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The 2,000-year-old geoglyphs offer clues to the ancient Nazca people and their rituals.

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In medieval times, astrology was considered a serious science, a branch of astronomy. Curator Larisa Grollemond of the Getty Museum, walks us through the medieval zodiac and how someone’s sign ...

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Researchers investigating how the first writing arose identified the motifs on preliterate "cylinder seals" used in the trade of agricultural products and textiles.

Nov. 12, 2024 — Researchers have discovered a remarkable new species of sea slug that lives in the deep sea. Nicknamed the 'mystery mollusc,' the nudibranch Bathydevius caudactylus swims through ...

A teen in Canada may be the first person to catch an H5 bird flu virus within the country. Health officials are now working to confirm the diagnosis.

Nov. 4, 2024 — Using a sophisticated new modeling approach, researchers have estimated carbon dioxide emissions from inland waters to 22 million U.S. lakes, rivers ... Laser Measurements to ...

That might have been considered science fiction 20 years ago, but scientists now warn that the film's terrifying plot could be coming true. In an open letter to Nordic policymakers, 44 of the ...

Three NASA astronauts whose prolonged space mission ended with a trip to the hospital last month won't say which one of them got sick The Latest Authorities say 43 monkeys bred for medical ...