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A belt of swirly, stripey rock in the northeast reaches of Canada looks like it contains some of the oldest minerals ever found on our planet's surface.

Mice with two fathers and no mother have now had offspring of their own.

Scientists have caught ancient parasitic fungi in the act of bursting from insect hosts, in dramatic scenes frozen in amber.

We know caffeine is good for an alertness boost first thing in the morning or during an afternoon lull, but researchers have also linked the compound to healthy aging - and a new study takes a close look at some of the cellular mechanisms responsible ...

When most people hear the word uranium, they think of mushroom clouds, Cold War standoffs or the glowing green rods from science fiction(kasezo/iStock But uranium isn't just fuel for apocalyptic fears.

Some people with long COVID are turning to an unlikely remedy: nicotine gum and patches.

The high seas of the dinosaur era were teeming with a plethora of squids, a new study has found.

Mitochondria have primarily been known as the energy-producing components of cells.

Alcohol is notoriously bad for health, and a recent study might add "long-term effects on brain health" to the growing list of ways drinking can cause harm.

Drugs such as Ozempic (a brand name for semaglutide) are showing promise for weight loss.