Researchers engineered a strain of E. coli bacteria that can consume carbon dioxide and turn it into energy. The synthetic life-form could someday help combat climate change. ...read more
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Archaeologists uncover ancient human tools, mammoth bones and crafting supplies that show Yana society was king of the north. ...read more
Clinging to survival in shrinking swamps, ghost orchids are so elusive that their pollinators have remained unknown—until now. ...read more
There's probably a 1-yard-wide space rock orbiting Earth at any given time, scientists estimate. ...read more
It came in five waves, and haunted Tudor England for 70 years before disappearing. ...read more
Satellites have detected smoky pollutants crossing the Pacific and even moving over the South Atlantic Ocean ...read more
The moon holds Earth’s 23.5-degree tilt steady. Without the moon, Earth would wobble, dramatically affecting our planet’s seasons and climate. ...read more
Our bodies have more senses than you might think. Here's a few that are crucial to our survival. ...read more