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The newborn had a birth defect that left a gap in his lower spine, through which tissue pushed out and formed a giant, red, balloon-like structure.

NASA will explore two different strategies for fetching Mars rocks collected by the Perseverance rover, and there’s a chance these samples contain evidence of alien life.

Human brains take in sensory data at more than 1 billion bits per second, but only process that information at a measly 10 bits per second, new research has found.

About 40,000 years ago, giant kangaroos vanished Down Under. Dental analyses suggest a varied diet, meaning climate change was not the main cause.

Multiple fast-moving and destructive wildfires are burning Los Angeles County in California. These fires have been fueled by unusually dry conditions and hurricane-force seasonal winds. Gusts reached over 145 kilometers (90 miles) per hour. They quickly drove the blazes into…

We’ll be exploring the Vortex Solo’s capabilities to determine its effectiveness for birding, outdoor activities and basic astronomy.

Worlds will align for a “planetary parade” in January, with four bright and easily visible to the naked eye. But an even better view arrives in February and March. Here’s what you need to know.

One of our favorite rugged outdoor fitness trackers is under $180 at Walmart right now.

Researchers think they have identified a biblical site known as Mahanaim, along with a residence that may have been used by the kings of Israel.

In 1977, NASA loaded two spacecraft, each the size of a Honda Civic, into a rocket and sent them off on a five-year mission to explore our solar system’s outer planets. Named Voyager 1 and Voyager 2, these twin craft…