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Planetary systems are not supposed to form like this.

The craft will go very fast and may someday transport soldiers into battlefields of the future.

The majority of shark species are threatened with extinction, and overfishing is the main culprit.

And should you watch it while you work?

Knowing when enough is enough is a great editing skill.

Training, motivation, and luck are key to a long athletic career.

Learn how to live as a bookworm, even with a busy schedule.

A century ago, a Czech playwright coined the word to refer to oppression of the working class.

Marine biologists think one species of jellies may hold some clues to reversing aging.

Thunderstorms happen above the clouds, too.

Studies are scarce, but experts still recommend them wholeheartedly.

This 72-hour plan will buy you enough time to wait for search and rescue to arrive.

Here’s everything you need to know this week.

Exactly how lucky did we get?

California as a state has had a rough fall and winter.

You’ll never get this close to “Girl with a Pearl Earring” in real life.

The reptile produces the most potent venom of any rattlesnake from only a handful of ingredients.

Plants can offer a lot of help with everything from pain relief to heart disease.

You don’t have to feel depressed to appreciate light therapy.

Rare, rural vocabularies hold the keys to centuries-old questions about nature, human migration, and more.