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Your ice scraper may finally get a vacation from its windshield duties.

The night sky is changing, and we can’t figure out why.

Don’t give away your plans.

An evolved Homo erectus still lived in Indonesia around 100,000 years ago.

Here’s what you need to know about the bacteria, fungi, and viruses in your house.

Conference travel, stargazing and supercomputing produce a surprising amount of emissions.

The winners of this year’s Royal Society Publishing Photography Competition do not disappoint.

But it’s not nearly enough money to make up for lost time.

A new study suggests seam height and batting technique could be to blame.

Don’t stress about what kind you buy—stress about what you do about it after the holidays.

And too many meds can lead to drug resistance and future health dilemmas.

There will be a backlog of commercial-airliner orders as the company works out its safety issues and waits for FAA clearance.

These little carnivores mean serious business.

The debate didn’t start or end with Pluto.

Home is where the heart attack is.

For forensic scientists, really old crime scenes are a trove of information

Get to know this bizarre phenomenon—and the people who hate it.

A stunning new image hints at our galaxy’s tumultuous past.

As the marine mammal takes a bite out of the fishing industry, some are asking if it’s time to cut down on otter numbers.

Fight technology with technology.