The Sphinx sits right next to a pharaoh’s pyramid complex, which makes many historians think it was built to watch over his ...

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It may be happening quietly, but there is a revolution taking place with in-space transportation, and it opens up a world of possibilities. In January, a small spacecraft built by a California-based ...

Before your child even steps out the door every day, their emotional baseline for the day is already set — not by color-coded routines, but by how safe and connected they feel in your presence. As a ...

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Check this out—starfish? They're basically heads that can crawl! Oh, and speaking of cool animal facts, ever heard howler monkeys? They're so loud, you can hear them from three miles away! And get ...

Scientists have determined the cause of an epidemic that has devastated a species of starfish, wiping out billions over the last decade, and a Bay Area team is at the forefront of an effort to restore ...

Researchers have captured footage of a "big-butt seastar" off the coast of Argentina that looks like Patrick Star from "SpongeBob SquarePants." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn ...

Starting in 2013, a mysterious sea star wasting disease sparked a mass die-off from Mexico to Alaska. The epidemic has devastated more than 20 species and continues today. In this photo provided by ...

Stanza by stanza and line by line, people from The Arc of Blackstone Valley Flying Shuttles performed poetry in Pawtucket. Family speaks out after Rhode Island Capitol Police recruit dies The family ...