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6 Planets That Might Support Aliens: Comparing The Coolest Habitable Exoplanets

Not all exoplanets are created equal — some are much more likely to be harboring alien life.

World Book Day 2017: Inspiring Quotes About Books And Reading

April 23 is World Book Day. So, get going and grab a good book to read.

Where Do Orphaned Marine Mammals Land Up After Storms? Photos Of Baby Elephant Seals At Marine Mammal Center

After huge storms hit California and waves swept away marine mammals from their mothers, the orphaned creatures have started overwhelming the Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito, California.

French Election Polls 2017: 6 Things To Know As Marine Le Pen And Emmanuel Macron Square Off

As France goes to the polls to elect a new president, observers are wondering if the vote will follow a populist trend that led to Brexit and the election of Donald Trump.

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Who Is Aya Hijazi? Egyptian Prisoner Released After 'Travesty Of Justice'

The American citizen was arrested while doing charity work in Cairo in 2014.

See Earth From Saturn’s Rings: NASA Photos Capture Our Planet From Outer Space

Framed by the icy rings of Saturn, these photos from NASA show Earth and the Moon in a whole new way.

Scientists Observe Epigenetic Memories Being Passed Down For 14 Generations In Roundworms

Experiments have revealed that “learned” experiences, which do not alter the underlying genetic material, can be passed down for at least 14 generations in roundworms.

How Do Planets Form? 'Hamburger'-Shaped Accretion Disk Around Nearby Young Star Could Provide Key Insights

The accretion disk, whose shape has now been revealed in unprecedented detail, could shed light on how stars and planets form and evolve.

Queen Elizabeth II's Memorable Quotes On Monarch's 91st Birthday

Queen Elizabeth II was formally proclaimed as Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on Feb. 8, 1952.

In A First, Gravitational Lens Reveals Magnified And Multiplied Images Of A Type 1a Supernova

Astronomers have, for the first time, detected a gravitationally lensed type 1a supernova — one of the "standard candles" of the cosmos.

NASA Marks Hubble's 27th Birthday With New Image Of Two Spiral Galaxies Just 7,000 Light-Years Apart

The spiral galaxies, NGC 4302 and NGC 4298, are located 55 million light-years from Earth in the northern constellation of Coma Berenices.

Mammal Or Plant? Oxygen Deprivation Makes Naked Mole-Rats Behave Like Plants

When faced with low-oxygen situations, the small mammals produce energy by using a metabolic mechanism that was hitherto known only in plants.

Queen Elizabeth II Birthday 2017: Facts And Photos To Celebrate The British Monarch's 91st Birthday

The queen was born April 21, 1926, but her birthday is not public celebrated until June.

Where Are The Aliens? Hunts For Extraterrestrial Signals Draw A Blank

Two new studies, based on observations conducted by two separate teams, have failed to reveal any conclusive evidence for the existence of extraterrestrial signals.

Paris Champs Elysees Attack Is Latest Incident In France: Full Timeline Of Recent Events

The attack is merely the latest in France, which has been under a near-constant state of emergency.

Woolly Mammoths Had Osteoporosis: Fossils Show Bone Diseases Common Before Extinction

Before woolly mammoths went extinct, they suffered terrible bone diseases like ones humans develop today.

Fossils From Africa Are New Extinct Species Distantly Related To Cats And Dogs

Fossils found in Egypt are from an extinct predator that is a newly discovered species vaguely related to today’s cats and dogs.

Alien Life May Swim On Earth-Like Planets: Oceans Cover Habitable Exoplanets

When we finally find aliens living on an Earth-like planet outside our solar system, it might be swimming — because habitable exoplanets are probably completely covered in ocean.

What Is OBE? Victoria Beckham Honored By Prince William

Victoria Beckham's husband, former captain of the England football team David Beckham had also received an OBE in 2003 at the Buckingham Palace.

Who Is Aya Hijazi? US Charity Worker Released From Egypt Prison After 3 Years Of Detention

An Egyptian-American charity worker, Aya Hijazi, has been released late Tuesday after spending almost three years in prison on charges of child abuse in 2014.

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A 'Higher' State Of Consciousness? Psychedelics Boost Brain's Signal Diversity, Scans Reveal

Scientists have, for the first time, uncovered evidence of a "higher" state of consciousness — one induced by psychedelics like LSD and psilocybin.

Russian Vetoes On North Korea, Syria And Other Big Security Council Resolutions

Russia, once again, vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution that condemned North Korea's latest missile launch test.

NASA's Cassini To Make Its Final Close Flyby Of Saturn's Moon Titan

During the upcoming flyby, the spacecraft will, among other things, look for changes in Titan's methane lakes and seas.

Antarctica's Vast Network Of Flowing Meltwater More Extensive Than Previously Thought

A continent-wide survey has revealed that seasonal flows of meltwater in the Antarctic are much more extensive than previously thought.

Plastic In The Arctic Ocean Making A New Garbage Patch, Thanks To Ocean Currents

It is the first time large-scale accumulation of plastic has been observed in polar latitudes, where the human population is too low to be a significant source of pollution.

A Planet Like Earth: Astronomers Find Nearby Exoplanet That Could Host Alien Life

An exoplanet similar to Earth is only 40 light years away from us, and it could be harboring alien life.

Cure For The Flu? Frog Mucus Could Help Fight Illness

A rare frog from the south Indian jungle could help fight influenza, study finds.

Asteroid Heading Near Earth 2017: What Time Can You View JO25 Passing Tonight

If you’re looking at the night sky for the large asteroid that is passing close to Earth, look for something shaped like a peanut. Find out when you can view JO25 as it heads toward Earth.

Is Bill O'Reilly Getting Fired From Fox News? Timeline And Everything We Know About Sexual Harassment Allegations

Reports emerged that the network might be preparing to fire the veteran host amid new allegations of sexual harassment.

Venezuela Crisis 2017: 'Mother Of All Protests' Planned Against President Nicolas Maduro

"The hour of combat has arrived," said Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

Hydrogen Gas In Milky Way's Halo May Explain Where Its Missing Mass Is

This cloud of hydrogen gas — whose existence has previously been hypothesized based on observations of other galaxies — could account for the Milky Way’s missing baryonic mass.