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New 'petabit-scale' optical disc can store as much information...
The new disc is based on a material called AIE-DDPR, which has a much higher storage density than other formats.
Archaeologists find top half of giant Ramesses II statue,...
Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered the upper half of a large statue depicting the famous pharaoh Ramesses II.
The case against daylight saving, from a neurologist and...
While that "extra" hour of sunlight in the evenings can be exhilarating, it comes with significant health trade-offs.
Space photo of the week: Can you spot the hidden robot...
NASA's Mars Curiosity rover hides in plain sight in this aerial photo of the treacherous Martian landscape.
When did humans start wearing clothes?
Clothes don't survive the way artifacts made of stone, bone and other hard materials do, so scientists have to get creative to answer...
Patagonian mara: The monogamous rodents that mate only...
Male Patagonian maras follow females wherever they go and rub poop on the ground around them to deter rival males.
How much water is in Earth's crust?
Earth is covered with water, but how much is hiding in our planet's crust?
We're finally close to a universal antivenom that works...
A lab-made antibody can neutralize the neurotoxins in the venoms of cobras, kraits and black mambas, raising hopes for a universal...
