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Aspen trees could provide a natural buffer against wildfires, as new research shows that areas of forest where these trees dominate burn less intensely than those…

When the famous Chicxulub asteroid struck what is now Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula 66 million years ago, it ended the reign of the nonavian dinosaurs. As ecosystems…

QUICK FACTSName: Rock crystal scraperWhat it is: A stone tool made from microcrystalline quartzWhere it is from: Dordogne, southwestern FranceWhen it was made: Between 45,000 and…

Biodiversity loss has been recognized as a threat to global stability for decades. The decline in overall diversity of species on our planet, either through extinction…

Quick factsWhat it is: Andromeda galaxy (M31)Where it is: 2.5 million light-years away, in the constellation AndromedaWhen it was shared: July 27, 2026Andromeda is the only…

Climate change’s impacts are being felt everywhere, from health and food security to extreme weather, sea level rise and collapsing ecosystems. World leaders have been slow…

A modern-day re-creation of how a woman in Britain may have fought around the first century A.D. (Image credit: Alamy)The ancient Celts thrived in Europe, earning…

LONDON — In the packed halls of the recent Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in mid-July, over 10,000 experts in brain research discussed strategies to beat dementia.…

Skywatchers across North America and Europe should mark Wednesday, Aug. 12 on their calendars. From a daytime solar eclipse to the peak of the Perseid meteor…

Happy Shark Week, science fans! To mark the occasion, we had a flurry of fishy features this week, including a first look at the secret lives…