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Every few years, the tires on your car wear thin and need to be replaced. But where does that lost tire material go?

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Almost 200 million people, including children, around the world have endometriosis, a chronic disease in which the lining of ...

The efficiency of quantum computers, sensors and other applications often relies on the properties of electrons, including ...

A team of European researchers has shed new light on the genetic origins of Papua New Guineans. The team uses advanced ...

A new study shows how extreme weather and power outages can impact socially vulnerable populations in counties near the U.S.

Police understand the importance of sleep—but for many, the nature of the job makes it hard to get enough of it.

At a time marked by debate about identity, migration and national cohesion, a new study brings a surprising message: Most ...

The moon's thin atmosphere, called an exosphere, has been a puzzle to science for some time. Two main processes were thought ...

The end of open-plan classrooms in New Zealand, recently announced by Education Minister Erica Stanford, marks yet another ...