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China lands Chang'e 6 sample-return probe on far side of...
China's Chang'e 6 spacecraft successfully touched down on the far side of the moon on Sunday (June 2). China has now landed two missions...
'Fossil viruses' embedded in the human genome linked to...
Certain stretches of ancient viral DNA in the human genome may increase the chances of developing three neuropsychiatric disorders.
Florida's smalltooth sawfish mass die-off mystery deepens...
Despite numerous tests, experts still can't figure out why smalltooth sawfish in Florida are dying in such a strange way — spinning,...
32 of the loudest animals on Earth
Some of the world's animals produce ear-splitting sounds — and some the loudest out there may come as a surprise.
Early Celtic elites inherited power through maternal lines,...
The early Celts may have inherited power through their mother's side, according to an ancient DNA analysis of lavish burials in Europe.
Orcas 'attacking' boats are actually just bored teenagers...
Orcas off the coast of Iberia are spending less time hunting and more time exploring new games thanks to the recent recovery of their...
'She is so old': One-eyed wolf in Yellowstone defies odds...
Wolf 907F recently gave birth to her 10th litter of pups, which researchers say is likely a Yellowstone National Park record.
Earth from space: Shapeshifting rusty river winds through...
This 2018 astronaut photo shows the rust-colored waters of Madagascar's Betsiboka River winding through a complex series of mangrove...