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Epigenetics, which means “above genetics,” results in changes to the way an individual’s genes act without involving changes to the DNA itself. For example, by adding…

Hochosterwitz Castle in southern Austria(Image credit: INTERFOTO via Alamy)Castles were a common sight in the Middle Ages, which lasted from roughly 500 to 1500. Most castles…

China has become the first nation to send “human artificial embryos” to space in a bid to better understand how microgravity and cosmic radiation may affect…

Quick factsWhat it is: MarsWhere it is: 2.2 astronomical units (Earth-sun distances)When it was shared: May 18, 2026Is it just us, or is the Red Planet…

Around 66 million years ago, a gigantic asteroid smashed into Earth and wreaked chaos globally.Superheated rock from the impact spewed into the air, creating a mushroom…

Fingerprinting transformed police investigations by making it possible to place a suspect at a crime scene with physical evidence. Similarly, genome sequencing has changed how disease…

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is erasing the line between reality and illusion to the point where seeing is no longer believing. We need a social and…

This week’s science news was filled with unearthed mysteries from ancient tombs, including the discovery of the possible true purpose of hundreds of stone jars scattered…

Babies and small children do not handle dry air as well as adults. Their skin and airways are still developing, which makes them more susceptible to…

When Earth first formed around 4.5 billion years ago, it was a ball of molten rock. Over time, heavier elements, like iron and nickel, sank to…