Learn about the recently discovered trans-Neptunian object that may eventually join Pluto as a dwarf planet, found at the ...

Learn how this species of worm detects death, resulting in a range of behavioral and physiological responses.

Learn how ash from volcanic eruptions can alter ice content in clouds, influencing how Earth handles radiation.

Understanding historical bacteria evolution could lead to better infection control in the future.

Learn why antidepressants are the new hot topic in cancer research, as they can boost the immune system to fight tumor cells.

Learn more about why we trust people from a low socioeconomic background over those who grew up with privilege.

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Sloth size and habitat shifted multiple times over the past 35 million years, but human hunting likely drove the slower, ...

Learn why more people are choosing dogs over having children and what this says about modern families.

Discover how scientists essentially added a guide molecule to the gene editor to help it insert an entire gene into the most ...

As the Hubble Space Telescope celebrates 35 years in space, here's what to know about the ambitious instrument.

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