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An analysis of changes to global ecosystems has revealed that almost nowhere is untouched by the influence of humanity, with ...

The new 'Looney Tunes' movie hits theaters today, and the film's Rotten Tomatoes score reveals if it's a hit or miss.

A study shows that electrical charges in sprays of water can cause chemical reactions that form organic molecules from inorganic materials. The findings provide evidence that microlightning may have ...

Many biological molecules are chiral, meaning they exist in two forms that are mirror images of each other, like left and ...

"We're arguing that intelligent life may not require a series of lucky breaks to exist," said lead author Dan Mills of the ...

It came from outer space! In the early morning of June 30, 1908, people in the remote Tunguska region of Siberia beheld an ...

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With high carbon dioxide, low oxygen and no photosynthesis, here’s how an entire ecosystem persists in Movile Cave, one of the most extreme environments on Earth.

This image taken from NASA video shows the SpaceX capsule carrying NASA astronauts Suni Williams, Butch Wilmore and Nick Hague, and Russian astronaut Alexander Gorbunov, undocking from the ...

Discover how permaculture offers solutions to climate change through Earth Care, People Care, and Fair Share principles in ...