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Gum leaf skeletonizer: The venomous 'Mad Hatterpillar'...
Rather than throw its old head cases away, the gum leaf skeletonizer wears them like a hat to protect itself from predators.
NASA's most wanted: The 5 most dangerous asteroids in the...
What asteroids pose the greatest risk of hitting Earth, how probable is an impact, and how much destructive power would such collisions...
Could scientists stop a 'planet killer' asteroid from hitting...
If a mile-wide asteroid is discovered hurtling toward Earth, our survival might depend on launching 1,000 spacecraft — or one well-placed...
Consciousness can't be explained by brain chemistry alone,...
We can account for the evolution of consciousness only if we crack the philosophy, as well as the physics, of the brain.
Can you die from laughter?
Is there any truth to the phrase "I'm dying of laughter"?
Oxygen detected in Venus' hellish atmosphere
In a first, researchers discovered oxygen atoms on the dayside and nightside of Venus' atmosphere.
FDA approves world's 1st chikungunya vaccine
There's now an FDA-approved vaccine for chikungunya, a mosquito-spread virus that can cause fever, severe joint pain, and rarely,...
We've found the cheapest way to get an Apple Watch Ultra
Apple's heavy-duty fitness tracker is just $679 at Best Buy.