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A new study released on Thursday describes a search for what are called "microlensing" events, where a planet acts as a ...

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A weathered sign in the Minnesota River Valley proudly proclaims: “World’s Oldest Rock.” Erected in 1975, it marks a 3.8-billion-year-old gneiss — or so scientists thought.

Squat rhinos lived in North America about 12 million years ago, congregating in huge, water-bound herds much like modern hippos.

Here, we explore six notable civilizations that have collapsed, shedding light on some of the causes behind their demise and ...

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