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Archaeologists have evidence of a space rock that obliterated Jericho some 3,600 years ago may have inspired the biblical story of Sodom.

Conservationists have confirmed that 64 African penguins were killed in South Africa after being stung in and around the eyes by honeybees.

The 1918-1919 flu pandemic led to approximately 675,000 deaths in the U.S.

Cats are highly susceptible to plague and are a known source of infections in people.

Melioidosis is a bacterial infection caused by a bacterium that lives in soil and water in tropical and subtropical regions of the world.

Brazilian observer José Luis Pereira captured a bright flash on the solar system's largest planet on Sept. 13, memorializing the fiery death...

A lower dose of the vaccine showed to be safe, well-tolerated and effective in spurring antibodies in kids between 5 to 11 years of age, the...

Researchers have revealed a previously unconfirmed third group of ancestors for modern-day Japanese populations, after analyzing ancient bon...

Here's a look at the research about whether left-handed people are smarter than righties.

Herodotus was the first true historian and has been called the "father of history," but his reliability has often been questioned.

About 4.5 billion years ago, the solar system was just a giant, spinning cloud of gas and dust. Today, it's flat. Here's how that happened.

After three days in space, SpaceX's first all-civilian crew returned to Earth tonight, splashing down off the Florida coast to end a histori...

The Knights Templar was a Christian military order created to defend the conquered Holy Land.