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New research hints at why some twins are identical.

Building them, tearing them, repairing them, eating them.

The pair of scientists identified key mechanisms that enable us to sense heat, cold, and touch in the world around us.

An investment of $100 million in directed-energy weapons includes two new anti-drone lasers, one of which will be mounted on a frigate.

Action stations.

Researchers are weaponizing an ancient protein against cancer.

Electric vehicle use has picked up on the coasts, but these new ideas are hoping to bring sustainable travel to the Midwest.

Ford gave the keys to a Mach-E to the Michigan State Police to match up its new electric crossover against gas-powered rivals.

How to preempt and combat abuse online.

Like Snakes on a Plane, but on the ground and without the violence.

A proposal from the European Commission could have a big effect on Apple's phones, which rely on a Lightning connector for charging.

China’s Chang’e 5 mission returned moon rocks that are already helping scientists understand our moon’s history.

Here's everything you need to know this week.

The “polls” and “watch together” feature will also be available on both apps.

Deep valleys in the Red Planet’s surface are evidence of overflowing crater lakes.

Apple has expanded Hide My Email for certain users.

Here's how hypersonics—objects that travel faster than Mach 5—compare to traditional cruise missiles and ICBMs.

The US Fish and Wildlife Service is finally recommending these creatures come off the endangered species list.

Experts say we're born to eat intuitively.

The IPCC just made it easy to access and visualize a ton of data.