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Acetaminophen is widely used to relieve pain, but exactly how it works has long been a mystery. Now, a new study suggests that a key byproduct…

SpaceX’s Starship has exploded once again — adding to a growing list of setbacks for the company’s rocket.The upper stage of the rocket, the largest ever…

The pharaoh Ramesses II is one of the best known warrior rulers of ancient Egypt, famous for his military victories and great public works. He ruled…

Aquifers in the U.S. Southwest will be more badly affected by climate change than those farther north, a new study suggests.Climate models predict that a warmer…

The more accurate we try to make AI models, the bigger their carbon footprint — with some prompts producing up to 50 times more carbon dioxide…

Is Mars really as red as people say it is? – Jasmine, age 14, Everson, WashingtonPeople from cultures across the world have been looking at Mars…

Violent tornado outbreaks, like the storms that tore through parts of St. Louis and London, Kentucky, on May 16, have made 2025 seem like an especially…

The brain might have a hidden “off switch” for binge drinking, and it seems to be governed by fewer than 500 brain cells, new research suggests.The…

The age of “rarely preserved” ancient human footprints dotting the landscape at White Sands National Park in New Mexico has been hotly debated for years. Now,…

Dairy farms produce huge amounts of potent greenhouse gases. But now, scientists say these farms can slash their methane emissions by covering cow-poop ponds with a…