Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman took up metal detecting after workers found a medieval jug at his Suffolk home; his searches later uncovered more than 200 Roman coins and a previously unknown farmstead

Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman took up metal detecting after workers found a medieval jug at his Suffolk home; his searches later uncovered more than 200 Roman coins and a previously unknown farmstead

Bill Wyman, best known as the original bassist of the Rolling Stones, turned an accidental discovery on his Suffolk property into a serious pursuit of archaeology. After workers digging at his country home unearthed a medieval jug, he took up metal detecting to explore the land further. Over time, his searches revealed more than 200 … Read more

US biologists searching the Mojave Desert found six previously unknown Mojave poppy bee population groups; the new evidence helped determine the tiny specialist bee does not need endangered-species listing

US biologists searching the Mojave Desert found six previously unknown Mojave poppy bee population groups; the new evidence helped determine the tiny specialist bee does not need endangered-species listing

US biologists searching the Mojave Desert have discovered six previously unknown population groups of the Mojave poppy bee, giving scientists a broader picture of the tiny insect’s distribution and helping the US Fish and Wildlife Service conclude that the species does not currently require protection under the Endangered Species Act, the agency said in an … Read more

8 US Marines hurt in previously unreported Iranian strikes; possible traumatic brain injuries: Report

8 US Marines hurt in previously unreported Iranian strikes; possible traumatic brain injuries: Report

File photo: Vessel attacked in Strait of Hormuz Eight US Marines were injured in a previously undisclosed attack in the Strait of Hormuz on September 14, NBC News reported, citing three US officials.The Marines were part of a battalion landing team when the missile hit the vessel, the officials said. Seven were enlisted personnel and … Read more