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What is a coronavirus?
Coronaviruses infect birds and mammals, including humans.
11 numbers that are cooler than pi
Pi is for sure cool, but let's give some other numbers a slice of the pie. We asked several mathematicians to tell us their favorite...
New cosmic-ray scan of the Great Pyramid of Giza could...
The ultra-powerful scan of the Great Pyramid of Giza could reveal the 4,500-year-old secrets of two mysterious voids inside.
Sharks do actually sleep, and sometimes with their eyes...
A new study has provided the first evidence that sharks are capable of catching some zzz and has revealed that they can do so without...
What's the longest-burning fire in the world?
The oldest known burning fire in the world was likely ignited by lightning at least 5,500 years ago in Australia.
Northern Lights: What are the aurorae borealis?
The northern lights appear in the sky when charged particles from the sun slam into molecules in the atmosphere, releasing energy...
Melting glaciers reveal 1,700-year-old weapons used by...
Archaeologists in Norway have found a handful of weapons and hunting blinds used by people more than 1,000 years ago.
How rare are shooting stars?
Here's the science behind "shooting stars" and the best way to spot these meteors.
