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Trigonometry is a branch of mathematics that studies relationships between the sides and angles of triangles.

Can't resist red meat? It may not be the healthiest menu option but some equally tasty side orders could limit the damage (full text available to subscribers)

Explosive geysers of material that shoot away from black holes at nearly the speed of light seem to form more often in galaxies that are the product of two galaxies merging together, according to a new study using data f...

ROBOTS: Damage Recovery Algorithm Could Make All Robots Unstoppable Evan Ackerman | IEEE Spectrum "But instead of having to figure out which leg is broken and how, or doing any sort...

America is cracking down on unhealthy trans fats in food. It's a welcome move that should spark a rethink in unregulated countries, says Oliver Tickell (full text available to subscribers)

In the south-central part of Utah, a 100-mile-long (161 kilometers) formation, dubbed Waterpocket Fold, has created a landscape that is not only spectacular to view but is also a geological treasure for research and stud...

Blue-ice areas are patches of ice where wind and evaporation have scoured glaciers clean of snow.

There's a reason why drugs have a reputation for being bad for you: they are. But comparing the risks of different drugs throws up surprising results (full text available to subscribers)

Bespectacled Andean bears give pandas some cuteness competition.

No, El Niño is not the source of every weather crisis, but it can be devastating, and researchers have uncovered a new clue that may help predict how bad things can get.