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The northern white rhinoceros is one of the rarest animals on Earth, with just two females left and no natural way for the ...

In a new study published in Physical Review Letters, scientists have estimated a new lower bound on the mass of ...

From ethnographic accounts and ancient Mayan imagery, we know that the Maya engaged in various forms of body modification, ...

Researchers who took a close look at loosened concealed carry laws between 2010 and 2017 have found that "Shall Issue" ...

When a plant species spreads beyond its habitat, it is usually seen as a threat to native flora and fauna. But what happens ...

Unfounded online rumors warning that a huge earthquake will soon strike Japan are taking a toll on travel firms and airlines ...

An Australian aerospace firm said Thursday it has delayed a historic first attempt to launch a locally developed rocket into ...

Researchers have created a new kind of nanoparticle that could make ultrasound-based cancer treatments more effective and ...

Using advanced technology that analyzes tiny gas bubbles trapped in crystals, a team of scientists led by Cornell University ...

Populist rhetoric targeting young offenders often leads to kneejerk punitive responses, such as stricter bail laws and ...

Scientists have found new evidence for how our fossil human relatives in South Africa may have used their hands.