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Researchers have compiled a map of regions around the world where approximately 800 species of animals and plants are on the brink of extinction unless urgent action is taken by humans. The list was...

Arid and devoid of bacteria, the soil in the Atacama Desert (Chile), one of the oldest and driest deserts in the world, closely resembles the red, rocky soil found on Mars. This discovery could...

A desert in Saudi Arabia, home to the Shaybah oil extraction facilityIn the harsh, arid conditions of the coastal desert of Saudi Arabia, plant roots must dig down into the ground 20 to 80...

Researchers at Duke University in the United States have discovered a regulatory gene in the human brain that provides evidence of human evolution from lower mammals to modern humans. They stated that this evolution...

The famous Asimo robot from Japan has been upgraded from entertainment to practical use as of December 13, with plans for this world-first walking robot to take on reception duties next year. The latest...