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The tooth is almost two million years old.
These individuals met some untimely, unfortunate ends.
More than 5,000 exoplanets have been discovered and confirmed. But figuring out what they look like has been tricky.
Don't think of it as the hottest summer so far -- think of it as the coldest summer for the foreseeable future.
A Dutch startup will soon release a futuristic solar-powered car that can cover up to 44 miles (70 km) solely powered by the sun. If it's not too cloudy, that is.
Body plumbing sounds sci-fi, but we're slowly making it real.
These animals played a very important part in our history.
Livestock accounts for about 14% of all man-made greenhouse gas emissions
After a 60-minute walk in nature, activity in brain regions involved in stress processing decreases.
This article is part of our Fossil Friday series, where we present exciting, recent findings from the world of paleontology -- on a Friday.
Even Elon Musk is tweeting about it.
In case you were wondering no, this is not a good thing.
This 'shrew-like' animal is surprisingly old.
Just scan and you'll know if it's the real deal or not.
There's microplastics in our homes -- in some more than in others.
Neolithic porridge, anyone?
The remarkable Stone Age operation was made on a child who survived and years later grew into adulthood.
While not obviously dangerous, we should still monitor for this mutation.
The story of Lucas the penguin and his almost magical shoes that gave him the power to walk again.
It's an unusually broad and vast Antarctic glacier flowing into Pine Island Bay
The Stephen Hawking medal for science communication celebrates outstanding contributions to popular science.
Despite the high number, the global assessment shows illegal exploitation is now slightly declining.
Bats are cooler than Batman because their seasonal movement benefits several plant species and our entire ecosystem.
This Chinese statue seems to have been repaired several times over the centuries.
"It's about being a better alternative to factory farming."
*Aggressively chomps down on apples*.
I'm pretty confident I can't reach the party in time.
If it's good enough for brain researchers, it's good enough for my plate.
They are emissions-free and low-noise, with only steam and condensed water issuing from the exhaust
Unlike mammal moms, seahorse dads consciously go into labor.
It’s one of the many achievements of a culture that also developed a writing system and built pyramids and observatories
This could pave the way for innovative research in regenerative medicine, they researchers said.
Japan, China, South Korea, the US, Taiwan and Canada are largely to blame.
Yikes.
The plot of this interaction is more complex than some movies I've seen.
Countering this incorrect perception will help improve the outcome of drug-reduction campaigns.
This suggests "diamond rain" may be quite common on other planets.
There's an app to show you how it will feel.
Since the early 1980s, scientists have found more than a staggering 14,000 artifacts at the 3,000-year-old archaeological site of Sanxingdui in southwest China. And this site, known for sacrificial pits, is the gift that keeps on giving. Chinese scientists now report the discovery of a large bronze statue found at Sanxingdui’s Number 8 sacrificial pit, […]
Such research can help us better understand how our own emotions form.
Faced with a severe labor shortage, Japanese businesses are betting on AI.
It’s a win-win for water, energy, and the climate.
More rain means more plentiful food for the mice to eat, the researchers explain.
Unlike other observations of alien worlds, this is a direct image. It sets the stage for more exciting exoplanet research.
The engineered material can sense physical touch and now scientists want it to also processs visual information.
Another reason to monitor your screen time.
More and more experiments show that food can be grown in space.
Such tech will underpin any future colonies on the red planet.
Early estimates show the floods have caused at least $10 billion worth of damage.
Is art still art if a computer made it?