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12-06-2025

Scientists predict how and when humans and mammals will face extinction

The idea that extreme heat could one day cause a mass extinction and end the...

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12-06-2025

Maya calendar mystery has finally been solved after decades of trying

12-06-2025

City growth could leave millions without water by 2050

12-06-2025

When conservation backfires: Saving one species can endanger the rest

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12-06-2025

Science

Wanting a family can shift attraction away from youthful faces

Attraction often feels instinctive. A face catches interest, and a...

12-06-2025

Plants News

Forest soils release less nitrogen as moisture disappears

For years, scientists assumed one thing about warming forests: heat...

12-06-2025

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Mindfulness helps people avoid unhealthy phone habits

Smartphones sit close by for much of the day, and...

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12-06-2025

Main chemical used for insect repellant is building up in the drinking water supply

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12-05-2025

Human activities have literally changed the way Earth spins, according to scientists

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12-05-2025

Scientists discover the world's second-deepest 'blue hole'

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12-05-2025

Plants News

About 7,000 years ago, the Sahara desert was green, and now we know who lived there

About 7,000 years ago, two women were laid to rest in a rocky shelter in...

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12-05-2025

Science

After 100 years of extraction, how much oil and gas remains undiscovered in the US?

After more than a century of drilling, a new federal science report says the Phosphoria...

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NASA launches twin satellites to spy on the invisible shield that protects Earth

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Rare pygmy sperm whale dies after swallowing a plastic bag

NASA study confirms that Earth is getting darker

SCIENCE TOP STORIES

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12-06-2025

Science

Fossil discovery reveals two human ancestor species lived together 3.4 million years ago

When a small set of ancient foot bones turned up...

12-06-2025

Science

Why we remember 'beautiful' words faster than bland ones

Why do some words feel like velvet while others grate...

12-06-2025

Environment News

Main chemical used for insect repellant is building up in the drinking water supply

Many people reach for insect repellents like DEET during summer...

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12-06-2025

Visit a quarry on Easter Island in 3D without leaving your living room

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12-06-2025

Terminally ill ants ask workers to 'kill them' in order to save the colony

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12-05-2025

NOAA finds a 'golden orb' of unknown origin on a deep ocean expedition

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12-05-2025

Amazing new sea creature discovered in the deep Pacific ocean

12-05-2025

Lion 'accents' reveal a surprisingly complex language

ANIMALS TOP STORIES

STORY OF THE DAY

12-06-2025

Fossil discovery reveals two human ancestor species lived together 3.4 million years ago

When a small set of ancient foot bones turned up in Ethiopia years ago, the...

12-06-2025

Main chemical used for insect repellant is building up in the drinking water supply

12-06-2025

Terminally ill ants ask workers to 'kill them' in order to save the colony

12-05-2025

Amazing new sea creature discovered in the deep Pacific ocean

LIFESTYLE TOP STORIES

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Main chemical used for insect repellant is building up in the drinking water supply

Many people reach for insect repellents like DEET during summer evenings or outdoor trips. A simple spray offers comfort and confidence, especially in regions where mosquito-borne infections remain active. Yet...

12-05-2025

Why warm hugs and skin cues strengthen our sense of identity

12-05-2025

Smell of fatty food during pregnancy may prime children for obesity

12-05-2025

Emotional support shapes gut health and weight in surprising ways

12-05-2025

Eating vitamin C works better for your skin than expensive creams

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12-04-2025

FDA issues health warning for a popular candy sold in the U.S.

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12-04-2025

Student turns recycled plastic cups into a type of 'yarn' to make clothing

6,000-year-old piece of chewing gum is discovered in the Alps

This could happen to your body and your health if you take probiotics every day

Adapting to life at high altitudes depends on more than genes alone

Surprising link found between a popular vaccine and lower dementia risk

PLANTS TOP STORIES

12-05-2025

Plants News

It's all in the gut: Why healthy foods work better for some people

People often eat the same fruits, nuts, or vegetables yet...

12-05-2025

Plants News

About 7,000 years ago, the Sahara desert was green, and now we know who lived there

About 7,000 years ago, two women were laid to rest...

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12-04-2025

Plants News

Wood from ancient coffins uncovers a lost era of rains that fueled early China

Two thousand years ago, a pine coffin lowered into a...

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12-03-2025

6,000-year-old piece of chewing gum is discovered in the Alps

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12-03-2025

Humans and all life on Earth trace their roots to a common ancestor called 'Asgardians'

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12-03-2025

Scientists find gold growing inside Christmas tree needles across Finland forests

12-03-2025

Hotter, drier soils are changing how forests breathe nitrogen

12-03-2025

Rice plants toughen their roots to push through hard soil

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