Why U.S. political parties use elephants and donkeys as mascots

As Republicans and Democrats gather at their conventions, people will be sporting traditional symbols dating back almost two ...

First female ‘beast-huntress’ gladiator depiction uncovered in lost mosaic

In 1860, archaeologist Jean Charles Loriquet uncovered a massive mosaic in the town of Reim in northern France that depicted ...
People

2 Women Who Were Trampled to Death by Charging Elephant During Safari Were Crushed 'in a Matter of Seconds'

Cousins Easton Taylor and Alison Taylor were on a walking safari in Zambia when they were trampled to death in July 2025 Getty Cousins Easton Taylor and Alison Taylor were on a guided walking safari ...
Oregonian

Uber women-only ride feature launches nationwide despite discrimination lawsuit

NEW YORK — Uber launched a feature Monday to allow both women riders and drivers across the U.S. to be matched with other women for trips, expanding a pilot program aimed at addressing concerns about ...
USA Today

Uber's new feature lets women choose female drivers

Just after International Women’s Day, Uber rolled out a new nationwide option allowing women riders to request female drivers. The feature, called Women Preferences, lets women riders, women drivers ...
National Basketball Association

Warriors Announce 2026 Women’s Empowerment Month Celebrations, Presented by Rakuten

The Warriors have announced celebrations for Women’s Empowerment Month, presented by Rakuten, which include a variety of activations aimed to inspire youth and women by breaking down barriers, ...
Miami Herald

New Discovery in Spain Could Be First Evidence of Hannibal’s War Elephants from Punic Wars

Elephants head towards hay delivered by Kenya Wildlife Services (KWS) Ranger Josphat Wangigi (not seen) at the Amboseli National Park as feed-aid for forage deprived herbivores hard hit by drought on ...
AOL

Ancient bone found in Spain could be Hannibal's war elephants

An elephant foot bone found by archaeologists digging in southern Spain may be evidence that a troop of war elephants stomped through ancient Europe. It would be the first concrete proof of the ...
The New York Times

Elephant Bone in Spain May Be Proof of Hannibal’s Tanks With Trunks

Archaeologists say a 2,200-year-old specimen is the first direct evidence of how the Carthaginian war machine used the giant mammals in the Punic Wars. By Franz Lidz A 2,200-year-old bone unearthed ...
IFLScience

2,200-Year-Old Bone Unearthed In Spain May Be First Direct Evidence Of Hannibal's War Elephants

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

How Russia Is Recruiting Central Asian Women For Its War In Ukraine

Dilbar has languished in pretrial detention for months in the Russian city of Omsk, where she said she was beaten, shocked with a taser, and threatened by prison officers. As she awaits trial on ...