An intact bronze cannonball unearthed near the Alamo was likely used in the 1836 battle between Mexico and the Republic of ...

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Using a new method, physicists found a way to 'catapult' electrons across solar materials in quadrillionths of a second.

The American Cancer Society estimates that over 55,000 people will die from colorectal cancer in the U.S. this year. Of those ...

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Two archaeologists explore the enduring myth that extraterrestrials contributed to the various ancient cultures around the ...

Pupil shapes vary widely across the animal kingdom, from the W-shaped pupils of cuttlefish to the bar-like pupils of goats.

A "super El Niño" could emerge by the end of the 2026 hurricane season, with forecasters predicting that the ongoing La Niña ...

Divers investigating a shipwrecked brig once owned by Lord Elgin have discovered an overlooked piece of marble from the ...

A new analysis of archaeological layers at Monte Verde in Chile suggests that people lived there 4,200 years ago, not 14,500 years ago as originally proposed. But many experts point to errors in the ...

China's massive Sky Dragon and Matrix aircraft are suitable for up to 10 passengers, or more than one ton of cargo.

Live Science spoke with Herman Pontzer, an evolutionary anthropologist and author of the book "Adaptable," about the science of human diversity.