Researchers working with ancient amber thought to be nearly 100 million years old have discovered something that sounds like the beginning of a new chapter…
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Jupiter is the largest planet in our Solar System, and aside from Earth and perhaps Saturn it's also the most recognizable. But unlike Earth or…
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The US space program hasn't sent astronauts to the moon since the early 1970s, but if Donald Trump has his way, NASA will be once…
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Earth lost a truly unique species when Benjamin, the last known thylacine — commonly called the Tasmanian tiger — died in captivity in early September…
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Modern medicine can be a truly amazing thing, extending and in sometimes outright saving the lives of people who would otherwise meet untimely ends. For…
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If you look at the entire timeline of human existence, we live longer in modern times than we ever have, and we're continually beating world…
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Australia is a weird place. Because of its location and that fact that life there has evolved in a vacuum — isolated from much of…
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When you look up at the night sky all you see is stars and maybe a distant planet or two, but there's actually a whole…
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When it comes to unexpected skywatching opportunities, fireballs are one of the most exciting. Pieces of various types of space debris flying through Earth's atmosphere…
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Before the solar eclipse earlier this year, scientists had one warning: Don't stare directly at a partial eclipse, or the sun will scortch your retinas.…
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When you hear the word "dinosaur" you mind probably paints a picture of the mighty tyrannosaurus or something similar, but not all of the long-lost…
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If you were to walk up to a friend in public and show each other your bare butts, you'd probably get a lot of very…
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Humans originated here on planet Earth and, all things considered, it's a mighty nice place to be, but we won't be able to stay here…
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If you've ever dreamed of becoming an astronaut, the thought of accidentally drifting away from the safety of a spacecraft or space station has likely…
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Archaeologists have found many, many examples of ancient human ancestors over the past few centuries, and while most of the time the skeletal remains are…
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When you think of the International Space Station — that huge floating laboratory cruising through Earth's atmosphere that has housed dozens of different astronauts and…
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We may still be looking for proof that aliens exist, but new research into some very curious ancient tools now reveals that humans were using…
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Humanity has still yet to find real, concrete, scientifically-supported evidence of extraterrestrial life. We've gotten pretty close, and discovered some chemical markers and other indications…
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Scientists studying hard-to-find endangered species are often left with a difficult choice when it comes to locating specimens to research. They can attempt to find…
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Planet Earth is teeming with interesting creatures of all shapes and sizes, but life on our little blue marble wasn't always so diverse. Science tells…
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It's been a rough couple of decades for Pluto. After over a decade of discussion about whether or not it should be considered a planet,…
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To say that 2017 has been weird would be a huge understatement. It's been a year packed with political unrest, tech gaffes and security breaches,…
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It doesn't matter how hard of a worker you are or how much you adore your job, sometimes we all just need a day off.…
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Amusement parks are supposed to be a fun break from sweaty summer days, letting you kick back and enjoy yourself before returning to the real…
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Anyone who's ever been on the receiving end of a glitter-filled birthday card or spent more than an hour in an arts-and-crafts shop knows just…
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Halloween is now weeks back in our rear view mirror, but something just happened in Japan that sounds like the plot of a horror movie.…
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