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Why do the planets in the solar system orbit on the same plane? -- JoAnna Wendel -- About 4.5 billion years ago, the solar system was just a giant, spinning cloud of gas and dust. Today, it's flat. Here's how that happened.
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SpaceX Inspiration4 astronauts return to Earth with historic splashdown off Florida coast -- Amy Thompson -- After three days in space, SpaceX's first all-civilian crew returned to Earth tonight, splashing down off the Florida coast to end a historic mission.1 day ago
Explorers add 8 miles to world's longest known cave system -- Laura Geggel -- Hours of survey work have added an additional 8 miles to the passageways at Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky2 days ago
Nearly 900 years ago, astronomers spotted a strange, bright light in the sky. We finally know what caused it. -- Yasemin Saplakoglu -- In the 12th century, Chinese and Japanese astronomers spotted a supernova in the sky shining as brightly as Saturn.2 days ago
Firefighters race to save the world's largest tree as wildfires rage1 day ago
Human remains found inside 500-pound alligator. How common are alligator attacks? -- Such attacks are very rare, an expert told Live Science.3 days ago
Baby elephants frolicked in an ancient 'nursery,' fossil footprints show -- Like modern elephants, their extinct relatives likely lived in matriarchal groups.1 day ago
'Flying dragon' fossil found preserved inside a rock in the Chilean desert -- This is the first time the creature has been found in the Southern Hemisphere.1 day ago
Who were the Knights Templar? -- Known as the "knighthood of Christ," the Knights Templar was a powerful military and financial group for over two centuries.1 day ago
tzi the Iceman: The famous frozen mummy -- tzi's discovery ranks as one of the greatest archaeological finds of the 20th century.2 days ago
Giant ice sheet towers over Scottish city like the Wall in 'Game of Thrones' in stunning video reconstruction -- Patrick Pester -- Scotland's giant ice sheet has been recreated over Dundee in a stunning video that looks like the Wall from "Game of Thrones."4 days ago
The weirdest creatures to wash ashore5 days ago
What is the oldest-known archaeological site in the world?6 days ago
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Cheetahs battle raging river in stunning photo. Did they survive?5 days ago
Do indoor plants purify air?15 hours ago
Who was Herodotus? By - All About History, Marc G. DeSantis - Herodotus was the first true historian and has been called the "father of history," but his reliability has often been questioned.7 hours ago
Mass grave of slaughtered Crusaders discovered in Lebanon - By - Ben Turner - While there are many historical records of the Crusades, physical evidence like this is rare.7 hours ago
Why don't we breathe equally out of both nostrils? By - Tara Santora - You have two nostrils, but usually one is dominant.1 day ago
Yoga for back pain: What you need to know -- Mark Brownless -- Find out everything you need to know about yoga for back pain, including if experts really think it's a good idea.2 days ago
How to breathe while running -- Sarah Finley -- Do you know how to breathe while running? We talk to the experts for all the key advice.2 days ago
Bizarre tail on little dinosaur-age bird was literally a drag -- Laura Geggel -- An extraordinary 120-million-year-old fossil bird from China reveals that the animal had a sexy but vaguely impractical tail.2 days ago
Slaughter of more than 1,400 dolphins in the Faroe Islands sparks condemnation worldwide -- Joanna Thompson -- Hunters in the Faroe Islands ambushed and slaughtered a super-pod of more than 1,400 white-sided dolphins on Sunday (Sept. 12), leading to worldwide outcry.3 days ago
Kids discover giant penguin's fossil skeleton in New Zealand -- Mindy Weisberger -- A newly described extinct giant penguin from New Zealand has unusually long legs and a long, slender beak, and it dates to a time when much of the region was underwater.3 days ago
Why is alcohol used to preserve things? -- Donavyn Coffey -- Here's how alcohol can help preserve DNA, tissue samples and even entire organisms.14 days ago
Pi calculated to a record-breaking 62.8 trillion digits -- Harry Baker -- Researchers are set to break the world record for the most precise value of pi, after using an advanced computer to calculate the famous constant to 62.8 trillion decimal places.1 month ago
Two planes report 'bright green UFO' swooping through the clouds over Canada -- Brandon Specktor -- Two aircrafts flying over Canada reported a "bright green UFO" that disappeared into the clouds on July 30.1 month ago
What is ESP? -- Isobel Whitcomb -- Also known as "the sixth sense" or "psi," extrasensory perception, or ESP, encompasses a wide range of paranormal abilities, including mind reading and predicting the future.20 days ago
There are 2 types of narcissists. Here's what makes each tick. -- Nikhila Mahadevan -- Chances are you've met a narcissist. Here's what's behind the gigantic ego.1 month ago
Math genius Emmy Noether endured sexism and Nazism. 100 years later, her ideas still ring true. -- Tamar Lichter Blanks -- Albert Einstein described Emmy Noether as a "creative mathematical genius" who, despite "unselfish, significant work over a period of many years," did not get the recognition she deserved.2 months ago
SpaceX Starlink satellites responsible for over half of close encounters in orbit, scientist says - By - Tereza Pultarova - SpaceX's Starlink satellites are involved in about 1,600 close encounters between two spacecraft in low Earth orbit every week, according to available data. That's about 50% of all such incidents.28 days ago
Fusion experiment breaks record, blasts out 10 quadrillion watts of power -- Tom Metcalfe28 days ago
Crowds of desperate people at Afghanistan airport visible in satellite photos -- Elizabeth Howell28 days ago