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The Underwater Photographer of the Year (UPY) 2026 winners have been announced! This UK-based competition celebrates the best ...

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Of all the skin-care and cosmetics products I recently bought online that turned out to be counterfeit, expired, used, or otherwise problematic, the one that still makes me squirm ...

Earth’s vertebrate diversity may be far richer than anyone realized. A sweeping analysis of more than 300 studies suggests that for every known fish, bird, reptile, amphibian, or mammal species, there ...

The thing about the clitoris is, it has no function beyond sexual pleasure. Yep, the entire organ—including both the ultra-sensitive button at the top of the labia (a.k.a. the glans clitoris) and the ...

The fungus Fusarium xylarioides causes wilt in coffee plants, ultimately killing them. By studying their genetics, scientists hope to better understand and prevent this disease.