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By Mackenzie Devereux The Standard Model, depicting the fundamental building blocks of the universe, including top quarks. Courtesy of Cush via Wikimedia Commons Sitong An, a physicist at Carnegie ...

Two mathematicians have proved that a straightforward question — how hard is it to untie a knot? — has a complicated answer.

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Solar string light bulbs can range from 5 to over 100 lumens per bulb. Buyers often choose solar lights for their glowy appearance rather than their brightness, so lower lumens often work well to set ...

Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes have introduced a new live mascot. She's a 700-pound bison officially known as Ralphie VII. The 1-year-old bison will debut Saturday night against Wyoming ...

A new "hairy" deep-sea coral species has been named after Chewbacca. Researchers were reminded of the Star Wars character ...

Donald Trump is set to be the guest of honour at a lavish white-tie state banquet this Wednesday evening, hosted within the historic walls of Windsor Castle.

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Howard Finster's World Folk Art Church reopened in June after being closed and deteriorating for a quarter of a century. Like Finster's art, there's a story behind the story.

For Nora Langdon, the moment of truth came on the stairs. She was 64 years old. Up to that point, Langdon had lived a largely ...

This mildly flavored squash is named for its acornlike shape and can be found in most grocery stores across the United States. There are several subvarieties, including white acorns, gold acorns with ...