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For the first time, astronomers located a molecular cloud by detecting hydrogen, its key component, rather than other ...

Analysis of single bone may tell us if the platypus is an evolutionary anomaly — starting on land, then returning to water.

Peruvian remains of a ruler were unearthed at a former dump. The clothing and objects buried with the woman indicate high ...

The discovery of the new species of crocodile sheds fresh light on the need for conservation efforts.

A large-scale tree planting project helped connect the dots between green neighborhoods and better birth outcomes.

Learn more about the recent discovery of this spade-toothed whale and what an international research team uncovered about it.

Learn more about how too much screen time impacts a child's neurodevelopment and how cutting back can be beneficial for ...

Learn how a new instrument will increase the telescope’s ability to spot sunspots in unprecedented detail.

The hell ant shows how insect species evolved, adapted, and spread throughout the ancient world.

The chemical composition of a meteorite that was built much like early Earth shows evidence of ample hydrogen necessary to ...

Learn how forensic evidence confirms that gladiator and lion combat did occur, and why experts think these fights didn't just ...