What was to be a record-breaking specimen turned out too good to be true, fueling an ongoing ethical controversy. ...read more

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This year, SpaceX launched the first privately owned capsule carrying NASA astronauts to the space station and back. NASA, as well as private companies, also made giant leaps for space travel in 2020. ...read more

The only two living animals approved as medical devices in the U.S. have ebbed and flowed in usage. Some practitioners and patients swear by the results. ...read more

Many archaeologists have hunted for evidence to support or refute the ancient Biblical stories about Israel. But the First Temple in Jerusalem — and its builder, King Solomon — remain shrouded in mystery. ...read more

The ecosystem has evolved in isolation from other land masses. This might explain why the majority Australian animals don’t exist anywhere else. ...read more

This aviator with “The Right Stuff” set records in the air and helped pave the way for NASA’s successes. ...read more

There’s a mini second genome inside your cells, but no one could figure out how to edit it — until now. ...read more