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Tucked away in Idaho’s northern panhandle, Wallace isn’t just preserved—it’s practically pickled in its own fascinating history. This tiny six-block National Historic District sits surrounded by ...

These striking landscape images showcase how water, climate and ancient rock formations guide the evolution of life on Earth.

A mystery that started with the discovery of a pinkie finger bone in Denisova Cave in the Altai Mountains of southern Siberia may finally have been cracked.

A rare fossil plant reveals how early plants moved water and food, helping to explain the secrets of tree growth.

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From baby teeth to ‘conveyor belt’ molars, here’s why humans—and other mammals –grow and replace their teeth in such ...