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Ancient hunter-gatherers built monumental mounds at Kaillachuro in Peru without kings, rewriting history of "monumental ...

Using intricate geometry found in nature and refined through aerospace and biomedical design, scientists have now 3D-printed ...

Nefertari was the beloved wife of Rameses II, and her extravagant tomb proves it. Its restored paintings tell an interesting ...

East Antarctica is the largest ice sheet on Earth. Alone, it holds enough frozen water to raise global sea levels by a ...

The crater in Western Australia was identified as the oldest in the world earlier this year, but new research suggests the ...

The ancient Greek philosopher Anaxagoras (500-428 BC) was the first person to hypothesize that the seeds of life are present ...

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Traditionally, Mars was thought to have been cold and dry, with only brief periods of melting ice creating short-lived rivers ...

Indian scientists uncover Kashmir Valley’s transformation from a warm, humid paradise to its current Mediterranean climate, ...

Matthew Becklo discusses his new book and its themes, from polarization and the present spiritual crisis to 'heaven-earth ...