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A hidden crater in South Korea may hold clues to one of the biggest turning points in Earth's history: the rise of oxygen. Scientists discovered fossil-like stromatolites -- layered structures built by ancient microbes -- inside the Hapcheon impact . ...

Mysterious red auroras spotted over Japan were found reaching astonishingly high altitudes, even during space storms considered relatively mild. The discovery suggests hidden solar activity may be stronger than scientists realized -- with potential . ...

Jupiter's storms aren't just gigantic -- they may unleash lightning far more powerful than anything on Earth. Using NASA's Juno spacecraft, scientists discovered that some lightning bolts on the gas giant could pack up to 100 times the punch of Earth ...

Researchers discovered that leucine, a nutrient found in protein-rich foods, can supercharge mitochondria by protecting crucial energy-producing proteins inside cells. The breakthrough uncovers a powerful new link between diet and cellular energy -- ...

MIT scientists have identified cysteine -- an amino acid found in foods like meat, dairy, beans, and nuts -- as a potent trigger for intestinal repair. In mice, a cysteine-rich diet activated immune cells that released healing signals, helping stem . ...

The French Riviera may look like an unlikely place for a tsunami disaster, but scientists warn the threat is far more real than most people realize. Historical events and new modeling show that destructive waves have already struck the Mediterranean ...

Reptiles have been growing armor in their skin on and off for hundreds of millions of years, but scientists never fully understood how it evolved. A massive new evolutionary study shows these skin bones appeared independently in multiple lizard ...

Scientists in Canada have discovered that ancient underground rocks are naturally producing hydrogen gas -- and lots of it. Measurements from mine boreholes in Ontario show the gas can flow continuously for years, offering a potential new source of . ...

Scientists have identified the oldest known human remains in Northern Britain as a young girl who lived around 11,000 years ago. Found in a Cumbrian cave and nicknamed the "Ossick Lass," she was likely between 2.5 and 3.5 years old when she died. ...

For decades, scientists believed ancient humans avoided dense rainforests, treating them as nearly impossible environments for early survival. But a groundbreaking discovery in West Africa is rewriting that story. Researchers uncovered evidence that ...