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Scientists believe dinosaur fossils could hold the key to new cancer discoveries and…

My earliest memories are more like nostalgic flickers. The sunlit kitchen and…

Archaeologists in Guatemala have discovered the ruins of a 3,000-year-old Maya city featuring…

Scientists have finally unravelled the complex process that generates sound during handclaps,…

Cats with a gene type associated with mixed breeds may purr more at their human companions…

Bed bugs are more than just a modern nuisance. New research shows they have been with us since humans first started living in caves around 60,000 years ago. That makes them possibly the earliest household pests in human history.

The…

The ocean is darkening.

Researchers say more than a fifth of the planet’s ocean — which makes up 70 percent…

Europa, a moon of Jupiter, has long been one of the most exciting targets in the search for life beyond Earth. Many scientists believe that an ocean lies below its icy surface, potentially hosting geologic activity capable of supporting life, but…

For a few months of the year, the Alaskan Arctic becomes flooded with birds. From shorebirds to waterfowl, these avians arrive in the spring to breed, nest, and raise their young, and to take advantage of the ample plants and prey (invertebrates…

Researchers say they have gathered evidence of Mars’ atmosphere sputtering for the first time. Understanding how Mars’ atmosphere has changed over time will undoubtedly help us discover more about the planet’s past and how…