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An ancient-DNA analysis of victims in Pompeii who died in Mount Vesuvius' eruption reveals some unusual relations between the people who died together.

Scientists have discovered a new way of creating superheavy elements by firing supercharged ion beams at dense atoms. The team believes this method could potentially help synthesize the hypothetical "element 120," which would be heavier than any known element.

Future VR headsets could use a new type of lens inspired by holographic devices. The bilayer bifocal lens relies on external voltage to change the intensities in the foci.

Surface features of Uranus' icy moon Miranda point to the existence of a once deep ocean, one that still may exist today.

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The Food and Drug Administration will allow a new device to be marketed as a treatment for dry age-related macular degeneration.

Archaeologists say the finds will help them better understand the prehistoric people who lived or buried their dead in this Italian cave.

Primordial black holes may be exploding throughout the universe. If we can catch them in the act, it could pave the way to new physics, a study suggests.

A North Korean ICBM flew 4,350 miles high on Oct. 30, media reports stated. It comes amid growing concern by the U.S. and NATO about North Korean military activities.

Pain-sensing neurons exchange signals with immune cells that drive endometriosis, sparking the pain associated with the condition, new research suggests.

Cats are quicker than babies to associate a picture of a word with its corresponding picture, new research shows.

Two recent chemistry studies pinpoint reactions that may link the gut microbiome to the development of Parkinson's disease.

The fossilized leg bone of the terror bird went unidentified for almost 20 years.

The nearby bright star Vega is surrounded by a surprisingly smooth, 100 billion-mile-wide disk of cosmic dust, confirming that it is not surrounded by any exoplanets, JWST images reveal. And scientists cannot explain its lack of alien worlds.

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Scientists have discovered how to convert wastewater into biofuel to cut plane emissions by 70% — creating a new sustainable version of aviation fuel using biomass and agricultural waste.

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A rare discovery of a tomb from ancient Egypt's Middle Kingdom near Luxor may hold several generations from a single family.

Membraneless organelles, also called biomolecular condensates, are changing how scientists think about protein chemistry, various diseases and even the origin of life.

A skeleton buried in a fetal position is actually made of bones from at least five people who lived across a span of 2,500 years.