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The oldest terrestrial materials ever dated by scientists are extremely rare zircon minerals that were discovered in western ...

I investigated Australia’s deadliest massacre to uncover the facts, the aftermath, and the impact it left on the community.

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Is it possible to embrace the idea of a special, evenly divinely ordained mission for America without violating Christian ...

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President Donald Trump on Sunday called Elon Musk's plans to form a new political party "ridiculous," launching new barbs at ...

A Seoul court plans to hold a hearing on Wednesday to review a request by special prosecutors to detain former South Korean ...

Differences in the gravitational pull between the Earth and the Moon will make July 9, July 22 and August 5 unusually short.