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Analyzing the chemistry of some ancient teeth has revealed what human ancestors were eating around 3 million years ago.

Egg farmers have been plagued by widespread outbreaks of bird flu. Experts say it's hard to predict when the industry will bounce back from the illness' effects.

The female rhesus macaques staged an escape from the Alpha Genesis Primate Research Center in South Carolina last year.

Within the span of a few days, another SpaceX Starship broke up on re-entry, and two other space companies faced failures. This reflects a new "fail-fast, learn-fast" ethos of spacecraft development.

More than three-quarters of U.S. wells make just 6% of the country's oil. They're called marginal wells because of their small output. But they're a big deal to oil producers and environmentalists.

Data shows it can prevent six types of cancer. But anti-vaccine activists, including U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., have helped dampen its usage.

The university will change its approval process for team trainings, among other recommended remedies, after the group workout that left lacrosse players hospitalized in September.

At a time when more than half the American diet comes from processed, packaged foods, the FDA has new rules aimed at helping people make healthier choices in the grocery store.

Whale Watch Weekend and Intertidal Life Festival, sponsored by the Cabrillo National Monument Foundation, celebrates the annual gray whale migration, visible from the western overlooks at Cabrillo National Monument - San Diego’s only national park. This 2-day event brings together scientists, nonprofits, authors, park rangers and other experts presenting on an array of topics including marine mammal acoustics, ocean conservation strategies, environmental sciences and more. Visitors can enjoy guided tours, live animal interactions, themed crafts, and activities for all ages. Join us to learn about the importance of our oceans and for the chance to spot Pacific grey whales journeying south past Cabrillo National Monument. Become a Cabrillo National Monument Foundation member event and receive a special thank-you gift. The event is free to attend with your National Park pass or required entry fees. Visit CNMF.org for more information. Cabrillo National Monument Foundation on Facebook / Instagram

Samantha Harvey has won the 2024 Booker Prize for her science fiction novel Orbital. The novel follows six international astronauts as they orbit the Earth for one day of their nine-month space mission.