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The groundbreaking primatologist changed our understanding of what it means to be human.

It turns out the Force is strong with marine ecologists.

The season of colorful foliage, frosty mornings, and pumpkin-spice everything is upon us.

Sloths can take as long as one minute to move just 12 inches. It seems like a chill existence, until you consider what a glacial pace means for their pooping habits.

Archaeology

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Tired of your local trails? Plan a hiking trip to one of these incredible ancient sites.

We’ve been preserving human bodies since the Stone Age.

Sometimes deliberately, often unintentionally, countless artifacts have been buried—and then rediscovered—under parking lots.

The bronze sculpture has lorded over Venice for centuries, but its origins have remained a mystery. Science may have finally figured it out.

Archaeologists have studied some of the world’s most important historic sites with the help of climate change—but those changes also threaten their survival.

From the mysterious human-made structures at Bolivia’s Tiwanaku Archaeological Site to the prehistoric megaliths at Carnac in France, these rock formations inspire awe and curiosity.

According to a new archaeological study of human bones showing evidence of violent “overkill,” war was hell even in the late Stone Age.

From big stone spheres to an actual mummy, amazing archaeological finds have been unearthed by people just minding their own business.

Environment

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Scientists are finding new ways to listen to fish thanks to technological advancements.

We need burial space equivalent to the size of Philadelphia to accommodate our dead. We don't have it. What now?

A surprising number of everyday foods and household items can clog your pipes, wear down the disposal, or seep into waterways, causing more significant problems.

Space

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In a galaxy far, far, far away, astronomers have found the oldest black hole in the universe, thought to have formed less than 500 million years after the Big Bang.

Psychology

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The slang term for our mental health professionals has a rather grim history.

Why are we so obsessed with opening—and watching people open—blind boxes? A toy expert and a psychologist break down what’s going on behind this bizarre trend.

These decorative mud balls can end up so shiny and colorful you’d assume they’re some sort of jewel. But you can actually make them at home.

Feeling anxious can be normal and sometimes even healthy. Missing out on life because of that anxiety is not.

Climate Change

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This isn‘t your average backyard bird.

Hoping to escape the threat of wildfires? You might want to move to one of these small and relatively cold states (but not New Jersey).

Ammonia from the birds’ guano can mix with other gases and form clouds, potentially cooling Earth’s surface and preserving Antarctic ice, a new study suggests.

Researchers witness strange sea animals, including poisonous sea pigs and hand-sized sea spiders, while sailing to the Denman Glacier.

Weather

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Your meat-filled leftovers have a very short shelf life once your power goes out.

What caused some of these ominous events still remains a total mystery.

Two factors explain why Seattle, Portland, and surrounding areas get all that precipitation.

Geology

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Every second counts when it comes to earthquakes, and Android‘s AEA system is changing how people prepare for one of nature’s most unpredictable disasters.