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A new study reveals why rubbing two things together can generate electricity.
Scientists are reporting the first human case of Rickettsia parkeri bacteria in Connecticut and the greater Northeast region.
Arthur "Jack" Schubarth used a cloned Marco Polo argali sheep, the largest species in the world, to try to create an even bigger hybrid.
The world's tallest peak has inched above its peers, and now researchers think they have an explanation.
The yet-to-be-named comet will make its closest approach to the Sun on October 28, and it could either burn up into oblivion or put on a fantastic show.
The upcoming annular eclipse will block out only a small portion of the Sun, and almost no one will be able to see it.
The remains are surprisingly well-preserved, which could pave the way for genetic analysis of the medieval seafaring raiders and traders.
The Israeli company DairyX and others claim to be on the brink of producing the essential components of dairy without the need for animals.
NASA and Roscosmos have elevated the air leak to the highest level of risk, but they can't agree on when it becomes unmanageable.
There's an exoplanet whipping around Barnard's star, and there may be up to three others yet to be detected.
Philosopher Susana Monsó's book Playing Possum, newly translated into English next month, makes the strong case that many animals big and small understand the concept of death.
This is the second landing mishap for the rocket within a month, ending a streak of stellar touchdowns.
The burials were discovered in the aftermath of the 2019 fire that threatened to destroy the cathedral altogether.
Ten years ago, NASA nearly chose a single spacecraft provider, a decision that would have left SpaceX out of the picture, and set the stage for a disastrously limited future.
Researchers have analyzed dozens of videos amassing millions of views on TikTok that feature the trend.
The tripartite observatory will be as big as the Sun and detect ripples in spacetime itself.
A distant star system offers hope that our planet will keep spinning, even after the Sun expands into a red giant.
On Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration approved Cobenfy, a drug from Bristol Myers Squibb—the first truly novel treatment for schizophrenia in decades.
LCLS-II-HE is the second upgrade in as many years for a laser beam in Menlo Park, California, that reveals some of nature's most microscopic mysteries in sharp detail.
Captain James Fitzjames served as captain of the HMS Erebus, but his rank didn't prevent his men from eating his remains in a desperate bid to survive.
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