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An analysis of four ancient skulls found in Mexico suggests that the first humans to settle in North America were more biologically diverse than...

Tidewater glaciers, the massive rivers of ice that end in the ocean, may be melting underwater much faster than previously thought, according to a...

Of the many divergent approaches to building a practical quantum computer, one of the most promising paths leads toward ion traps. In these traps,...

In 1966, two Caltech scientists were ruminating on the implications of the thin carbon dioxide (CO2) Martian atmosphere first revealed by Mariner IV, a...

A newly published study reports a successful, first-ever open-field release of a self-limiting, genetically engineered diamondback moth, stating that it paves the way for...

Many species of North American bumble bees have seen significant declines in recent decades. Bumble bees are essential pollinators for both native and agricultural...

An unusual chunk in a meteorite may contain a surprising bit of space history, based on new research from Washington University in St. Louis. Presolar grains—tiny...

Hydrocarbon gases bubbling from the bottom of the Red Sea are polluting the atmosphere at a rate equivalent to the emissions of some large...

Students' high school grade point averages are five times stronger than their ACT scores at predicting college graduation, according to a new study published...

Mixing drinking water with chlorine, the United States' most common method of disinfecting drinking water, creates previously unidentified toxic byproducts, says Carsten Prasse from...

All plants and animals need suitable conditions to survive. That means a certain amount of light, a tolerable temperature range, and access to sources...