Maven, an acronym for Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution, abruptly stopped communicating with ground stations on Dec. 6.

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Planetary scientist Tom Van Flandern argued that the solar system did not form the way it was taught in schools. He believed ...

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On Dec. 9, 1979, scientists certified the global eradication of smallpox, a disease which killed an estimated 300 million ...

Regina Barber and Emily Kwong of NPR's Short Wave discuss an Earth-sized exoplanet, how ant colonies deal with disease and a possible link between volcanoes and the Black Death.

Interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS erupted with violent ice volcanoes, shifting from quiet ice ball to active body, sparking ...

In 1941, an Alton officer directs traffic at Broadway and Piasa ...

Earth signs—Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn—are grounded, sensual, and appreciative of structure, beauty, and quality. Their ...

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Scientists in America and Europe have discovered one remarkable organism in California: an amoeba that can survive extreme temperatures.