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Neurons found in one of the oldest regions of the brain may control when we stop eating a meal, new research in mice hints.

Learn the common warning signs of a stroke, which are essential to recognize to ensure a person gets prompt treatment.

A photographer on Earth has captured an incredible telescope image of NASA astronaut Suni Williams outside of the International Space Station, as it passed by roughly 250 miles overhead.

The North Pole was above freezing on Sunday after an extreme winter warming event caused temperatures to climb more than 36 F (20 C) in the high Arctic.

The newfound species belongs to the genus Paranthropus, whose nickname is "nutcracker man."

A new and nearly complete skull of Vegavis iaai discovered in Antarctica suggests that modern birds originated before the end-Cretaceous mass extinction.

"What if the iron stones were warming up to the point where they would actually melt the glacial ice beneath them and sink into it, perhaps even descending far enough so as to be hidden below the surface?"

Scientists have discovered an enormous radio galaxy 32 times the size of the Milky Way. They nicknamed it "Inkathazo," or "trouble," as the team struggles to understand the physics behind it.

The magma system beneath volcanoes may persist even after recent eruptions, a new study finds.

Scientists in Korea using 2D semiconducting materials discovered a new quantum state that could pave the way for more reliable data storage in quantum computers.

A man experiencing excessive thirst drank lots of milk, with dangerous consequences.

What was once the floor of an ancient ocean is still shaping the landscape between Arabia and Eurasia.

According to astronomers, there are approximately 200 billion trillion stars in our observable universe — chances are, there’s life out there somewhere.

Retired NBA legend Dwyane Wade revealed his kidney cancer diagnosis on a recent podcast episode. Here's what to know about the disease.

NASA's Juno spacecraft has discovered a giant volcanic hot spot on the surface of Jupiter's hellish moon Io. The eruptions in this area are chucking out six times the energy being produced by all Earth's power stations, researchers say.

Rat populations are growing in cities around the world because of climate change. A new study explains why this is happening now and what we can do about it.

Scientists are not sure how much metallic dust remained in the atmosphere after the most recent SpaceX rocket 'disassembly.'

A new artificial neuron that spikes like human brain cells could be used to process data at ultrafast speeds.

Earth from space A 2022 satellite photo shows a shimmering trail of dried, chemically-enriched mud left behind by a torrent of wastewater that flooded a South African mining town, killing three people.

Archaeologists in Denmark have recovered dozens of lances, spears, swords, knives, chain mail and a Roman helmet from an Iron Age chieftain's house.