The Kola Superdeep Borehole in Russia is the deepest hole in the world. It's deeper than the Mariana Trench and deeper than Mt. Everest is tall. Why did the Russians dig this deep, and why did they stop?

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Vibrations are the main drivers of a mysterious process in which a liquid flow generates an electric current in the solid below it.

A galaxy has been discovered that mirrors the very early version of our home galaxy, the Milky Way. The galaxy, dubbed ‘The Sparkler’, is embedded in a system of globular clusters and satellite galaxies, and appears to be swallowing them as it grows. The…

A biodegradable polyester has been developed with properties comparable to those of high-density polyethylene. Polyethylene is known for its many advantageous properties, but its lack of biodegradability has been a challenge. However, a team of researchers…

Robots could be valuable assistants for most first responders, as they could help them to remotely monitor or intervene in areas that are inaccessible or life-threatening for humans. Firefighters, who ...

The red streaks crisscrossing the surface of Europa, one of Jupiter's moons, are striking. Scientists suspect it is a frozen mixture of water and salts, but its chemical signature is mysterious because ...

Cooperating with your neighbors, especially if they are distant relatives, can be an effective evolutionary strategy, new research has found.

Telomeres are sections of DNA that are found at the ends of chromosomes and seem to play a role in aging.

The newly-discovered species belongs to Horaglanis, a genus of rarely-collected, tiny, blind, pigment less, and strictly aquifer-residing catfish.

Paleontologists have documented the first fossil evidence of foliar nyctinasty based on a symmetrical style of insect feeding damage in gigantopterid seed-plant leaves from the Late Permian of China.

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Our prehistoric ancestors were very busy people, but they must have known how to chill in between chores, to relax and recharge. It’s well known to science that our cave dwelling forebears gorged on

Deep in the heart of the hotly contested Palestinian strip of Gaza, a 2,000-year-old lead sarcophagus has been unearthed, believed to hail from the illustrious Roman era.

If you're over 40, regular exercise may not only keep you fit—it might keep you out of the hospital, too, a large new study suggests.

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As the "chatbot wars" rage in Silicon Valley, the growing proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) tools specifically designed to generate human-like text has left many baffled.

Here’s why the Amazon rain forest is key to protecting Earth from the detrimental effects of climate change

COVID-19 infection can cause changes in calcium channels that can affect how the heart beats, it can also trigger inflammation and oxidative stress in the heart. Potentially life-threatening heart issues can be caused by COVID-19 infections. Scientific studies…