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Severe COVID-19 is linked to changes in the brain that mirror those seen in old age, according to an analysis...

The skin is the largest organ in our body, and also the most complex. Peer at it under a microscope...

Scientists have made a significant breakthrough in reconstructing the history of our planet.Sedimentary deposits from the permafrost of Greenland contained...

After 30 years of planning and negotiations, construction begins this week on the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), the world’s largest...

Inside the snug confines of the human ear lies a bony structure, curly and shaped like a seashell. This structure,...

The stress of living through pandemic lockdowns has accelerated aging in the brains of teenagers. The effects are similar to...

In August the White House announced that the results of all federally funded research should be freely accessible by the...

Native to East Asia, Jorōs are one of many so-called golden orb weavers, named after the shiny silk they use...

Scientists may have just identified the culprit behind signs of recently active volcanism on Mars.Beneath a broad plain called the...

Three Native American tribes who face major climate threats are the first recipients of money from a new federal program...