Russia expels British diplomat over spying allegationsullstein bild via Getty ImagesRussia has ordered a British diplomat to leave the country over allegations of spying, the latest in a series of expulsions of embassy staff from both sides.Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) claims the man provided false information when applying to enter the country, as well as trying to obtain sensitive...

Patterns on mammoth tusks help to retell history of writingFirst writing may be 40,000 years earlier than thoughtGeorgina RannardScience reporterUniversity of Tübingen / Hildegard JensenA 40,000-year-old mammoth figurine with engraved rows of crosses and dotsThe history of writing down thoughts and feelings could be tens of thousands of years older than previously believed, surprising...

On a frozen river, Ukrainian revelers party to keep their spirits and bodies warm On a frozen river, Ukrainian revelers party to keep their spirits and bodies warm In Kyiv, dance parties on a frozen river keep spirits — and bodies — warm after Russian strikes shattered Ukraine's energy grid.

Spotify's Page Match Lets You Swap Between a Book and the AudiobookSpotify unveiled its newest audiobook feature, named Page Match, which lets users swap more easily between printed books (or e-readers) and the audiobook version by scanning printed text, at an event in New York on Thursday.The premium service feature rolls out in 22 countries beginning Thursday, and it lets readers "match" the...

SEC eyes shift to twice-yearly earnings reports The SEC is working on a proposal to allow public companies to release earnings reports twice a year instead of quarterly, per the WSJ.  Chatter about making the 50-plus-year-old quarterly requirement optional has picked up steam in the past year, as companies lament the cost and burden of preparing for quarterly earnings. The requirement is...