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US officials seem to have pinpointed the missile launch that downed Malaysia Airlines flight MH17. If so, they are likely relying on satellite intelligence

Rammasun looked ragged after its trip over the Philippines, but became a Super Typhoon before hitting China.

Jason Silva wants to blow your mind -- or better yet, he wants you to blow your own mind. Every day. The high-energy host of National Geographic Channel's "Brain Games" is excited about the exponential growth of technolo...

A 10-year-old boy suffered from ear pain and hearing problems for years before doctors were finally able to crack the case.

When a missile struck Malaysian Airlines flight MH17, it's likely that heat from the explosion was detected from space by a sophisticated network of military satellites.

A new study found that the greater a nation's genetic distance is from Denmark, the lower its reported wellbeing is.

Four new species of tuco-tuco, a small, gopher-like rodent, have been discovered in Bolivia. Tuco-tucos are named after their unusual -- and loud -- vocalizations.

Graeme Shannon, a postdoctoral behavioral ecologist at Colorado State University, studied how prairie dogs coped with the loud sounds of traffic. The findings are important for people who manage noise pollution.

Cold Spring, New York. An aerial view of the town where NY Representative Sean Patrick Maloney used a drone to film his wedding. Joe Mabel, via Wikimedia Commons Here's a roundup of the week's top drone news, designed to...

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is showing signs of permanence, with "trash islands" forming in it, observers have noted.

More permanent features, such as "plastic islands" are forming within the great Pacific garbage patch.

Whether awake or asleep, people can only lie still for so long. Staying in one position for too long can lead to bed sores as well as circulation and breathing problems. Sleeping without moving enough can also be an indi...

in the future, taking probiotics may help people with conditions as far ranging as obesity and allergies, emerging research suggests.

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Animals with high EDGE scores typically have few close relatives and have distinct looks and ways. If they become extinct there will be nothing like them left

Gaze deep into the shop windows to the digital soul and discover something about your media-age emotions

The largest organ in the body, the skin, is sometimes said to be a window into a person's general well-being, because it can carry clues about the health of other organs.

Scientists from two experiments have banded together to create a single comprehensive record of their work for scientific posterity. Imagine Argentina and Germany, the 2014 World Cup finalists, meeting after the final ma...

A new study of official LDS Church articles and talks over 40 years finds that despite changes by the rest of society, the Mormon Church's attitude toward men and women has not changed at all.

Following a major disaster, water, energy, and communications can be in short supply--challenging for residents and relief workers alike. But what if you could provide these necessities using only sunlight? Ecosphere‘s...

Axing Australia's landmark carbon tax will probably lead to higher greenhouse gas emissions, and a loss of confidence in carbon trading schemes elsewhere

Despite the long row over anti-cholesterol drugs, the UK's health-advice body now recommends them for people with a relatively low risk of cardiovascular disease