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Take a tour of the space volcanoes on other planets and moons across the Solar System, and find out how they differ from Earth's volcanoes.

Learn about Flagstones, a circular enclosure in southern Britain that is now dated to around 3200 B.C.E The site, which was used for ancient burials, now predates Stonehenge.

Learn about new research that examined fossilized teeth to confirm the vegetarian diets of Australopithecus, our ancestor that lived over 3 million years ago.

Learn how psychedelics can be used in therapy to manage mental health issues, as new research determines how to elevate studies on this form of treatment.

Awards Recognize Ten Early-Career Scholars Whose Research Advances the Field of Art History

No one has been charged in Kathryn Coffey's death.

KCET, the Los Angeles public broadcaster, announced the student finalists and eight industry judges who will take part of the 23rd Fine Cut Festival of Films. The festival will broadcast as a series of six one-hour episodes starting Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 10 p.m. on KCET in Southern California and on Thursday, Sept. 22 at […]

Are older people more likely to fall for Covid-19 scams than younger generations? Despite a prevailing mentality that older people are less up to speed on the latest technology and 21st century scams, new research suggests that cautiousness concerning scams does not vary between age groups. ...

California colleges, both public and private, announce extension of remote instruction, saying high positivity rates call for extra precautions.

Learn about the extinct species of "dirt ant" that was found in 16-million-year-old Dominican amber, adding an important piece to an evolutionary puzzle.

Learn about the storm that brought 16 billion tons of snow to Greenland in March 2022, inspiring scientists to study the impact of atmospheric rivers on the Arctic.

Learn about the tracks and footprints at White Sands National Park in New Mexico, possibly representing the earliest evidence of human-made transportation technology.

Learn about the analysis conducted on wave ripples in the Gale crater region of Mars, where ice-free ponds and lakes stood over 3 billion years ago.

Learn about the archaeological discovery of the oldest European site occupied by ancient hominins, indicating their spread into the region 2 million years ago.

Learn about the collection of medieval stone disks found in Ukraine and why researchers are speculating on their role as solar compasses for Vikings.

Learn about the discovery of Tyrannosaur fossils in the southern coast of England, showing that the dinosaurs lived in the region 135 million years ago.

Learn how NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore got stuck on the International Space Station, and why their return to Earth has been delayed again.

Learn why the magnetic north pole has been moving away from Canada and toward Siberia over the past century, accelerating in recent decades.

What are the different colors of the moon? Learn when the Pink Moon is visible and what it represents.

Ruth Ashton Taylor, a pioneering radio and TV journalist who became a fixture on the air in Los Angeles, has died at age 101.