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Earth from space: Green River winds through radioactive...
This 2018 astronaut photo shows a striking section of the Green River as it winds through Utah's "Labyrinth Canyon." The canyon's...
Why genetic testing can't always reveal the sex of a baby
Gender and sex are more complicated than X and Y chromosomes.
"The beauty of symbolic equations is that it's much easier...
"Even the +, −, =, and × signs we take for granted only came into widespread use in the 17th century. Which means that the earlier...
If alien life exists on Europa, we may find it in hydrothermal...
If there's life on Jupiter's moon Europa or Saturn's moon Enceladus, it could have a network of deep-sea hydrothermal vents to thank...
2,000 years ago, a bridge in Switzerland collapsed on top...
A bridge that collapsed 2,000 years ago in what is now Switzerland may have fallen on Celtic sacrifice victims, a new study finds.
Space photo of the week: James Webb telescope gives the...
A new multiwavelength 3D visualization of the iconic "Pillars of Creation" showcases the differences between Hubble and James Webb...
China opens Chang'e 6 return capsule containing samples...
China's Chang'e 6 mission return capsule has been transferred to Beijing and opened to access its precious cargo — samples from the...
Which continent has the most animal species?
The diversity of even the largest animals depends on the smallest factors.
