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Scientists have long known that Saturn's largest moon, Titan, hosts rivers and seas of liquid methane. But it's strangely ...

Archaeologists have found the remains of an elite woman who was buried with a variety of remarkable grave goods.

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Archaeologists in Jordan have documented a carved inscription bearing the name of Ramesses III, an Egyptian pharaoh who ...

A study suggesting the exoplanet K2-18b may contain potential signs of alien life has been met with skepticism from the ...

The newfound tomb of an Egyptian prince has a false door, which ancient people viewed as an "entry" and "exit" for souls in ...

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The warming hole might be a sign that Atlantic Ocean currents are slowing down. This network of currents regulates Earth's ...

New research shows that microplastics have been contaminating some freshwater streams decades earlier than previously ...