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An angular roughshark pulled from the water near Elba, an Italian island near Tuscany.

China’s Chang’e 5 mission brought back evidence that the moon had erupting volcanoes just 120 million years ago.

“Human evolution has occurred both due to, and in spite of, the placenta. Every pregnancy, unthinkingly, must navigate a careful path through it. Every menstruation is testament to it. It is partly why menopause exists, to give individuals an escape…

Soap has a pretty simple formula and a long history.

The Earth’s core may be much younger than previously thought.

Sept. 14, 2024: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

A new study suggests that mindfulness meditation influences how the brain perceives pain in ways that are distinct from the placebo effect.

Giving children saline nose drops at the start of a cold may shorten its duration and reduce the likelihood that they will pass the illness to others, a study hints. But it has some caveats.

Researchers working in the field of agrivoltaics are studying how to combine solar farming with grazing, crop production or ecological restoration.

The Celestron Origin will have you taking crystal clear stunning pictures of deep sky objects in minutes.