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Humankind has not lost the sensory capabilities that ancient civilizations had.

Frozen water could be hiding in dark shadowy pockets scattered across the moon.

Planetary scientists and would-be explorers alike have a lot of follow up questions.

An elaborate camera trap, buried a mile below the Black Hills of South Dakota, could reveal the makeup of the universe.

Hurricane Laura and Hurricane Delta hit Lake Charles, Louisiana, just weeks apart, frustrating people trying to piece their lives back together.

Food safety is no joke.

Here’s what you need to know this week.

The new screens could have a resolution of roughly 10,000 pixels per inch.

Hit the river in the fall for what can be some of the best fishing all year.

Tour the latest Nikon Small World award winners.

Immerse yourself in a new world.

Use Quibi’s death as an opportunity to reassess your sub status.

A nest of the Asian giant hornets was found in Washington for the first time.

The US Senate and Department of Justice are sparring over one of the most powerful appointments in the Interior Department.

These wee winged creatures flew more like chickens than eagles.

The final debate featured three sections relating to health and science, but there was much confusion.

Some eight months into the pandemic, we rounded up some key takeaways in graphical form.

A new wave of studies convinced the US government to make the drug an option for non-pediatric hospitalized patients.

These sea creatures shine bright because of some nifty light-producing genes.