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Self-sustaining chemical reactions that could support biology radically different from life as we know it might exist on many different planets using a variety of elements beyond the…

The deep sea is home to a wide variety of species that have adapted to their extreme environment in unique ways. One of the greatest challenges for these animals is finding a mate. Due to…

That’s why Natalie Ram, a law professor at the University of Maryland, cautions that, although families of missing loved ones may be desperate to get answers, it matters which DNA database…

Humpback whales "kelping" with seaweed is a global phenomenon Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) engaging in the behavior of playing with seaweed, known as "kelping," is more…

In the center of Siena, Italy, a cathedral has stood for nearly 800 years. A black-and-white layer cake of heavy stone, fine-cut statuary, and rich mosaics, the imposing structure—now…

Scientists at the Technical University of Darmstadt and Johannes Gutenberg University in Germany have developed a new method that enables writing directly into liquid water. This…

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, August 29, 2023.Brendan McDermid | ReutersThis report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our new,…

The RN-Tuapsinsky refinery operated by Rosneft Oil Co. in Tuapse, Russia.Andrey Rudakov | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesOil prices surged to their highest level in over a year during Asian trading…

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, September 26, 2023.Brendan McDermid | ReutersThis report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our new,…

Lava worlds, massive exoplanets home to sparkling skies and roiling volcanic seas called magma oceans, are distinctly unlike the planets in our solar system.To date, nearly 50% of all…