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There are many purposes that spots and stripes serve in nature, but how they form has been more of a mystery to scientists.

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"With these probability maps, we can push asteroids away while preventing them from returning on an impact trajectory, protecting the Earth in the long run." When it comes to saving Earth from a ...

A team of scientists at the University of Seville has identified an essential process that protects DNA integrity in reproductive cells, providing new clues about how organisms avoid genetic defects ...

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Such celebrations of an extraordinary life were certainly well-earned. But as I read about Goodall’s work, it struck me she wasn’t just an incredible conservationist. She was also an incredible ...

The average U.S. credit score is 715, according to FICO's Score Credit Insights, which examined data from April 2025. That's still in the "good" range, but it represents a two-point drop ...

Researchers at QUT uncovered how corals reattach to reefs through a three-phase process involving tissue transformation, ...

One of my pet lobsters just released eggs and now the tank’s full of tiny swimmers. It’s an unexpected look at how lobsters ...

WAYLAND, MI — Cost and quality are among the factors that went into designing the new Hot ‘n Now menu, according to owners of the revitalized brand. While the burgers are no longer 39 cents, like they ...