Somehow, 26 new species of bacteria have managed to survive in the harshest place on Earth -- a NASA cleanroom.

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According to a recent study, advanced extraterrestrial communication may not rely on radio waves, but rather on subtle, ...

A new analysis of enigmatic skulls from the Republic of Georgia suggest that Homo erectus wasn't the only human species to ...

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is a large space telescope which collects light at infrared wavelengths. It has been ...

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A peculiar metal shard that sparked UFO enthusiasts’ imaginations as potential alien technology has been debunked by ...

Grab-and-go missions to asteroids have provided some of the most scientifically valuable samples since the Apollo ...

The mystery around these sorts of mushrooms illustrates the value in conserving and researching natural wonders like them.

In many Western contexts, organized religion is declining, often due to hypocrisy, politicization or shallow faith. But ...

The key idea behind our framework is that life produces molecules with purpose, while nonliving chemistry does not. Cells ...

Judge Hannah Dugan was found guilty of one of two charges. A Wisconsin judge accused of concealing an undocumented man to prevent his arrest by immigration authorities was found guilty of felony ...