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Scanning the heavens at the Vatican Observatory

Perched in the hills outside Rome sits the Palace of Castel Gandolfo, the centur...

Ancient city possibly ruled by females over 9,000 years...

Researchers said their findings suggest husbands relocated to the wife's househo...

These may be the oldest rocks on Earth

Scientists have identified what could be the oldest rocks on Earth from a rock f...

James Webb telescope captures images of possible newly ...

The exoplanet, a planet beyond our solar system, has been dubbed TWA 7b after NA...

First close-up images of Mars ridges show "dramatic evi...

The new images by the Curiosity rover on Mars show "dramatic evidence" of ancien...

Killer whales caught on video grooming each other with ...

A study published in the journal Current Biology describes a new example of tool...

French scientists discover new blood type in Guadeloupe...

Thanks to DNA sequencing, the discovery of new blood groups has accelerated in r...

Trump administration's cuts to National Science Foundat...

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from making drastic cuts to res...

Plastic bag bans and fees work to curb litter, study says

Researchers conducted the first systematic review of policies around the U.S. to...

SpaceX Starship upper stage explodes during countdown t...

A SpaceX Starship upper stage exploded during ramp-up to an expected engine test...

Honda hails successful test of reusable rocket as it se...

Japan's second-biggest carmaker, Honda, has successfully tested an experimental ...

Penguin species in Antarctica hit hard by climate change

Antarctica is one of the most remote places on the planet, but climate change is...

Secret mission saves rare prehistoric trees from Austra...

A secret operation led by specially trained firefighters has saved the last of a...

U.S. will screen passengers from China for new illness

There is growing concern about a rare, flu-like virus that has caused at least t...

Space X launch scrubbed, flight aims to test safety pro...

Space X is gearing up for a crucial test that could help send astronauts to spac...

Can scientists learn about Earth by looking at Venus?

Scientists say Venus may hold important insights into some of humanity’s biggest...