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New reconstructions based on the skeletons of two sisters who lived in a prehistoric mining community in what is now the Czech Republic show what they likely looked like and wore.

Giant, ridge-like structures of methane ice, known as "bladed terrain," may be much more abundant along Pluto's equator than previously realized, a new study suggests.

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The technological singularity — the point at which artificial general intelligence surpasses human intelligence — is coming.

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New simulations suggest that up to four of the solar system's rocky planets, including Earth and a long-lost world, once orbited in mathematical harmony around the infant sun.

Researchers say they have finally uncovered the mysterious origins of one of our favorite carbs: the humble potato.

The Peloton Altos Cycling Shoes are some of the best indoor cycling footwear money can buy, and now you can get them up to 52 ...

Aye-ayes are remarkable thanks to their extra-long, bony middle fingers, which they use to locate grubs and pick their noses.

A lightning "megaflash" that zipped across five U.S. states has set a new record for the longest ever detected.

A 3D analysis comparing the way fabric falls on a human body versus a low-relief sculpture shows that the Shroud of Turin was ...