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This fossil is 13 million years older than any ant fossil found before—and reveals a sophisticated predator that lived alongside the dinosaurs.

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A new study is part of a growing body of evidence that vaccination against shingles—and potentially other infections—can be protective against developing dementia. While there is currently no ...

The discovery sheds some light on a "lost" dynasty of pharaohs who ruled during a little-understood time in ancient Egypt's long history. Archaeologists from Egypt and the U.S. unearthed the tomb ...

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Executive producer James Cameron and wildlife filmmaker Bertie Gregory tell CNET how they captured never-before-seen moments ...

One scorching day last September, Annie Méchin crouched over a slab of red clay on a remote patch of farmland near Marseille, on France’s Mediterranean coast. Méchin was scraping away at the ...

Enduring architecture and monumental landmarks meet innovative museums and forward-thinking gastronomy in Kaunas, a ...

In Ocala National Forest, Florida, a cicada slowly unfurls its wings and expands its body after emerging from its exoskeleton. Photograph By Nicholas Conzone All periodical cicadas in a given year ...

Sea moss is rich in nutrients—but it can also contain dangerous levels of heavy metals and iodine. Here’s what to know before you take it. A mix of kelp, Irish moss, and sea lettuce harvested ...

From diving off cliffs to starving for months, emperor penguins are continuing to surprise scientists with their ability to ...