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Astrophysicists have observed our central supermassive black hole. They found the accretion disk is constantly emitting flares without periods of rest. Shorter, faint flares and longer, bright flares ...

Researchers have announced results from a new search at the European X-ray Free Electron Laser (European XFEL) Facility at ...

Called the Lévy walk (or in some cases the Lévy flight) after mathematician Paul Lévy, it is a type of random wandering that ...

It's well known that natural alternatives are safer than chemical products, but you might be surprised by the dangers associated with this common cleaner.

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A Trump administration plan to cap reimbursement of federal research overhead costs could lead to job losses, stifle medical ...

A new study says the flu A viral strain can adapt shape to stay infectious. Infectious disease doctors break down what this ...

From picture books to graphic novels, fantasy to family fun, these must-read books have the power to hook kids of any gender. Some are cultural touchstones that belong in every kid's library. Others ...