An extinct language called Old Norse connected the Viking age, but linguistic remnants of their common tongue live on today. ...read more

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How the glamorous process of FDA regulation determines what kinds of sunblocks are available and where. ...read more

The ill-fated replacement crew of Soyuz 11 spent three weeks performing experiments on the world's first space station. But their return trip ended in tragedy. ...read more

Some claim “dumb phones” are the key to a happier life. But smartphones come with useful tools, experts say, and don’t necessarily have to make us miserable. ...read more

Florida's 30-year-old Aquarius Reef Base has housed hundreds of ocean researchers, divers and NASA crews preparing for space, for days on end. ...read more

After more than a century of risky trials and medical advances, a viral cure for cancer could be on the horizon. ...read more

Take a closer look at Elon Musk’s orbiting constellation of satellites, which are built to deliver high-speed, low-latency internet across the globe. ...read more

Record temperatures in North America show how hot our planet is getting, but how does it compare to the rest of the solar system? ...read more