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Armenians were massacred by forces of the Ottoman Empire in 1915. In this instance, the heads of the victims were placed on stakes.

A Century After Atrocities Against Armenians, An Unresolved Wound

Some 1.5 million Armenians were killed or deported in the violence unleashed by Ottoman Turks starting in 1915. Turkey and Armenia still disagree on how to define these terrible events.

The inside of the Graveolens, a variety of durian that grows in the southernmost parts of Thailand, is sticky and cheese-like.

On The Trail Of Durian, Southeast Asia's 'Crème Brûlée On A Tree'

A young couple got hooked on durians after one life-changing bite in 2009. And after two years of tracking the stinky sweet fruit through Southeast Asia, they've become experts on durian tourism.

An inside view of this fossil <em>Pseudodon</em> shell shows that the hole made by <em>Homo erectus</em> is exactly at the spot where the muscle attached to the shell. Poking at that spot would force the shell open.

Earliest Human Engraving Or Trash From An Ancient Lunch?

Carved zigzag marks on a shell found more than a century ago have drawn new interest from archaeologists. The half-million-year-old lines aren't from an animal, and might be art from Homo erectus.

In 2003, <em>Acanthamoeba polyphaga mimivirus</em>, also known as mimivirus, was the first giant virus to be described. It's larger than many bacteria, and was found in a water sample from a hospital cooling tower in England.

In Giant Virus Genes, Hints About Their Mysterious Origin

They're the Godzillas of the virus world, pushing the limit of what is considered alive. Researchers are trying to figure out where they came from. (And no, they aren't known to make people sick.)

Fishing boats at sunset on Lake Victoria. They're docked on Kenya's Mfangano Island.

Why Do So Many Africans Drown?

One of the most dangerous spots is Lake Victoria. And even the police who patrol the lake don't always know how to swim. But a life preserver may be on the way.

While Kolkata still grapples with poverty and economic uncertainty, it is also one of India's more affordable and safer cities. It's embarking on ambitious infrastructure projects.

Kolkata Isn't Just The City Of Mother Teresa

She truly embraced the suffering that was often ignored. But that's not all there is to Kolkata.

County Official Wants Frontier Family Place Names Over Indian Ones

Earlier this year, the U.S. Board on Geographic Names determined that 13 sites in Oregon’s Grant County would drop the word “squaw”. This aligns with a…

Oregon School District Latest To Jettison Native American Mascot, Imagery

The Warrenton-Hammond School Board on the northwest Oregon Coast voted unanimously Tuesday night to remove Native American symbolism from its school...

Scientists tagged over 30 great white sharks last fall — more than they had ever done in a single season.

Great White Sharks Have A Secret 'Cafe,' And They Led Scientists Right To It

These sharks have a hidden life that has becoming a lot less hidden, thanks to a scientific expedition that was years in the making.

Jimmy Fallon took over as host of <em>The Tonight Show</em> on Monday. "I hope I do well," he told the audience. "I hope that you enjoy this."

With Humor And A Nod To History, Fallon Takes Over 'The Tonight Show'

On Monday night, Jimmy Fallon paid homage to 60 years of Tonight Show history while claiming his own place in line. "I just want to do the best I can and take care of the show for a while," he said. "If you guys let me stick around long enough maybe I'll get the hang of it."

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