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Too much sodium is bad, but so is too little—no wonder the body has two sensing mechanisms.

Bats have incredible immunity—and it's likely because of the anomalies in their genes.

Studying pieces of asteroid Bennu in a lab could help unravel the chemical origins of life on Earth.

Power up your bike ride!

Staring at a screen all day can punish your eyeballs, but these monitors try to mitigate the damage.

You don't need to spend as much as you would on a used car to get a great camera.

After years of setbacks, investigations, and rejections, Elon Musk's brain-computer interface company says it's ready for human testing.

Secondhand embarrassment is related to empathy.

The war crime tribunal's security breach could compromise case evidence and witness identities.

The interlocking logs are about 476,000 years old and were located near a towering Zambian waterfall.

Scientists in Australia believe that continental collision and stretching is necessary for creating these colorful minerals.

They’re actually pretty as well!

The F-35 in South Carolina is not the first important asset to go missing for a spell.

Dopamine is a brain chemical famously linked to mood and pleasure − but researchers have found multiple types of dopamine neurons with different functions.

From AI-informed models to portable options, these appliances will save you space, time, and money.

Let your friends and loved ones know where you are.

These models range from sleek options designed with AI to reliable bargains.

The world's biggest ocean controls El Niño and La Niña, but the patterns are becoming less predictable.

These devices are designed for kids from grade school to high school.

Hear your games loud and clear with the best cheap gaming headsets.