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Growing demand for food, energy and minerals is driving human activity into new landscapes
Researchers collected samples, studied its habitat and sequenced its genome.
From keystrokes to hand gestures, hackers can glean a lot of private information during your VR experience.
These fish hide everywhere. There could be one behind you right now.
Ambient light disrupts sleep, but a simple eye mask can shield you from cognitive costs.
New study exposes alarming contaminants aboard the ISS.
Friendship is a compass for these winged travelers.
For anime lovers and anime creators, things just got a whole lot easier.
Particles in a shared quantum state can catalyze faster and produce more controlled chemical reactions.
If proven successful in humans, it could be a big step forward.
Dopamine, often associated with pleasure, reveals a surprising role in controlling movement.
The enigmatic fossils could belong to a previously unidentified human lineage, rewriting our evolutionary history.
It’s the smallest bear species in the world and one of the more adorable creatures you'll see.
It could be related to environmental factors, the researchers said
Megalodon is big, bad, and extinct.
A trio of mini rovers is set to showcase NASA's cutting-edge autonomous exploration, as they independently perform tasks on the lunar surface.
The arrow is out of this world.
Unexpectedly high-energy gamma rays were recently detected emanating from the sun.
This makes it virtually impossible to avoid health warnings, the government said.
It's Friday, my dudes!
Do some jobs contribute nothing to society? Many people seem to think so.
While astronomers can find more "potentially hazardous" asteroids, don't run for cover just yet.
Tick bites are spreading the incurable alpha-gal syndrome in thousands of Americans. Here is why we need to take action now!
Simultaneous solar measurements on different worlds aid scientists in understanding space radiation's impact on astronauts.
It looks quite similar to a modern jellyfish.
The probe is currently some 20 billion kilometers away from Earth.
By scrutinizing millions of wood cells in ancient trees, scientists decode climate records, confirming the pivotal role of human-caused climate change.
It could have been up to three times heavier than the blue whale, the largest animal in the modern world.
Phobias are irrational, intense fears of specific things or situations. Here’s how you can beat them.
Study reconstructed the evolutionary history of bees.
Study looked at plant nurseries across the country and found big gaps.
It could one day help with the control of insect populations.
The human microbiome is fascinating and it's important that we understand it.
Not good news for the climate.
In an innovative blend of old and new, MIT engineers have designed an energy-storing supercapacitor using time-tested materials.
It's the oldest example of systematic coal use in history.
The industry wants to make green energy even greener.
Scientists X-rayed the sword, shedding new light on the ancient weapon and its potential owner.
T-cells do more than help you against infections. They can also fight cancer.
It’s the earliest known evidence of the dish preparation in the region
The ancient worms have been dormant since the time when humans co-existed with Neanderthals.
Big cities such as New York, Phoenix, New Orleans and San Francisco are especially affected.
A congressional committee is looking for answers.
Records will likely continue to be broken as the climate crisis kicks in.
Video games can teach us a lot about economic decision-making in real life.
The discovery challenges our understanding of women's involvement in warfare during the Iron Age.
Scientists have finally unraveled the mystery behind the powerful volcanic eruptions that catapult diamonds from deep within the Earth, scattering these precious gemstones across the planet's surface.
Nuclear propulsion could cut a trip to Mars to just 3 to 4 months.
Olympus Mons could have been a volcanic island in the middle of a now-vanished Martian ocean.
A Colombian breeding program is fighting the croc's extinction.
