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In genetics, one small tweak can have tons of unexpected results.

Tips for filing without feeling overwhelmed.

And other treatments might be just as effective.

And that’s actually not the craziest thing in store for this mission.

This time, they GIFed it.

This isn't the iconic building's first pest, or its last.

This optical illusion serves a purpose.

From fruitflies and birds to humans, there’s debate in the scientific community about whether we’d die without sleep.

You can thank India and China for the abundant leafiness.

It's ultrasonic!

Nutritionists used to think nuts should be avoided, but now they’re a prescribed part of a well-rounded diet.

The jet stream propelled a 787 to super-fast speeds, but determining a plane’s velocity is a complex matter.

Exposure to air pollution likely contributes to childhood health effects like asthma and pre term birth.

Our editors scrounged up some truly bizarre facts.

A new report shows up to half of potent fentanyl prescriptions were given inappropriately.

Researchers also finally figured out why Georgia O’Keeffe’s paintings have so many of these pimples.

New research suggests extreme weather can worsen depression in mothers, leaving children more anxious and distressed.

And that's why it might actually pass.

It will also tell you how long before they turn green.

Human-wildlife interactions can be dangerous, and they're only growing more common.