A new study argues that ancient Maya Altar Q, known for its depiction of rulers with unique hand gestures, might contain a previously meaning.

New research is shining a light on one of genetics’ enduring puzzles - how the workings of the so-called “selfish gene” could be harnessed to control harmful insect populations. Malaysian stalk-eyed ...

Sample of Decode Mode™ with Noah Text®, highlighting syllabication, long vowels, and phonological patterns to support decoding. Adaptive Reader’s new Decode Mode™ with Noah Text® uses science-based ...

If there's one health test I've seen most women in my family talk about at least once in their lives, it's the thyroid test. My mother has hypothyroidism. My maternal aunt had hypothyroidism. My ...

For many people, local income tax shows up as a small line on every paycheck—but figuring out how those dollars are calculated can be confusing. The rules can get tricky, especially if you live in one ...

History has seen many waves of Egyptomania but, until the 19th century, scholars remained baffled by the many repeated symbols and motifs wrapped around every new find, from majestic monuments to ...

New results from OSIRIS-REx, NASA's first asteroid sample return mission, reveals why some gray asteroids reflect light at different wavelengths, like red or blue, more strongly. How these asteroids ...

DNA aptamers are powerful molecular tools in biosensing, bioimaging and therapeutics. However, a limited understanding of their tertiary structures and binding mechanisms hinders their further ...

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You’re at a bar and strike up a conversation with a cute guy. You have so much in common: You were both competitive college athletes, have the same taste in TV and movies, want to try a local hike you ...

Fireflies’ magical blinking lights are tiny beacons in the warm dark night. Who can resist catching one? Not scientists. Because their light comes from bodily chemicals, fireflies’ power of ...

Two sorrowful, enchanting eyes gaze out from the deep blue night sky. A woman’s mouth, with red-painted lips, floats silently below. The glittering lights of a city or an amusement park are visible in ...