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Human biology is vastly more energy efficient than today's computing.

A study of Paleolithic skeletons from Central Europe suggests people's teeth were worn down and crowded together because of cheek piercings.

This human evolution quiz will test your knowledge of our species, including when and how we evolved.

New James Webb Space Telescope observations of a star cluster called NGC 346 are shedding light on how, when and where planets formed in the early universe.

Mercury takes only 88 Earth days to orbit the sun.

If you're wondering whether birds are reptiles, know this: The reptile family tree is more varied and diverse than you might realize.