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Over the years, humans have made some mind-blowing revisions and revelations to science and history that challenge what we know to be true.

- - It may be silent now, but gushing floodwater once streamed across the dusty surface of Mars. Now, stunning images have been released of Kasei Valles, an expansive system of channels that stretches across the planet’s surface.

Archaeologists may have unearthed in the jungles of Cambodia an Atlantis-like city believed to be 1,200 years old.

The UnaG protein from Unagi eels could be the basis for a simple test to check on liver health check

Can humor help us better understand the most complex and enigmatic organ in the human body?

Researchers mapped out the known universe in three dimensions. This video takes you through said universe.

The rise of jellyfish populations in many of the world's oceans may be more than just an inconvenience for swimmers who want to take a dip. An expert warns it could be a sign of deteriorating marine health.

After 10 weeks, hypertensive rats fed a diet consisting of 5 percent asparagus had lower blood pressure than their counterparts fed a standard rat diet.

Shipwrecks in dangerous waters threaten marine life and are likely to rise due to climate change.
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This Is What Antarctica Looks like Underneath the Ice

Spider silk proteins and methods for producing spider silk proteins
Dragline silk is the toughest kind of spider silk. By weight, it is tougher than Kevlar, which is used in bulletproof vests.

Some top scientists are beginning to worry that a radical idea proposed in 1997 by three University of Delaware physicists may be right.

A Russian company looks to bring built-in navigation and augmented reality to motorbike helmets. Think Google Glass in helmet form.

Scientists at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland have devleoped the "cheetah-cub robot," a four-legged metallic critter modeled after a house ...

The trick to fatherhood has a lot to do with the brain — and how close a dad gets to his kids. At least that's the message from a mounting pile of research into the neurological and hormonal cues that translate into fatherly nurturing.

New radar images are revealing just how unique 1998 QE2 is, scientists say.

Scientists have been slaving over the development of exotic materials that can serve as invisibility cloaks for small objects in specific wavelengths, but father-and-son researchers are showing off a type of invisibility that's done with simple sets...

Teenagers who drink sugary drinks on a daily basis are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease later in life.

Survey suggests effective management means levels are increasing – but stocks won't be sustainable for at least a year

NASA ’s Mars rover Opportunity has scraped away at some of the oldest rock it's examined and found the strongest signs for water it has ever discovered over its 9.5-year mission, scientists for the Mars Exploration Rover project said Friday.

Just some cool photos of Curiosity lighting up the Cumberland drill hole after sunset for a little nighttime science work.

Though industrial firms have used additive technologies in rapid prototyping for years, the tech is still fresh and growing in the consumer segment. The latest sign of the 3D printer home invasion?