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A Rutgers researcher and collaborators have linked unusual geological anomalies to Earth’s molten origins and its unique habitability. For many years, researchers have struggled to understand two ...

New research shows that the love and warmth you felt as a child can subtly shape how you parent today, echoing across ...

Boffins have been puzzled for decades about two strange blots under our planet, but now some new research could finally be ...

Here's the semi-forgotten story of how, in 1986, NASA picked an Appleton high school student's experiment to fly on the space ...

Scott Kelly's resume, showcased at a Jonas Brothers concert, has gone viral, creating a platform for military veterans ...