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The fungus has decimated chestnut trees in the national park, and larger trees have been slow to replace them.

CubeSats make it affordable for universities and private companies to launch a satellite into space.

Some forms of renewable energy we think of as modern were used thousands of years ago.

Rabies is a fatal disease for both animals and people.

A spy plane designed to measure gamma ray bursts detected them frequently and discovered some new forms.

Superstitions may seem irrational, but research suggests they have benefits. These age-old rituals may be part of an ...

The other flowers a bee has visited recently will influence how it judges this one.

A porcupine fossil recovered in Florida was the key clue in solving a paleontological mystery.

Outstanding' sauropod fossils found in Spain suggest Qunkasaura likely came from Asia. Paleontologists reveal how this shapes ...

Varying from tasting superpowers to almost a complete lack of flavor sense, these animals run the gamut.

Do fish sleep? Even scientists have struggled to understand the process, but new research reveals how different species rest.