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Astonishing Artifacts This rare example of an ancient Egyptian beaded dress was likely crafted specifically for a woman's funeral.

NASA's Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer reveals the expansion and shock patterns within RCW 86, a supernova observed by early astronomers in A.D. 185.

The Minoan civilization flourished between roughly 2000 and 1500 B.C. on Crete and nearby islands. How did it come to an end?

Although babies born from parents with allergies are also more likely to have them, there are a number of outside factors that affect whether and how someone develops allergies.

In a rare medical case, a teenage girl suddenly began breaking out in hives whenever she was exposed to water.

Earth from space A 2025 astronaut photo shows a massif made of concentric mountain ridges in the Libyan desert. The rocky walls contain ancient artworks and are occasionally used to contain herds of grazing cattle.

Astonishing Artifacts A chance discovery of a 16th-century necklace reveals new information about Tudor-era jewelry styles.

Astronomers reveal new insight into an iconic supernova remnant's evolution, structure and pulsar-driven growth over 25 years.

Earth is habitable due to warmth from the sun. So what would happen if the sun disappeared?

A researcher explains how your body processes the THC from cannabis, resulting in "the munchies."