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A gene therapy made by Regeneron is the first treatment of its kind approved for genetic hearing loss.

A papyrus that contains part of Homer's "Iliad" has been discovered inside the abdomen of a mummy in Egypt. Other mummies at the cemetery had gold tongues.

A dark patch in Mars' Utopia Planitia region has grown significantly since it was first photographed in 1976. Scientists have a loose understanding of what it…

Dr. Swee Lay Thein and Dr. Stuart Orkin won the $3 million Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences for their work toward a functional cure for the deadly blood dis…

A comprehensive new study combines decades of research to reveal that we're missing an essential component in our understanding of how the universe works.

During the Triassic, a newly described species related to modern crocodiles and alligators stalked prey on land, not the water, a new study finds.

For the first time, researchers measured singularities in combined light and sound waves moving faster than the speed of light. The findings have implications…

Overly agreeable AI responses to interpersonal issues could mess with human moral perspectives.

NASA's Artemis II heat shield is about to face its ultimate test as the Orion crew prepares for reentry. Physics and data science lecturer Ed Macaulay tells Li…

A genomic analysis of dozens of ancient Korean skeletons revealed a special "sacrificial caste" of people.

In the Middle Ages, a man was buried in a Stone Age monument in what is now Spain. Now, we finally know his genetic roots, but his religious beliefs are still…

A site in southwestern China holds a wide array of strange life-forms that emerged prior to the Cambrian explosion, and it pushes back the origin of complex li…

This quiz tests what you know about octopus anatomy and behavior.

New research suggests devastating climate outcomes that are typically associated with extreme global warming could hit even we limit heating to 3. 6 F above pr…

NASA said an X-class solar flare is not currently expected to affect the Artemis II mission, while weather on Earth looks favorable for a smooth launch.

Two researchers snorkeling in a subterranean stream in Texas discovered fossils from the Late Pleistocene epoch, revealing new details about what lived in this…

Researchers showed that "exosomes" from pig semen may be used in a potential new treatment for retinoblastoma.

Veteran astronaut Michael Fincke's sudden medical emergency aboard the ISS is a stark reminder that, as NASA pushes toward long-term lunar missions, astronaut…

Trump's war in Iran is the embodiment of everything that's wrong with our dependence on fossil fuels — and it's highlighting just how vital the transition to r…

Researchers have developed a prototype nail polish to help more people access electrically-charged touch screens.

Mental health professionals recognize problematic gambling as an addiction. Should the same apply to excessive gaming, compulsive sexual behavior and problemat…

A cybersecurity researcher explores how GPS disruption can happen and its dangerous consequences.

Microplastics that break off polystyrene food containers might prevent immune cells from fighting infections and clearing away dead cells, as well as reducing…

Astronomers say a distant, sunlike star shows signs of a catastrophic planet-on-planet crash that may mirror the ancient impact that formed Earth's moon.

A new study of chimpanzee and bonobo groups at zoos reveals similar levels of aggression. However, scientists found stark sex-based differences between the spe…