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For the first time, two astronomers have explained the diversity of galaxy shapes seen in the universe.

Communication is a central aspect of everyday life, a fact that is reflected in the wide variety of ways that people exchange information, not only with words, but also using their face and body.

Mango fruit been found to prevent or stop certain colon and breast cancer cells in the lab.

Studies of two supernova remnants using the Japan-U.S. Suzaku observatory have revealed never-before-seen embers of the high-temperature fireballs that immediately followed the explosions.

In a vivid example of how a small geographic feature can have far-reaching impacts on climate, new research shows that water levels in the Bering Strait helped drive global climate patterns during ice age episodes dating back more than 100,000 years.

Ancient Egyptian cosmetics: 'Magical' makeup may have been medicine for eye disease

The discovery of fossil footprints from early backboned land animals in Poland leads to the sensational conclusion that our ancestors left the water at least 18 million years earlier than previously thought.

New Simulation Reveals Planet Migration Prevents Plunge Into Sun

In their quest to find solar systems analogous to ours, astronomers have determined how common our solar system is.

A long forgotten fossil skull in the collections of the Natural History Museum in London has now provided crucial clues to the early stages of the lengthy evolutionary history of these fearsome predators.