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A new study has pinpointed what could be the oldest rocks on Earth, found within a remote…

When Charles Darwin first proposed how evolution works in 1859, it seemed plausible. Tiny changes stack up over time, eventually leading a species to become something entirely different. Aside from the evidence we have already that this…

The American Southwest has been marred by a persisting megadrought for over 20 years. Because of this, bodies of water, like Lake Mead and Lake Powell, have dropped to record lows, raising concerns about access to drinking water for the…

The five-armed figure of many starfish has to be one of the most iconic underwater curiosities in the world. How did these marine invertebrates attain such a bizarre body? It turns out that they weren’t always graced with plentiful limbs, but…

NASA and others have been wanting to get humans to Mars for decades at this point. However, actually getting us there is still far from feasible, despite all of Elon Musk’s talk about putting boots on the ground within the next 20…

Do you know your own blood type? If not, a quick look at your medical records or your donor card can hopefully answer that question, and help practitioners identify the right type needed for transfusion in case of an emergency. But not so for one…

A team of astronomers has detected a message from the dead. According to a new paper published on arXiv, a burst of transient radio waves that was detected in June 2024 was actually a signal from an inactive NASA satellite.

Though the occurrence…

From Stonehenge to Easter Island, megalithic structures can be found across the world. These ancient stone creations have captured the imagination for centuries, with many structures still shrouded in mystery regarding their age and purpose.

The…

The brain is a complex organ. Not only is it made up of multiple parts, all of which have important roles to play in processing information, but the way that the brain learns can also change based on what activities you’re taking part…