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Scientists have reproduced the Shroud of Turin -- revered as the cloth that covered Jesus in the tomb -- and say the experiment proves the relic was man-made, a group of Italian debunkers claimed Monday.

A baby mammoth, frozen for 40,000 years, was discovered perfectly preserved.

Down under in Australia, down underground, scientists have found 850 previously unknown species living in subterranean water, caves and micro-caverns.

Blindness first began creeping up on Barbara Campbell when she was a teenager, and by her late 30s, her eye disease had stolen what was left of her sight.

Venezuela's science and technology minister said his country is working with Russia to detect deposits of uranium but withdrew an earlier denial that the country was also working with Iran.

For the first time, an experimental vaccine has prevented infection with the AIDS virus, a watershed event in the deadly epidemic and a surprising result. Recent failures led many scientists to think such a vaccine might never be possible.

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Scientists launched a rocket experiment aimed at creating artificial high-altitude clouds on Saturday evening, sparking reports of strange lights in the sky.

A cream allowing erectile dysfunction drugs to be applied directly could make them safer, scientists say.

Screening for lung cancer could soon be as easy as a simple breath test. Scientists in Israel have developed an innovative sensor that uses gold particles to detect lung cancer in a patient's breath.

Had a particularly stressful day at work? Go home and mow your lawn. Scientists have found that a chemical released by freshly cut grass makes people feel content, London's Daily Mail reported.