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Giant, ridge-like structures of methane ice, known as "bladed terrain," may be much more abundant along Pluto's equator than previously realized, a new study suggests.

The results were surprising: when people reported mind blanking, their brains showed hyperconnectivity — a global, synchronized activity pattern similar to that seen in deep sleep. Typically, when we ...

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Scientists have released nine dazzling images from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, blending data with the Hubble and James ...

The technological singularity — the point at which artificial general intelligence surpasses human intelligence — is coming.

Researchers say they have finally uncovered the mysterious origins of one of our favorite carbs: the humble potato.

A lightning "megaflash" that zipped across five U.S. states has set a new record for the longest ever detected.

New simulations suggest that up to four of the solar system's rocky planets, including Earth and a long-lost world, once orbited in mathematical harmony around the infant sun.