mittens became an accidental jetsetter this month when her cage was overlooked in a plane cargo hold and she made three trips in 24 hours between ...

A judge ruled that 34-year-old Laura Caron be released from jail with some restrictions as her case proceeds. Caron was a 5th-grade teacher at Middle Township Elementary School for the past 11 years.

“But David,” I asked, “why black tempera paint? Not just on my face but in my ears and nose?” And you said, “You need to look really dirty.” And then, as you escorted me to Hollywood ...

The Queen returned to the hospital where she gave birth to her daughter, Laura Lopes, as she revealed her grandchildren were "regular visitors" to its A&E department. Camilla, 77, opened the new ...

After his swearing-in Monday, Trump granted clemency to about 1,500 people, including those convicted of violent crimes, who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, to overturn the election fairly won by ...