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Scientists from the California Academy of Sciences described 72 new species last year, from elegant birds to strange sea ...

A group of German scientists tested the effects of a more acidic ocean on sharks’ teeth and found that future generations of ...

"One thing popped out as clear as anything, this previously unknown 'bar' of ionized iron atoms, in the middle of the ...

Fossils reveal dinosaurs were flourishing in diverse ecosystems right up until the asteroid impact ended their reign.

NASA's Earth Observatory captured striking new satellite imagery showing iceberg A-23A which is now taking on an intense blue ...

Fossilized bones and teeth dating to 773,000 years ago are providing a deeper understanding of the emergence of Homo sapiens.

A new book about Johnny Carson has pulled back the curtain on the Tonight Show host’s banned list. Love Johnny Carson explores the iconic TV host’s career and talk show tenure, featuring interviews ...

It was like a horror movie. The invisible polio virus would strike, leaving young children on crutches, in wheelchairs or in a dreaded “iron lung” ventilator. Each summer, the fear was so great that ...

What if playing the piano, dancing, visiting art galleries or even lying in the mud listening to Wolf Alice at Glastonbury was good for the body, mind and longevity? Or what if it could help us ...

Most Americans say they trust scientists to act in the public’s best interests, though confidence is lower than it was before ...