According to a new evolutionary model published in Current Biology, the paired retinas of humans and other vertebrates arose ...

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A major volcano in Nicaragua has not one but two active magma chambers, scientists reveal in a new study, shedding important ...

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There's nobody who wants to hear some good news about coral reefs more than me. I celebrated my ninth birthday in Florida by ...

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Researchers from institutions in Ireland and Chile have discovered variola virus DNA on two naturally mummified corpses ...

Did you (or someone you know) have a period come late, twice, or not at all in June? If so, you are not alone.