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The gut microbiome, the community of microorganisms that live in the colon, may shape a person’s risk of developing chronic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes…
When wildlife officials in Georgia stumbled upon a pair of seemingly lifeless snakes that had been vomited up by another, larger snake, they were already surprised…
Scientists working at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have developed a new kind of solid-state battery technology that could double the energy density in electric…
A “potentially hazardous” asteroid the size of a blue whale is set to zip past Earth on Tuesday (Sept. 17), according to NASA.The skyscraper-size asteroid, named…
“Thorin”, one of the last Neanderthals to walk the planet, was part of a previously unknown lineage that was isolated for 50,000 years, a new analysis…
Astronomers studying the Milky Way’s supermassive black hole have found “compelling evidence” that could finally help explain its mysterious past.Located 26,000 light-years away in the center…
Atlantic Ocean currents that carry heat to the Northern Hemisphere could be grinding to a halt due to climate change. And if the vital currents do…
Scientists have identified a “bone-crushing” ancestor of the Tasmanian tiger.The bone crusher — along with two other newfound Tasmanian tiger ancestors — roamed Australia from 25…
Wild gorillas in Gabon eat several of the same plants traditional healers in the region use, and these plants show antibacterial properties in lab dishes, scientists…
The iconic star Betelgeuse, which is part of the constellation Orion, is one of the brightest stars visible from Earth and one of the most observed…