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How do fireflies light up?
Fireflies use a glowing chemical reaction to signal to one another in the dark of dusk and night.
'When you improve nutrition, you reduce violence': Psychologist...
Kimberley Wilson has worked in prisons and with patients from all walks of life. Her years of providing therapy suggest improved nutrition...
'A force more powerful than gravity within the Earth':...
"As the magma cooled to form what is today the world's solid outer crust, magnetism was locked into minerals containing iron, such...
Space photo of the week: NASA sees a 'Platypus' move on...
The Juno spacecraft, which orbits Jupiter, has been imaging the giant planet's moon Europa and spotted apparent movement in its icy...
NASA detects Earth-size planet just 40 light-years away...
The exoplanet Gliese 12 b is tantalizingly close and moderately warm, situated just 40 light-years away around a red dwarf star. The...
Why did Homo sapiens emerge in Africa?
Our human ancestors arose in Africa due to many factors, including climate.
10 surprising things that are made from petroleum
From chocolate to toothpaste, many surprising household products and everyday items are made from petroleum.
James Webb telescope sees 'birth' of 3 of the universe's...
The James Webb Space Telescope may have spotted the birth of some of the earliest galaxies in the universe for the first time ever,...
