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Astronomers have discovered a small but incredibly powerful black hole. MQ1, located in the M83 galaxy, is just 62 miles wide, but is powered by two huge jets that shoot out 20 light years from either side of the black h...

In early January, Planet Labs sent 28 satellites to the international space station; earlier this month, NASA began deploying them into orbit. Sixteen of the toaster-sized satellites are already sending photos back to Ea...

Sandhill Cranes, which migrate between the northern reaches of Siberia and North America and the southern United States and Mexico, engage in 'dancing' courtship behavior and will eat just about anything.

The cost of flood damage in Europe could increase fivefold, with climate change partly to blame     

Tasmanian devil mating involves a lot of aggression, battles for dominance and infidelity.

From life on Mars to an ancient murder mystery, we have some of the most interesting stories in Science for you this week.

Archaeologists have unearthed what they believe to be the world's oldest cheese. The astonishingly well-preserved cheese was buried beneath China's Taklamakan Desert some 3,600 years ago and was affixed to the chests and...

Researchers studying the effects of frequent nightmares and night terrors on children warn that persistent bad dreams could point to psychotic disorders later on. The results of their study indicate that nightmares may a...

Two journals have plenty of tough questions to answer for after it was discovered that 120 published research papers were computer-generated and essentially "gibberish." The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Enginee...

A real-life Noah's Ark will be built by creationist Ken Ham. The Answers in Genesis CEO said project received a boost in funding the debate he had over creationism with scientist and TV personality Bill Nye gained widesp...

New York's mute swans won't meet the macabre end lawmakers originally had planned for them. Instead of executing the state's 2,200 mute swans, the State Department of Environmental Conservation, or DEC, will administer b...