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These findings, the 10 New Insights in Climate Change, are released annually by scientists at Future Earth, The Earth League, and the World Climate Research Programme. The group aims to provide ...

However, there is no question in this court’s mind that you are the face of pure evil.” Authorities said that on the morning of Nov. 7, 2017, Aranda decided to skip classes and hang out with ...

Whether or not there is life after death has been debated by scientists and theologians for many centuries. Credit: Jordan Condon/CC BY 3.0 Whether or not there is life after death has been widely ...

Just ensure you dress as the evil scientist (think Frankenstein or the mad scientist from "Rick and Morty"), busy working on harvesting insects, eyeballs, and internal organs in your super secret lab.

Dr Ascher said iNaturalist allowed for citizen scientists to connect with experts on the other side of the world in a way that was never possible before, providing a more comprehensive data set.

Mr Trump took aim at Ms Harris' "beautiful laugh" saying "we would recognise it anyplace in this room". The event, held on Thursday night, aimed to raise nearly $10 million for Catholic charities.

Scientists traced the evolution of a gene that enables humans to digest starch more easily by breaking it down into simple sugars that our bodies can use for energy. The study revealed these genes ...

De-extinction is a 'fairy tale science' Some scientists believe it’s just too technically difficult. "De-extinction is a fairy tale science," Professor Jeremy Austin from the Australian Centre ...