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The colorful tropical birds are highly prized in the illegal wildlife trade.

After centuries of mystery, scientists are edging closer to uncovering Leonardo da Vinci's biological secrets. A massive 30-year effort has mapped his family across 21 generations, identified living male descendants, and even confirmed shared DNA ...

How to see the Eta Aquariid meteor shower ...

Plant seeds can sense the vibrations generated by falling raindrops and respond by waking from their state of dormancy to welcome the water, new research shows.

Artemis II proved NASA's deep space systems are ready for the next leap. Orion survived its high-speed return with improved heat shield performance and pinpoint landing accuracy, while the SLS rocket nailed its trajectory. Even the launch pad ...

Voyager 1 just powered down a nearly 50-year-old instrument to stay alive in deep space. The spacecraft is running critically low on energy, forcing NASA to make careful sacrifices to keep its mission going. Despite the shutdown, it continues to send ...

Here's something archaeologists don't see every day, or indeed ever: An ancient Egyptian mummy with an excerpt from the classic Greek text the Iliad plastered to its abdomen.

This year marks 30 years since a storm breached sea defenses in Porlock.

It's often referred to as the Emerald Isle. And it seems Ireland really does live up to this green reputation in a stunning new satellite photo.

A small trial found that chewing gum containing nitrate can ease the symptoms of gum disease by favouring the growth of beneficial mouth bacteria ...