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These genetic libraries plan for worse-case scenarios.

Scientists are discovering that clumping clouds supercharge storms in surprising ways—driving heavy, deadly rainfall and flooding.

The male leopard whiptail ray also boasts a four-foot-three-inch wingspan.

The history of the Saddle Ridge Hoard.

A push to move away from petroleum products—plus the perception that natural is gentler—has scientists lathering up new ingredients, from wood and fungus extracts to engineered proteins.

Nicknamed Dracula’s Chivito, the disk is 1,000 light-years away from Earth.

From a UV printer to a 360-degree camera drone.

The vibrant magnificence of Earth.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission spreads holiday advice with unique PSAs.

Don't rely on Santa to get the power tools you want. Grab them from Ace Hardware for deep discounts and get that to-do list done.

You still need to wash your hands with soap and warm water though.

It all goes back to our fishy ancestors.

It's too late to get a gift shipped and shopping in-store is a nightmare. Grab one of these thoughtful digital or subscription gifts instead.

The money you put in a Flexible Spending Account is yours, but it’s not yours to keep. Here are some practical and surprising ways to spend it before it’s gone.

I went to EssilorLuxottica’s Paris facilities to learn how the digital age is reshaping eyes and redefining eyewear.

The supercar pulls out the stops with a screaming 10,000 revolutions per minute at the redline.

The critically endangered chicks, Oscar and Duffy, were born at a New Jersey aquarium.

The two images of Westerlund 2 show just how far the technology has come.

Crews living 250 miles above the Earth still keep the holiday spirit alive.