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Jupiter's already the big kahuna of the Solar System, an absolute unit of a planet with a mass 2.5 times greater than all of ...

Microsoft has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model that beats current forecasting methods in tracking air quality, ...

A bedtime cuddle with your partner could make a real difference to your feelings of stress and security, according to a new ...

The moment one galaxy spears another with a powerful beam of radiation shooting from its central black hole has been spotted in a distant galactic collision.

On May 20, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration announced a new stance on who should receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

Ever wondered why our teeth are so sensitive to pain or even just cold drinks? It might be because they first evolved for a very different purpose than chewing half a billion years ago, a study ...

The mystery of galaxies in the early Universe just got even weirder. A team of astronomers has identified a giant spiral galaxy so well-formed that it already has a stable galactic bar; a long, ...

A spray of perfume or a swipe of lotion could mess with highly reactive chemicals clouding your body, according to new research, leading to unknown health effects.

After weaning (around 6–12 weeks of age), kittens stop producing the enzyme lactase, required to digest lactose in milk. For ...

Yellow fever is a dangerous mosquito-borne virus that, for hundreds of years, has caused sporadic, deadly outbreaks in the ...

South American mummies have become known for their impressive tattoos, but an analysis has found the design inked into the ...