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According to new research, Earth might have reflected less solar radiation last year than in any other year since 1940, a trend that adds to the planet's warming ...

Two new, preliminary papers identify a gene related to a cat's coloration. The work also explains why tortoiseshell and calico cats tend to be females ...

New research examines chemical signatures to determine the diet of a prehistoric boy and his mother, suggesting the Clovis people relied on mammoths for a large portion of their menu ...

The iconic shoes, which went missing for more than a decade, are now the most valuable piece of movie memorabilia ever auctioned ...

These works are not just for casual readers--they are for those who seek to expand their horizons, enrich their lives, and connect with the world on a deeper level ...

For ten nights, animal lovers brought their furry friends to "On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt" at the Shanghai Museum, where many examples of ancient cat imagery are on display ...

The peak of this popular annual meteor shower risks being washed out by an almost full moon this year--but stargazers can still spot shooting stars if they follow the right tips ...

It was immediately controversial that President Theodore Roosevelt, famous for vigorous military interventions, was the first statesman to win the Peace Prize ...

After November 2024 was the second warmest November in the books, experts say the year is "effectively certain" to break the heat record set by 2023 ...

The winning word beat out finalists such as "demure," "pander," "totality," "fortnight," "allision" and "democracy"