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What are bacteria?

Friend or foe? These tiny microbes can cure or kill.

Can yoga fix your posture?

With its focus on flexibility and body alignment, can yoga fix your posture?

Gold 'sun bowl' discovered near Bronze Age swamp

A golden bowl adorned with an image of the sun has been found in a 3000-year-old settlement in Austria.

Polar bears could vanish by the end of the century, scientists predict

If the ice disappeared during the summer, many creatures that rely on it would be driven to extinction, scientists warn.

What is metabolism?

Metabolism refers to all the chemical processes that sustain human life.

Life on Venus may never have been possible

Venus may not be such a tantalizing target for alien hunters after all.

Astra knows what caused its rocket launch failure in August and will try again soon

We now know what caused that memorable power slide during Astra's most recent launch.

How to use a rowing machine to lose weight

Many associate them with pure fitness, but a rowing machine can help you lose weight as well as getting fit and building muscle.

Lobotomy: Definition, procedure and history

Lobotomy is a neurosurgical operation that involves severing connections in the brain's prefrontal lobe.

7 Types of yoga

Learn about some of the most popular types of yoga.

Levoit Classic 300S humidifier review

With its large water tank, the Levoit Classic 300S humidifier quickly humidifies rooms up to 505 square feet and lasts up to 60 hours without a refill.

Garmin Fenix 6X Pro Solar review

Garmin's rugged Fenix range is back once again, and with the Garmin Fenix 6X Pro Solar it's harnessing the power of the sun to supercharge your workouts and track your daily fitness.

Rare conjoined turtles hatched in Massachusetts

An adorable turtle hatchling that was born with two heads has dazzled its caretakers in Massachusetts — and is thriving, against all odds.

How to start running

A complete guide to how to start running with top tips to get you started.

Leprosy identified in wild chimpanzees for the first time

Leprosy, a disease that was previously unknown in non-human primates in the wild, has been detected in two unconnected populations of chimpanzees in West Africa.

Analysis of ancient teeth questions theory that Native Americans originated from Japan

A study comparing the teeth of Native Americans with those of the ancient Jomon people of Japan has revealed that the two groups were not directly linked.

Blue Origin launches William Shatner and crew of 3 to the final frontier and back

William Shatner has boldly gone where no 90-year-old has ever gone before with a Blue Origin launch into space on New Shepard.

20 of the weirdest sharks

Sharks have been around for over 450 million years and have gained some pretty strange traits in that time.

Elk finally liberated from car tire stuck around its neck for 2 years

Wildlife officers have finally removed a rubber tire from around the neck of a bull elk in Colorado who had been carrying it around for over two years.

Cephalopods: Facts about octopus, squid, nautilus and more

Cephalopods are members of a class of marine animals that includes octopuses, squid, cuttlefish and nautiluses.

Satellites capture reinvigorated La Palma volcanic eruption

Satellites have observed the intensifying eruption on the Spain-owned island of La Palma over the weekend as new streams of lava spilled out of the Cumbre Vieja volcano after its crater collapsed.

William Shatner of 'Star Trek' says he's ready to go to space for real

The 'Star Trek' star speaks about the final frontier on Twitter, in a Blue Origin video.

Solar storm hits Earth, bringing northern lights to New York

A solar storm hit Earth and brought with it a spectacular light show visible as far south as New York.

'Explosive' photo captures 'otherworldly beauty' of spawning fish during a full moon

A striking photo showing the «otherworldly beauty» of spawning groupers has won the 2021 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.

What is LISS cardio?

What is LISS cardio and how can it help you get fitter? We’ve got the answers.

Arabia was 'cornerstone' in early human migrations out of Africa, study suggests

The largest-ever study of Arab genomes has revealed the most ancient of all modern Middle Eastern populations and is shedding light on how modern humans may have first expanded across the globe.

Infamous 'Lizard King' of Florida nabbed in turtle heist

Federal prosecutors charged a man with illegally harvesting wild turtles to sell commercially, which is illegal in Florida.

Iron Age skis buried under ice reunited after 1,300 years apart

Glacier archaeologists in Norway have found the second of a pair of 1,300-year-old skis dating to the Iron Age.

Scientists capture image of bizarre 'electron ice' for the first time

Wigner crystals have been theorized for more than 80 years, but this is the first time the elusive crystals have been captured in an image.

Perseverance's first major successes on Mars — an update from mission scientists

In the short time since NASA's Perseverance rover landed in Mars' Jezero Crater on Feb. 18, 2021, it's already made history.

Giant stucco-eating snails brought to Florida by a cult finally eradicated from state

Florida plays the unfortunate host to many invasive critters, from lionfish to Burmese pythons, but last week, officials announced that they had successfully eliminated a particularly slimy invader from the state: the formidable giant African land snail.

Did all roads lead to Rome?

So long as you're travelling to Rome.

What is relative humidity? And how does it impact you?

We investigate what relative humidity is, why it matters, and what it means for your home.

Breathing for relaxation: how to do it

Master breathing for relaxation with these expert tips and tricks.

Pluto's atmosphere is starting to disappear

Pluto's atmosphere is going through a strange transformation, scientists are finding.

Oldest evidence of humans using tobacco discovered in Utah

Charred seeds found in the Utah desert represent the earliest-known human use of tobacco, nearly 10,000 years earlier than previously thought, researchers said.

What if the universe had no beginning?

In the beginning, there was … well, maybe there was no beginning. Perhaps our universe has always existed — and a new theory of quantum gravity reveals how that could work.

What happens when a baby takes its first breath?

Fetuses don't breathe oxygen in utero, so how do newly born babies figure it out?

William Shatner's space launch on Blue Origin's New Shepard: When to watch and what to know

Here's everything you need to know about Blue Origin's launch of William Shatner and his crew on the New Shepard spacecraft on Oct. 12, 2021.
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