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A common element in “Star Trek” and other science fiction is their depiction of humanoid alien species. If life exists ...

A badly mangled dinosaur skull, once forgotten in a drawer, turned out to be a rare and important discovery. Reconstructed by ...

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Northwestern University chemists have discovered a new way to turn natural gas into liquid fuel—and it's lightning in a ...

Netflix is a streaming service and content producer worth $45 billion today. Now 'Nashville' is on Netflix for a whole new ...

A lifetime of mental stimulation—like reading, writing, and learning new skills—may help protect the brain as we age. People ...