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There's a 50% chance that the predicted head-on collision will end in a galactic merger, according to a new study.
Sleep apnea used to be managed by puncturing the neck, but treatments for the common condition in the near-future promise to be far less intrusive.
Lykos, the developer of the MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD, called the FDA's request for more phase 3 research "deeply disappointing."
The satellite played an integral role in laying the groundwork for NASA's planetary defense mission.
Thursday's 7.1 earthquake has heightened concerns among experts, who warn that it could be a precursor to an even larger rupture along a fault line off the Japanese coast.
The condiment's unique—and, to some, off-putting—texture serves as a useful tool in studying phase transitions in capsules that contain fuel for fusion.
China's attempt to build an orbital satellite network similar to SpaceX's Starlink is off to an alarming start.
The famous Perseids, among the year's most spectacular meteor showers, will hit their peak on the night of August 11.
A recent study examining 30 microwave ovens discovered nearly 750 different species of bacteria, some of which are considered harmful to humans.
Scientists have found evidence that cats do grieve after the loss of another pet in the home, including dogs.
Scientists in Singapore say they've discovered a sixth major clade of Candida auris, an emerging and often drug-resistant fungal threat.
Speculation is swirling that the two Starliner astronauts, currently stuck on the ISS, may have to return home on a SpaceX Dragon.
The survey provided insights into how astronauts utilized the available space—though it involved less digging compared to traditional archaeological surveys.
Cameras attached to Australian sea lions are providing a unique look at how this endangered species makes use of its habitat.
The company plans to launch thousands of direct-to-cell Starlink satellites, which may interfere with our views of the night sky.
Red dwarfs, the universe's most abundant stars and potential hosts for life-sustaining exoplanets, might actually hinder life due to their severe UV flares, new research suggests.
Doctors in Vietnam had to remove a two-foot-long eel that was chewing through a man's intestines after he inserted it into his anus.
A trio of South African sites contain evidence that early humans ate shellfish, used fire to modify raw materials, and used advanced projectile weapons.
A 700,000-year-old "hobbit" arm bone is offering new insights into the enigmatic species' evolutionary past.
The hybrid spacecraft launched in December 2023 for its third flight, but very little is known about this secretive Chinese mission.
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