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More than one-third of sharks and rays are now threatened with extinction, making them among the most imperilled vertebrates on Earth. Why? Overfishing, both as targeted catches for their valuable fins, meat, gills and liver oil, and as bycatch in nets and lines set for other fish.

The tradition stretches back to ancient Greece

Rocket Lab launched a South Korean disaster-monitoring satellite from New Zealand on Thursday (Jan. 29), about six weeks later than originally planned.

Death is an ultimate reality of human existence. Any living thing that has taken birth in this world will experience it. Therefore, instead of suppressing the thoughts related to death, we should attempt to understand it. With greater understanding, we will be able to deal with it gracefully and peacefully.…

An 11th-century monk saw the famous "Halley's comet" first as a child and later as an adult, new research finds.

Throughout Earth’s history, life in temperate and polar zones has had to contend with the cold and darkness of winter. Across species, seasonal adaptation is the norm. Some animals hibernate, others migrate, and many reduce activity, conserve energy, and narrow their social and ecological range until conditions improve. These strategies…

The National Reconnaissance Office just revealed the existence of its "JUMPSEAT" line of spy satellites, eight of which launched to Earth orbit between 1971 and 1987.

The United States is no longer competing against a single rival in a largely symbolic race.