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Geological features on Mars suggest the planet once boasted rivers and broad coastlines around a vast ocean. The discovery provides the most direct evidence yet for the Red Planet’s former blue vistas ...

Several Disney cartoons and characters from 1930 have entered the public domain this year. Works in the public domain are no longer protected by copyright and can be freely used and shared. Other ...

Saturday mornings had a specific feeling. You'd wake up before your parents, pour cereal straight into the bowl without measuring, and park yourself in front of the TV. Nobody had to tell you what to ...

We live in an age where superhero films dominate movie theaters. Almost everyone knows the difference between the Hulk and Captain America, and audiences turn up in droves to watch Deadpool (Ryan ...

Originally starting out airing reruns of previous animated shows and movies, Cartoon Network quickly became a leading platform for original animated TV programming. As the cable channel expanded its ...

Researchers found that eroded lava rubble beneath the South Atlantic can trap enormous amounts of CO2 for tens of millions of years. These porous breccia deposits store far more carbon than previously ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. The best perk of Alberto Maspero’s job, he says, is the view from his window. Situated on a hill above the ancient port city of Trieste, ...

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The best perk of Alberto Maspero’s job, he says, is the view from his window. Situated on a hill above the ancient port city of Trieste, Italy, his office at the International School for Advanced ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. The 11th annual Ocean Commotion 5K Run/Walk to benefit Marine Mammals of ...

The mysteries of our ocean are not fully understood. The deepest, darkest areas may conjure up ideas of monsters like the megalodon from the Jason Statham movie. Though there are creepy creatures down ...