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Antarctica is one of the most pristine places on Earth, yet it's changing rapidly due to human encroachment and human-driven climate change.

Researchers in Spain say they've found direct evidence of basketry in hunter-gatherer societies during the Mesolithic period in Europe.

Hydrogen bombs and atomic bombs both operate via nuclear physics, but one is 1,000 times more powerful and produces far less nuclear fallout.

Six bull sharks lived in a golf-course pond for half their lives. Scientists say it's the longest they've ever seen the species live in fresh water.

There were 761 recorded shark bites on humans from 2012 to 2021, according to the Florida Museum's International Shark Attack File.

The Australian magpie swoops to protect its nest and holds a grudge, purposefully targeting those it feels slighted by for up to five years.

Research has established a direct correlation between elevated temperatures and a surge in hospital admissions related to alcohol and substance-related disorders. A temperature threshold for substance abuse might exist because, beyond a certain temperature, people are less inclined to venture outdoors. The researchers also add that the study possibly underestimates this association, as extremely severe disorders may have resulted in fatalities even before a hospital visit became possible.

NASA's OSIRIS-REx traveled almost 4 billion miles to get a sample of the asteroid Bennu. Scientists hope to learn about our solar system's origins.

September's supermoon is the last of the year, and also a harvest moon. The best time to see the full moon will be shortly before sunrise on Friday.

Alaskan orcas recently started lingering near fishing boats and feeding near their fishing nets, a "new behavior" that could be putting them at risk.

Frank Rubio shattered the record for longest time on a single spaceflight by a US astronaut after the craft meant to take him home had a fuel leak.

Zealandia spans approximately a massive 4.9 million square kilometres, making it half the size of Australia, twice as large as Greenland, and bigger than the Indian subcontinent. While many geologists argue that Zealandia meets all the criteria for full continent status, it lacks even the modest "sub" prefix in its name.

Globally, the rate at which people are installing solar panels and buying electric vehicles is "perfectly in line" with what experts have said is necessary to reach net zero emissions by 2050. That's according to Fatih Birol, the economist who leads the world's energy watchdog, the International Energy Agency (IEA).

The NIH proposed new guidelines for cephalopods used in science. Other countries, like the UK, have recognized octopuses as sentient beings.

Great white sharks disappeared from their natural habitat in South Africa after attacks by liver-eating killer whales. Scientists just found them.

Scientists are not sure why the crocodiles didn't just eat the dog, as they were well within "striking range."

Ancient hunters butchered extinct camels and bison in what's now Oregon over 18,000 years ago. Archeologists found stone tools, blood, and teeth.

When is the best time to start being sexually intimate in a relationship, according to science? The answer, like many relationships, is complicated.

The full moon goes by many names each month, like the worm moon in March or the harvest moon in September, which originated to help track the seasons.

India was the first to land near the lunar south pole, but it was always unlikely that its spacecraft could withstand the moon's elements.

The peculiar octopus uses its ear-shaped fins to move around. It was spotted by a deep-sea submersible exploring the bottom of the ocean.

Elon Musk on Monday showcased the Tesla humanoid robot called 'Optimus' who greeted his followers with a 'Namaste', while performing a couple of Yoga postures comfortably. The robot has the same artificial intelligence (AI) software and sensors present in Tesla's advanced driver assistance system called 'Autopilot' and it may cost around $20,000.