In the latest of our series of summer-themed reads, Cork-based author Eibhlís Carcione offers a tale strange goings-in in the ...

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Wild salmon is abundant in Alaska and coveted by chefs — but most Americans eat the cheaper, milder farmed kind. Journalist Kim Cross set out to learn why — and how to cook the real thing right.

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Long before whales ruled the oceans, ancient bone-eating worms were already thriving on the seafloor, feasting on the ...

In a baffling show of generosity, killer whales across the globe are giving fish to humans—and scientists are racing to ...

While the newly-released Jurassic World movie roared to the top of the box office, a real life discovery of a giant fossil ...

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Read latest scientific findings on ancient DNA, including research on DNA preserved from early life forms and early humans.

Research into the origin of life. Learn how certain small molecule interactions may have been responsible for the life itself. You will find scientific theories and findings here.