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The mystery of how life began on earth has baffled many in the sciences for as long as humans have existed. Water is popularly thought to be a key item of necessity for the beginnings of life. Where that water comes from has never been something that could really be proven. However, a breakthrough finding that involves a volcano in Brazil, an ugly but unique diamond, and an olivine mineral called ringwoodite adds some fresh credibility to the Biblical account of creation.

Using a powerful telescope, astronomers have found one of the nearest supermassive black holes to Earth that is currently undergoing powerful outbursts. The black hole apparently shows "burping" activities, which is instrumental on how universe was developed.

There are some interesting developments in the field of neuroscience. A study found how some people are so into the holiday spirit while others seem to lack it entirely. Researchers found that people who enjoy Christmas had different neural activity inside their brains. The findings could help people know if they have inner Scrooginess.

A dramatic archaeological find was uncovered in time for the Jewish Hanukkah celebrations this month.

A particular illustration of Jesus' face has surfaced on the Internet, and is attracting quite a bit of traffic and comments. Richard Neave, a medical artist retired from the University of Manchester in England, drew the “real” face of Jesus, based on a skeletal discovery from British scientists, assisted by Israeli archaeologists. This image is now believed to be most accurate image of the most famous face in human history.

It is a perfect time to spend with someone special. Grab a coat and look at beautiful night sky. The Geminid meteor shower will be in full swing in the nights of Dec. 13 and Dec. 14. Veteran sky watchers said it is going to be the best meteor shower this year.

Every year, during the first week of January, one of the world's biggest technology tradeshows takes place in Las Vegas. I am talking about the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), and this reporter will be attending CES 2016 to see what technology there is to look forward to. This is the technology to look forward to at CES 2016, with a possible emphasis on driverless cars.

Three International Space Station crew members landed in the snowy steppe to the northeast of the Kazakh city of Zhezkazgan on Friday, a NASA Television broadcast showed.

According to NASA blogs, Orbital ATK, NASA commercial partner, is launching its fourth contracted mission to the International Space Station today under the Commercial Resupply Services contract. At the Space Launch Complex 41, the shuttle was scheduled to be launched today at 5:55 p.m. EST. On Tuesday, NASA had a launch readiness review to determine the risks associated with the launch. The meeting included senior NASA, the U.S. Air Force, Orbital ATK and United Launch Alliance managers. They concluded that the Orbital ATK Cygnus spacecraft, United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket, and the personnel were ready for launch.

Paleontologists have discovered what they believe is the largest dinosaur site in Scotland. Hundreds of dinosaur footprints are challenging the current theories about the lifestyle of these ancient creatures.

With the advent of gene-editing technology, some experts feared it could create modified humans beyond ethical standards. To address this issue, hundreds of scientists are gathered in Washington, D.C. for the international summit on genome editing.

Human technology has now gone too far. A group of Chinese scientists behind the world's largest cloning factory claimed that they could now produce hundreds of replicated humans using advanced technology, Associated Press published.

The famous animal figure from Garden of Eden evolved from it is today to wriggle through burrows, and not in order to live in the sea, according to a new study. The findings in a 90 million-year-old reptile fossil skull shed light to the evolutionary history of snakes.

Using an innovative gene-manipulating technique, scientists have found a way to decrease the number of global mortality rate of malaria disease. The new breed of mosquitoes is now capable of killing malaria parasite inside their bodies.

Chocolate fountains are fun to watch. These mini-Wonka factories can teach kids about one of the greatest discoveries of humankind. A study published in European Journal of Physics details how this simple culinary product is linked to Newton's Classical mechanics.

Japanese exports of advanced technology for coal-fired power plants will help fight global warming, the environment minister said on Tuesday, even though the world's richest nations had decided to restrict subsidies on such exports.

More than 12,000 years ago, lions thrived in the caves of present-day Russia. In the latest discovery, Russian researchers found the first ever well-preserved state of two cave lions. The two lions are perfectly frozen in permafrost, and they still had their whiskers and fur.

A study, involving a large group of scientists, found that more than half of the Amazonian tree species could become extinct, thanks to massive deforestation. More than 5,000 trees species are in deep trouble, including the ones that are producing cacao and açaí palm.

NASA' Cassini spacecraft has discovered a gigantic, never-before-seen cloud hovering at the South Pole region of Saturn's moon Titan. The icy cloud gave clues about extreme weather conditions in the moon.

A group of Brazilian scientists discovered a new species of spider which they named "Iandumoema smeagol," referring to one of the characters from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. However, "Late Show" host Stephen Colbert had some issues regarding the name of new spider.

Up until now, scientists have not been able to find any evidence of dark matter, which they say makes up 27% of our universe. The existence of this unobserved matter could only be detected by looking at its gravitational effects on galaxies. Now, a scientist looks at the edge of the Milky Way to find evidence.

A new study suggests a type of marine worm and humans share approximately 70% of genes. The latest findings could help to understand how all species on Earth evolved.

NASA scientists will look for clues about Mars' geological evolution.

Researchers perplexed on the discovery of ancient galaxies. They speculate that more galaxies out there still waiting to be discovered.

The addictive properties of caffeine are well known in humans, but research from the University of Sussex suggests the drug is also having an influence on the humble honey bee.