Even among the world's most elite gymnasts, American Simone Biles, now competing in her third Olympic Games, is a standout.

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Geologists have revealed new details about a recent geyser eruption at Yellowstone National Park, including the shallow depth ...

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In a new study, women who followed diets low in added sugar and high in nutrients had "younger-looking" cells.

A massive water-treatment facility located near the Nile River may have been used to build the pyramid of Djoser.

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A 2023 astronaut photo provides a unique perspective of the Sulaiman Mountains in Pakistan, showing how thick clouds of haze ...