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The superior colliculus is a midbrain region that is traditionally thought to help animals orient themselves toward important locations in space, like directing their eyes and head toward a bright ...

"I'm trying to just educate people on some of the cultural traditions of the ancient world," he said. "I think people really ...

Ancient DNA has provided spectacular insights into human history, particularly in Europe and Asia, where researchers have reconstructed the genomes of thousands of people. However, fewer than two ...

Poliomyelitis is an ancient disease that has resulted in significant morbidity and mortality worldwide for centuries. Its ...

CHICAGO — The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (The Fellowship) is proud to announce the release of The Chosen People, a new podcast created in partnership with PRAY.COM, the world’s ...

Researchers created a curve of global mean surface temperature throughout deep time, providing context for understanding ...

A new study co-led by the Smithsonian and the University of Arizona offers the most detailed glimpse yet of how Earth's ...

Researchers show the average surface temperature on our planet has shifted between 51.8 to 96.8 degrees Fahrenheit ...

At times during the past half-billion years, carbon dioxide warmed our planet more than previously thought, according to a ...

Japan is not having it, with the throngs of tourists overtaking its most popular cities, such as Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto. The ...

An effort to understand Earth’s past climates uncovered a history of wild temperature shifts and offered a warning on the ...