A new book explores the poisonous concoctions in Agatha Christie’s murder mysteries and the science behind how they kill.

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A controversial treatment offers a painless route to ridding veterans of their trauma responses. But does it really work?

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With the help of methane-munching-microbes, these translucent sea spiders gobble up a potent greenhouse gas to stay alive.

In 1925, a teacher deliberately broke a law stating that evolution could not be taught in Tennessee classrooms. His trial ...

Oceanographer Victoria Orphan’s dream was coming true—she was onboard the Alvin submersible. But the trip was anything but smooth sailing.

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