Hunting for rogue planets is like hunting for an invisible needle in a haystack. But we're getting a much clearer view thanks to gravitational microlensing surveys. And it looks like there are a LOT more of them out there than we thought.

Being a parent requires a lot of time and energy, but some animals are extremely devoted to caring for their young, and these five might not be the ones you would expect.

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You probably don't think of active volcanoes as the ideal place to build a nursery, but for some animals, they're the perfect spot to incubate their unborn babies!

A bizarre lonely star grows brighter, and we investigate a study that looks at whether astronauts that leave the magnetosphere have higher incidences of heart disease.

France's free public education system boasts high standards, and literacy is nearly universal. Learn more about the schooling options available; children can attend nursery school starting at the age of three before attending elementary...

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Howcast -If you're worried a family cat may inadvertently harm your baby, protect your bundle of joy for a more harmonious homecoming.

If you want a beautiful garden in the spring, you have to start planting your bulbs in the fall.

It's uncharted territory for zookeepers, as this is the only Silverleaf Langer they've had to assist with rearing.

A neonatal assistive care unit provides care for an 11-day-old female ring tailed lemur until she's able to be reunited with her mom.

Ever wondered what it's like to take care of baby animals for a living? This might be the most fun job in the world.

A neonatal assistive care unit provides care for an 11-day-old female ring tailed lemur until she's able to be reunited with her mom.

See what it's like to care for this tiny marsupial, born only the size of a kidney bean.

See why it's such a big day at the San Diego Zoo nursery.

The neonatal assistive care unit at the San Diego Zoo watches over an 11-day-old female.

The neonatal assistive care unit at the San Diego Zoo watches over an 11-day-old female.

Watch the youngest, and most curious baby in San Diego Zoo's nursery corral interact with her new playmates.

A neonatal assistive care unit provides care for an 11-day-old female ring tailed lemur until she's able to be reunited with her mom.

The neonatal assistive care unit at the San Diego Zoo watches over an 11-day-old female.

Ever wondered what it's like to take care of baby animals for a living? This might be the most fun job in the world.

See what it's like to care for this tiny marsupial, born only the size of a kidney bean.

Watch her get introduced to a Nubian ibex, a Barbary sheep, a Turkomen markhor, a sitatunga, and a Transcaspian urial.

Why this is uncharted territory for zookeepers.