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On March 5, wave hello to the most infamous asteroid that won't slam into Earth in 2029. Scientists sure will.

A diabetes drug may also be a promising treatment for obesity — in a new study, people taking the drug lost a stunning 15% of their body wei...

Hawaii has seen the second-largest covering of snow on the mountain peaks of Big Island since recordings began.

Known as CAL.20C, the variant now accounts for nearly half of COVID-19 cases in Southern California.

Blueberry-size beads might have traveled more than 10,000 miles from Venice to Alaska in the 1400s.

When the plasma of the Van Allen belts drops in density during a solar storm, it can set up the perfect conditions for electrons to travel n...

It doesn't mean 5% of vaccinated people get infected.

The number of possible genetic mutations is greater than all the atoms in the visible universe,

Upcoming flu outbreaks will be less predictable than those of the past.

A preliminary study hints that the virus may infect astrocytes, triggering downstream effects.

The study tested several methods for improving mask fit.

Archaeological work ahead of the construction of a controversial road tunnel beside Stonehenge has led to the discovery of ancient graves, i...

An asteroid the size of the Golden Gate Bridge will get close enough to Earth to be classified as "potentially hazardous." What's the risk?

It's a busy February for Mars, with three probes from three separate space agencies arriving at the red planet over the course of just nine...

In a study of 43 men who had recovered from COVID-19, nearly 20% had azoospermia, or the total absence of sperm in semen.

Exploring the molecule known as ozone, which can both protect and harm us here on Earth.

A medieval ship burial in England is now captivating viewers of the Netflix drama "The Dig." But who is actually buried at the 1,400-year-ol...

We don't know why the universe is dominated by matter over antimatter, but there could be entire stars, and maybe even galaxies, in the univ...

Tackling the climate crisis is one of President Joe Biden's top priorities, and NASA has created a new role to match.

Part of a glacier collapsed in the Indian Himalayas, triggering an avalanche that destroyed one dam and damaged another. Hundreds are feared...

A newly discovered coin hoard features Roman emperors engraved on the sides.

The mystery at the heart of an unexplained, bright point of gamma-ray light in the sky has been solved: a violent, whirling redback.

The variant is rapidly spreading in the U.S. as it has in the U.K. and elsewhere around the world.

You can submit your own marshmallowy diorama between Feb. 15 and March 21.

The rubber pencil illusion works because our brain can't keep up.