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Which animals sing?

It's often assumed that birds are the only animals that sing. But these other divas of the animal kingdom prove otherwise.

Remains of Nazi V2, the first supersonic rocket, unearthed in South East England

The remains of a V2 rocket fired by Nazi Germany at London during World War II have been unearthed in a field in the southeast of England, where it crashed and exploded before reaching its target.

Remains of Nazi V2 rocket, the first supersonic weapon, unearthed in South East England

The remains of a V2 rocket fired by Nazi Germany at London during World War II have been unearthed in a field in the southeast of England, where it crashed and exploded before reaching its target.

Why does water squirt out of your eye if you blow your nose really hard?

Here's how some people can squirt liquids or smoke from their eyes.

Is yoga a religion?

Many people take up yoga to boost their flexibility, but is yoga a religion?

Air purifier myths debunked: What you need to know

With these common air purifier myths debunked, you’ll have a better understanding of how they work to remove airborne particles.

Best Dyson air purifier deals

The best Dyson air purifier deals will help you grab a bargain on models that usually boast a notoriously premium price.

Lone beluga whale spotted 1,500 miles from home, and nobody knows why

It's a mystery why a beluga, normally an Arctic and subarctic whale, is swimming near Seattle.

This trilobite was equipped with a 'hyper-eye' never seen before in the animal kingdom

Trilobite with «hyper compound eyes» could see through hundreds of lenses, new X-ray study reveals.

Maryland woman catches rare tropical bacterial disease from her fish tank

The case is unusual because the woman had never traveled outside the U.S.

Greenland sharks: The longest-living vertebrates

Greenland sharks may have a lifespan of hundreds of years in the Arctic and North Atlantic oceans, where much about their lives remains a mystery.

Energy burst from most distant known galaxy might have been a satellite orbiting Earth

The cosmos is the stage for a variety of giant explosions.

Strange solar system object is part-asteroid, part-comet

Scientists have identified a rare solar system object with traits of both an asteroid and a comet.

Michigan boy finds 'dragon's tooth' that belonged to a mastodon

A boy stumbled upon a mastodon molar while on a nature walk in Michigan.

A rare 2,700-year-old luxury toilet found in Jerusalem

Archaeologists recently discovered a 2,700-year-old private toilet inside the remains of an ancient royal estate in Jerusalem.

Mysterious Mexican mangrove forest is 'trapped in time' hundreds of miles from the coast

A new study has revealed that a landlocked mangrove forest in the Yucatán Peninsula migrated there from the coast when sea levels were much higher, around 125,000 years ago.

We might finally know what causes 'COVID toes'

The rashes may emerge due to a runaway immune response.

Striking bull's-eye-shaped clouds form above erupting La Palma volcano

Satellite images released by NASA's Earth Observatory show concentric rings of clouds forming above the erupting volcano on La Palma in the Canary Islands.

NASA spacecraft will crash into an asteroid at 15,000 mph. Will it make a dent?

NASA's DART mission will crash a spaceship into an asteroid at 15,000 mph. The mission launched in November.

Pfizer asks FDA to authorize COVID-19 vaccine for young kids

Pfizer and BioNTech officially submitted a request to the FDA to approve their COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11.

6 yoga myths debunked

Are yoga myths preventing you from taking up the practice? Yoga teacher Eve Boggenpoel separates fact from fiction.

William Shatner will be the oldest person to fly in space with Blue Origin launch

Now 90 years old, William Shatner will soon be the oldest person who's ever flown to space.

Murder hornet: Asian giant hornets invading North America

Murder hornets, or Asian giant hornets, are the world's largest wasps and are invading North America.

Henrietta Lacks' family sues biotech firm for use of 'stolen' cells

The estate's legal team hinted that more suits will soon be filed against others.

'Spirit mirror' used by 16th-century occultist John Dee came from the Aztec Empire

Mathematician and astrologer John Dee, a confidant of England's Queen Elizabeth I, was also an avid occultist and allegedly used this obsidian mirror to talk to spirits.

Levoit LV600HH humidifier review

The Levoit LV600HH humidifier is an ultra-quiet model with options for both cool and warm mist, an aroma diffuser, and a range up to 753 square feet.

What causes allergies?

Discover what causes allergies and how you can ease symptoms at home.

Best Fitbit prices and deals: cheap fitness trackers to help with your running

All the best Fitbit prices and deals for those who want to track their exercise, sleep and steps... but don't want to pay full price

World's 1st malaria vaccine recommended by WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended the widespread use of a malaria vaccine — a breakthrough in the long fight against the deadly disease.

World’s 1st malaria vaccine recommended by WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended the widespread use of a malaria vaccine — a breakthrough in the long fight against the deadly disease.

Burial that included a racy love goddess inscription held multiple people

New analysis of bones in the Tomb of Nestor's Cup revealed a surprising discovery: Long thought to be the burial of a child, the tomb instead held the remains of at least three adults.

Can you run while pregnant?

What's a safe way to exercise, and can you run while pregnant?

Nobel Prize in chemistry given to duo whose method solves 'mirror-image problem' in chemistry

Their solution allows scientists to select the 'chirality' of the molecule they are building

These 125 million-year-old fossils may hold dinosaur DNA

The remnants of DNA may lurk in 125 million-year-old dinosaur fossils found in China.

William Shatner 'AI' will chat with you about the 'Star Trek' actor's life

Conversational video technology enables AI-powered back-and-forth between viewers and prerecorded responses.

How to protect your DNA data

Discover how to protect your DNA data and clue up on how genetic testing companies might use your information.

Newfound 'chief dragon' dinosaur species was actually the size of a chicken

A newly described dinosaur species hailed as «chief dragon» was actually the size of a chicken, and may have been a dwarf.

Tardigrade trapped in amber is a never-before-seen species

The researchers came across the tardigrade while looking for fossilized ants.
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