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After 17 years underground, red-eyed Brood II cicadas emerge.

A breakthrough technique delivers a see-through brain.

Plentiful ice in the Saturn system hints at its age.

Diversity in algae-eating fish protects coral from toxic seaweed.

More carbs in our diet helped harmful oral microbes to succeed.

Astronomers measure how fast a black hole spins.

A new study identifies a likely ancestor to all placental mammals.

Scientists are using human ancestry to study modern diseases.

Bones reveal that ancient human relatives were part-time tree dwellers.