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Archaeologists have discovered lavish and grisly burials the world over.

From "diamond rings" to Baily's beads, here's what to look for today during the brief darkness within the path of totality.

Supercomputers play a vital role in scientific discoveries — from helping us forecast climate change to discovering new drugs. We've rounded up the top fastest on the planet right now.

On Pi Day (March 14) we celebrate perhaps the most iconic irrational number on Earth. From its ancient origins to the unanswered questions, here are some of the most surprising facts about pi.

Here's why ancient Egyptians buried their dead with certain grave goods, such as the "Book of the Dead," gold tongues and scarabs.

Reference Google Earth and satellite imagery has revealed some strange things, from secret military bunkers in China to phantom islands to a mysterious pentagram in Kazakhstan.

From the the Ark of the Covenant to the crown jewels of Ireland to a 333-carat pink diamond, here are 30 of the world's most valuable (and missing) treasures.

Modern humans are far from the only species in the Homo genus. Here are others that went extinct long ago.

Find the perfectly camouflaged animals in all of these photos.

Here are our picks of the finest CES 2024 laptops for students that we saw at the show.

CES 2024 was a banner year for innovations in laptops. Here are the ones likely to be making waves this year for coders.

The 2024 stargazing guide includes a rare total solar eclipse, two bright comet flybys and three supermoons. Here are all the dates you need to know.

Although 2023 was a game-changing year for artificial intelligence, it was only the beginning, with 2024 set to usher in a host of scary advancements that may include artificial general intelligence and even more realistic deepfakes.

This year was one of the biggest ever for asteroid science, with NASA's triumphant return from asteroid Bennu, the grand reveal of organic molecules from asteroid Ryugu, a close look at the gory aftermath of an asteroid collision, and more.

From phytoplankton-based carbon capture to 3D reconstruction scanners, scientists are working on cutting-edge technologies they believe can reshape humanity for the better.

Findings about our human ancestors continue to surprise us, especially those from 2023.

Get the popcorn ready as we wrap up this year's most hotly debated science stories.

The winners for the 2023 "Northern lights photographer of the year" include locations from which the northern lights have never been photographed before.

Scientists have made some intriguing discoveries exploring the deep sea this year. Here are some of our favorites.

The sun has been spitting out more frequent and intense solar storms this year as it approaches solar maximum. Here are some of the biggest.