From Viking to Perseverance, scientists have spent decades chasing chemical hints that could point to life beyond Earth.

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A list of animated cartoon series that kids who are obsessed with animals can watch to learn about ecosystems, animals and ...

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There’s a reason why the idea of aliens living at the bottom of the sea keeps popping up in popular culture. Many of us are far more afraid of what lies down there than whatever is looking at us from ...

My Grandmother was a very keen gardener – all weathers. Digging, weeding and chucking snails over the fence into the gardens ...

Jane Post, 81, lives in a small mobile home that she calls "The Teapot." She lives on her younger daughter's land and enjoys freedom and independence with family close by. Though her home is small, ...

When my kids were younger, I asked for material gifts as Christmas presents. Now that they're teens, I ask for time spent together instead of gifts. I've realized I don't need more stuff, I need to ...

New Scientist writers and contributors have chosen their top science-y books, films, TV shows, music, video games and board ...

The sci-fi book series about a cranky Everyman who ends up in the galaxy's deadliest reality game show has sold 6 million copies worldwide ...