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The Curiosity rover has been exploring Mars for over a decade, searching for signs of past life. The James Webb Space Telescope allows scientists to see deeper into the universe than ever before.

Nov 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued new guidelines on Wednesday outlining when inventions created with the help of artificial intelligence can be patented. USPTO Director ...

Researchers have uncovered DNA and forensic evidence that answers centuries-old questions about the killing of a 13th century Hungarian duke. First, let's set the scene. Imagine a nunnery in Budapest, ...

It started in 1818 with a single tow—but the tugboat would go on to revolutionize global shipping. This is the forgotten story of the machine that keeps ports moving and disasters at bay. Donald Trump ...

The invention of the modern self. How did the idea of the individual come into being? In that classic of Western cinema, Monty Python’s Life of Brian, the title character addresses a crowd in ...

In the Vatican Apostolic Library rests one of its most treasured possessions: the “Gospel of Qaraqosh,” a richly illuminated Syriac manuscript dating back to the 13th century. Catalogued as “Vat. Syr.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In 1272 CE, a Hungarian duke was murdered in cold blood. Details ...

More than 700 years ago, a Hungarian duke was murdered in a brutal and very bloody head-on attack in a convent. Now, researchers studying a skeleton excavated in Budapest have confirmed it belonged to ...

Rome — Firefighters late Monday finally managed to extract a worker from beneath rubble inside a medieval tower that partially collapsed during renovation work in the heart of Italy's capital, but the ...