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The ‘nasty habit’ that’s actually good for you: study

There are two key strategies: self-promotion, or signaling physical attractiveness or good qualities — think posting a thirst trap; and rival derogation, or tearing down others and discouraging them from...

Archaeologists claim they may have uncovered ruins linked to Ark of the Covenant

Move over Indiana Jones — archaeologists say the Bible’s most legendary lost relic might be closer to reality than myth.

Antarctica’s first-ever dinosaur bone discovered collecting dust in drawer for over 40 years

Dino fossils are a rare find in Antarctica due to unforgiving ice caps, though the frigid continent was once home to lush forests.

Scientists want to deploy real cyborg cockroaches to explore the unknown on Earth — and possibly Mars

As if roaches weren't hard enough to kill already.

NASA rushes to save telescope from falling back to Earth with $30M rescue mission

The daring salvage operation gets underway as soon as this week with the planned launch of a robotic lifesaver.

Massive asteroid the size of multiple Empire State Buildings is zipping past Earth this weekend

Despite its large size, the space rock poses no danger.

Researchers discover surprising similarity in how humans and great apes giggle — reflecting ties to common ancestors: study

“In a way, we are very similar to other great apes because we’ve been laughing in a similar way for 15 million years,” said study author Chiara De Gregorio, a...

Aggressive, sharp-toothed pufferfish ‘will cut off your finger,’ fishermen say in scary, new warning

These fish are biting -- and not in the good way.

Saturn’s icy moon ideal place to settle, establish rest stop for trips into deep space: NASA

Could it be an interplanetary gas station.

‘Never leaving my house’: Western states invaded by biblical plague of cannibalistic Mormon crickets

They're wishing upon a star that the insects go away.

The truth about how chiggers bite your skin will actually horrify you

Two words guaranteed to destroy your summer: skin straw.

Researchers uncover the ‘M factor,’ a misogyny-linked syndrome lurking in 20% of men

What does masculinity mean in 2026? A sweeping new study suggests the answer may have serious implications for society.

Scientists reveal why mosquitoes bite some people more than others — and it’s bad news for beer lovers

An expert confirmed, "It's not a misconception — mosquitoes are attracted to some people more than others."

Dozens of otherworldly new deep-sea critters discovered — including glowing jellyfish and a ‘glass’ squid

The ocean floor has been called Earth’s "largest and least explored habitable ecosystem."

Paper or pixel? Science settles divisive debate over best way to read — real books or screens

Here's the word on the best medium for reading.