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Many people turn to companies like 23andMe to learn about ancestry and ethnicity. But the genetic connection is far more complicated than…

The night sky is changing, and we can’t figure out why

Conference travel, stargazing and supercomputing produce a surprising amount of emissions

The seemingly opposite conditions of autonomous sensory meridian response and misophonia could have quite a lot in common

When someone does something cringe-worthy, it might be more about you than them

The peculiar bugs could illuminate what signs to look for on Mars and beyond

There’s no evidence to support the use of activated charcoal in beauty or health products

Something powerful split open the icy moon’s south pole

The dead star is enjoying its final meal

Everything you need to know to craft your perfect skincare routine

But scientists will keep monitoring its vital signs, just in case

A recent discovery puts Egyptian archaeologists at center stage

Same-sex attraction may be a gift from an ancient ancestor

Whether it’s familiar or foreign, you’ll get the right feeling

The chemical composition of fresh fruit flavor is surprisingly complicated

Building houses to withstand the ever-growing fire problem may be only for the rich

Rain with no water. Air with no oxygen. Hills with no soil.

Seismologists need help from social scientists to know how people respond to earthquake alerts

EPR is still far from a standard medical procedure

The art of finding insights in cosmic static