Activity levels in a specific region of the brain predict whether we think something is real, irrespective of whether we've seen it or imagined it.

Small clusters of pits in tooth enamel may be traced back to a single evolutionary lineage millions of years ago.

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Researchers have found that ocean acidification entered a "danger zone" in 2020, suggesting increased carbon dioxide levels have caused Earth to breach another planetary boundary.

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Astronomers have discovered a new class of bright, long-lasting cosmic explosions that offer a new probe into studying the ...

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In an apparent violation of Islamic tradition, an Ottoman-era grave in Israel's Negev desert holds the remains of not one, ...

California's earthquakes are far more likely to be "overdue" compared with earthquakes in the rest of the world.

A new species of dinosaur that was probably a princely ancestor of T. rex, the king of the dinosaurs, has been identified ...

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Last night's "Strawberry Moon" hovered lower in the night sky than it had done since 2006. Here are some stunning global snaps of June's full moon during the major lunar standstill.