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Citrus fruits’ hometown is in China, a genetic analysis suggests.   An extensive look at wild members of the orange...

The ATLAS detector at CERNClaudia Marcelloni and Max Brice/CERN Researchers have measured the strong force, which binds together the particles...

SpaceX has won its first contract with the United States Space Force for its new Starshield satellite constellation. The one-year contract...

For decades, scientists have vigorously debated whether an asteroid strike or massive volcanic eruptions ended the reign of the dinosaurs...

Comet Encke, seen here in 2013, passes near the sun every 3.3 yearsDAMIAN PEACH/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY The green comet Nishimura...

David Tennant's iconic portrayal of the Tenth Doctor in the venerable "Doctor Who" franchise is one of the most beloved...

Some of a green frog’s heat tolerance might come from its microbiome. Put a wood frog tadpole and a green...

The dwarf crocodile (Osteolaemus tetraspis) can mooMilan Zygmunt/Shutterstock Crocodile roars – and moos – could help conservationists monitor populations of...

The summer of 2023 has been a treat for full moon fans. Since July, we've seen four supermoons in a...

Any encounter between police and civilians has the potential to go awry (SN: 11/17/21). Stop and frisk, where police pat...