"Hurricane Milton became one of the most rapidly intensifying storms on record as it went from barely hurricane strength to a ...

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Ancient geoglyphs in Chile's Atacama Desert face threats from vehicles and mining, risking irreversible damage. Learn about the archaeological efforts to protect this historical site.

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Rabies is a fatal disease for both animals and people.

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Some forms of renewable energy we think of as modern were used thousands of years ago.

CubeSats make it affordable for universities and private companies to launch a satellite into space.

The fungus has decimated chestnut trees in the national park, and larger trees have been slow to replace them.

Superstitions may seem irrational, but research suggests they have benefits. These age-old rituals may be part of an ...

A spy plane designed to measure gamma ray bursts detected them frequently and discovered some new forms.

Nuclear-powered rockets could one day enable faster space travel.