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Sapphires form inside the fiery hearts of volcanoes, not...
A new study of sapphires found in volcanic fields in Germany reveals that these beautiful blue stones form where magma and rocks from...
Injectable goo could fix joints without surgery, early...
New research shows that an injectable goo can repair cartilage damage in animals' joints within six months. Scientists are now developing...
17th-century pirate 'corsair' shipwreck discovered off...
The wreck is the first time the remains of a pirate corsair have been found in the region known as the Barbary Coast.
We finally know where the moon's atmosphere comes from
"We give a definitive answer that meteorite impact vaporization is the dominant process that creates the lunar atmosphere."
Dancing Girl: A pint-size statue from the Indus Valley...
The statue was created by the Indus Valley Civilization, a Bronze Age culture that once inhabited what is now Pakistan.
Why do you feel less hungry when it's hot out?
We know that people in colder environments eat more calories. But why does our hunger abate in the heat?
The Perseid meteor shower is about to peak. Here's when...
Up to 75 'shooting stars' per hour may be visible as the annual Perseid meteor shower peaks on Sunday and Monday (Aug. 11 and Aug....
Why scientists are blown away by 'Twister' and 'Twisters'
Weather experts talk about why the film "Twister" is often such a favorite among tornado researchers and what they think of its new...
