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Albert Einstein described Emmy Noether as a "creative mathematical genius" who, despite "unselfish, significant work over a period of many y...

Asteroids as big as the one that wiped out the dinosaurs, or even bigger, used to strike ancient Earth ten times more often than previously...

The Hubble Space Telescope has powered on once again! NASA was able to turn the telescope back on after successfully switching to a backup c...

People who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in the U.S. are strongly protected against the delta variant of the coronavirus, and do not...

Former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is headed to space on July 20 aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket. Here's how to watch the launch online.

Particle accelerators can help scientists measure the smallest and largest particles in the universe.

The first case of human monkeypox in the U.S. in nearly 20 years has been confirmed in a U.S. resident who recently returned from traveling...

Fascism is a political ideology usually characterized by authoritarianism and nationalism. However, many scholars say the concept is difficu...

The company is investigating how benzene ended up in the products.

Ask any shark biologist a question about sharks, and chances are, the answer might begin with, "We're not really sure…"

Cannabis, the source of marijuana, originated in northwest China, where local strains are most like the original strain of cannabis cultivat...

Phages, or viruses that infect bacteria, pressure bacteria to evolve quickly.

The respiratory system is responsible for taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide. The main organs are the lungs, which work in concer...

The findings from the Curiosity rover could help the Perseverance rover decide which samples to collect for later analysis.

Why is the universe the way it is? Over the years, scientists have explored many ways to explain the cosmos, leading to some crazy-sounding...

Oliver Daemen, 18, will accompany Jeff Bezos to space on July 20 aboard New Shepard.

Karl Marx was the author of the Communist Manifesto, the creator of Marxist theory, and one of the most influential thinkers ever.

An injured baby elephant that was abandoned by its herd in China has been rescued by a local animal rescue group, according to recent news r...

The Amazon rainforest is creating more CO2 emissions than it is absorbing, causing global climate change to accelerate, a new study finds.

A photographer created an astonishing time-lapse video from aerial footage of sheep as they traveled between pastures over seven months.

The annual Perseid meteor shower lasts from July 14 to Aug. 24.

Giant sharks have been lurking in the ocean for millions of years. Here are eight of the biggest sharks from the past and present.

They can grow up to 1.5 feet and survive for more than five months without oxygen.

Poop transplants may have helped two patients avoid severe COVID-19, a new case report suggests.

Utah wildlife officials have restocked lakes in this way since the 1950s.