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Utilities nationwide are falling back on fossil fuels to meet huge energy demand.

A low-tech solution could help a rapidly growing city in Chile’s Atacama Desert.

The 31,000-mile cable will connect parts of the US, Brazil, South, Africa, India, and other regions.

Volunteer fossil hunters and trained paleontologists uncover a new Australian dinosaur and the oldest known megaraptorid.

Thutmose II didn’t rule for long, but the find marks a major moment for Egyptology.

The plants might 'steal' from fungi just because they can.

Farmers have long drained peatlands for agriculture, but the dried-out soils release vast quantities of CO2. To halt this process, new initiatives in Germany are not only rewetting peatlands but also creating markets for the native grasses, reeds, and sedges they support.

Plus, can you train yourself to sleep less?

Some scientific divers felt like fish were remembering and following them. They were right.

Draft One is sold by the makers of Tasers.

The technology behind shades has changed over the centuries.

You can buy this super-reliable rice cooker for just $139 right now, which is cheaper than it was on Black Friday.

Get a drill, impact driver, saw, and light with two batteries and a charger in one handy package.

Animal bones can tell archeologists more about these 'bear-baiting' spectacles.

Sagittarius A* has everything. Faint flickers, bright eruptions, and more.

Google knows a lot about you.

Winter dryness can be brutal, but this top-fill humidifier can help your home feel more comfortable throughout the year.

Hubble transformed astronomers’ understanding of the universe.

The leopard-size carnivore crushed early hippos and elephants with its strong jaws.

Honda is employing new technologies and retooling for the future.