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Mikhail Verbitsky was detained at an Armenian airport last Thursday on charges of inciting terrorism

If the supernova remnant is confirmed, it would be one of the closest to the supermassive black hole that lies in the center of the Milky Way

Fossilized poo harbors remains from mammoths, bison and big cats, including some of the oldest DNA ever reconstructed

As Ebola rages, Moderna and others are racing to develop an mRNA vaccine for the rare Bundibugyo virus driving the current outbreak

Tungsten is a coveted metal for military uses. Restoring domestic supply could help with ongoing munitions shortages

The first participant has been treated in a landmark clinical trial of cellular reprogramming, which aims to rejuvenate aging cells

Mathematicians have considered how to watch every corner of a space—but soccer adds moving players, blocked views and constant action

NASA’s X-59 research aircraft reached its target speed and altitude for the first time on Friday

A study finding that even one drink a day causes health risks was deliberately sidelined by the Trump administration, a former federal public health official alleges

Melting permafrost is releasing carbon into the atmosphere, but scientists may have underestimated just how bad the situation may be, a new analysis finds

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