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A pair of mathematicians studied the UK National Lottery and figured out a combination of 27 tickets that guarantees you will always win, but they tell New Scientist they don't bother to play

The shark is only the second in history to be observed regrowing a dorsal fin.

A new study reveals 15 risk factors for young-onset dementia, challenging the notion that genetics are the sole cause. These factors, ranging from education and socioeconomic status to lifestyle and health issues, offer ...

It's the first time written slips linked to the ancient calendar have been found in a tomb.

From a "floating" knife blade in a person's belly to a patient's furry green tongue, the medical case reports published in 2023 haven't failed to surprise us.

Climate change and biodiversity loss may seem like insurmountable problems, but data scientist Hannah Ritchie is cautiously optimistic we can solve them

CRISPR ended 2023 with a bang. In November, the gene editing tool scored its first clinical approval for treating sickle cell anemia and beta-thalassemia in the United Kingdom. These painful blood disorders are caused by...

Health channel editor Nicoletta Lanese looks back on some of our standout health stories from the past year.

A cluster of precariously balanced rocks in California hold secret clues to future earthquakes near Los Angeles.

The reason your lips get chapped in cold weather lies in their unique anatomy.

A study involving more than 450 people found that a mixture of prebiotics and probiotics alleviated some symptoms of long covid when taken daily for six months

LaV's creators claim it's the first practical algorithm that can replace current-day encryption as the industry inches closer to creating a large-scale quantum computer.

The sun has been spitting out more frequent and intense solar storms this year as it approaches solar maximum. Here are some of the biggest.