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A family of Inuit hunters believed to be frozen for over 500 years are "North America's best preserved mummies," according to news reports.

A controversial new research paper suggests that in order for humanity to survive "barren sterile planets" such as Mars, we have to send other forms of life there first — in the form of microbes.

A rare copper coin minted to commemorate the reign of King Edward VIII, which lasted less than a year, has been sold at auction for a whopping $163,000 (133,000 pounds).

In the decades before the city of Pompeii was buried in ash by the cataclysmic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79, everyday life was filled with parties and struggles.

A rare albino hedgehog discovered in a backyard in California has a new home.

New shapeshifting robots from NASA could give us new access to far-flung parts of the galaxy -- including Saturn's moon Titan.

Although Earth only has one Moon, it does have other natural satellites, including asteroid 2016 HO3, known as a "co-orbital object." These tiny celestial objects could be an "attractive location for extraterrestrial intelligence," according to a new study.

Fast radio bursts (FRBs) are often mysterious in their origins, but not an uncommon observation. A new study about an FRB discovered in November 2018 reveals more about it, as well as the massive galactic halo it traveled through.

Astronomers have discovered the oldest cluster of galaxies ever seen, which dates to the early universe.

The possible existence of Planet Nine and its impact on distant objects in the solar system has fascinated researchers for some time. But a new study suggests that the theoretical object, may not be a giant planet hiding behind Neptune — but rather a primordial black hole.

A new study suggests that the building blocks of life may not have originated on Earth, but rather giant gas clouds in deep space.

Extending from Earth like invisible spaghetti is the planet's magnetic field. Created by the churn of Earth's core, this field is important for everyday life: It shields the planet from solar particles, it provides a basis for navigation and it might have played an important role in the evolution of life on Earth.

A rare trio of supermassive black holes has been caught in the act of coming together.

More than 130 dolphins died on an island beach off West Africa last week in a mysterious mass stranding event that has left experts puzzled as they investigate the cause.

Two people were injured Thursday after an elk violently charged at a woman in Estes Park Colorado, officials said. 

From mining clean energy to harnessing polar ice for rocket fuel propellant, America’s return to the Moon could unlock a vast trove of space resources, according to NASA astronaut Drew Feustel.

A trio of supermassive black holes is going to collide.

Many living things twitch or make noises while they sleep, but octopuses actually flicker while they are resting.

The remains of an ancient Roman fort dating back nearly 2,000 years have been unearthed underneath a bus station in southern England.

India’s historic Vikram lander made a “hard landing” on the lunar surface earlier this month, according to NASA.