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Why cats purr is a surprisingly long-standing mystery....
Despite humans living with cats for thousands of years, scientists still don’t quite know how they make purring sounds. But new research...
Exactly where and when to see the 'ring of fire' solar...
A partial solar eclipse will be visible across most of the Americas on Oct. 14, with a rare 'ring of fire' annular eclipse visible...
Scientists discover ghost of ancient mega-plate that disappeared...
A long-lost tectonic plate dubbed 'Pontus' that was a quarter of the size of the Pacific Ocean was discovered by chance by scientists...
Neanderthal DNA may shape how sensitive you are to pain,...
Scientists studied genetic samples from more than 7,000 people and linked three genetic variants, inherited from Neanderthals, to...
These female frogs fake their own deaths to get out of...
Female European common frogs will play dead to avoid mating during their "explosive" breeding, where several males attempt to mount...
Where to buy solar eclipse glasses before the Oct. 14 'ring...
It's not too late to buy safe, high-quality eclipse glasses before the Oct. 14 annular solar eclipse in North America. Just make sure...
Scientists find 10 'markers' in blood that predict people's...
A recent study pinpoints measurable differences in the blood of people who survived to age 100 and those who died younger.
China discovers never-before-seen ore containing a highly...
A new ore, dubbed niobobaotite, was discovered in Inner Mongolia's Bayan Obo deposit and contains the rare earth element niobium —...
