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Two Chilean mummies have provided scientists with the earliest known smallpox genomes found in the Americas, dating between 1492 and 1631.The genomes are the first-ever DNA…

Bats have long posed an immunological mystery: They can harbor viruses that cause severe diseases in other animals, including humans, yet they rarely show signs of…

Inflammation may be behind a mysterious phenomenon known as dissociation, a mental state that includes “out-of-body” experiences and the feeling that the world is “unreal,” emerging…

One of the biggest misconceptions about solar eclipses is that enjoying them requires expensive solar gear. Telescopes, tracking mounts, cameras, telephoto lenses and solar filters are…

Science word of the day: CoprolitePronunciation: KAHP’-ruh-liteWhat it means: Coprolites are fossilized poop. Scientists have found coprolites from animals as diverse as fish, dinosaurs and saber-toothed…

An ecological “superspreader” event may be imminent as more than 1,500 ships continue to idle in the closed Strait of Hormuz, with the potential to cause…

While millions around the world grappled with extreme heat this month, a research station in Antarctica recorded Earth’s coldest temperature since 2012.The high-altitude research station, named…

Using laser scanning technology to peer beneath the dense canopy of the Amazon rainforest, archaeologists have discovered hundreds of ancient earthworks that were made by a…

Hundreds of spectators who attended the recent launch of a Chinese rocket witnessed a truly shocking sight when a bolt of lightning struck the ascending vehicle…

Betelgeuse, the bright reddish star that marks Orion’s shoulder, has kept skywatchers company for thousands of years — and it may have had company of its…