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The US Department of Defense has released hundreds of documents and photographs related to UFOs, some of which have been ...

The World Health Organization sought to quell worldwide fears over the hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius and ...

An impression made in clay around 175,000 years ago could be a kneeprint left by one of the builders of a strange stalagmite ...

A long-overlooked writing system from 5000 years ago is still largely undeciphered, but could mark the moment humans first ...

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To mark David Attenborough turning 100, New Scientist staff have been set a tricky task: pick your favourite of his many ...

A comprehensive study exploring coffee’s physiological effects finds that some of its benefits are down to polyphenols and ...