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Knowing Greenland’s ice-free history offers a warning for the future as global temperatures rise.
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Superresolution microscopy allowed researchers to view cells at the molecular level. Improvements on the technique can help…
Researchers found that people with a specific gene variant were two to eight times more likely to not have symptoms after…
Three Indigenous studies scholars draw from colonial histories and explain why listening for alien life can have ethical…
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The Federal Trade Commission’s investigation of ChatGPT maker OpenAI shows that the US government is beginning to get…
While a return to the Moon will allow the U.S. to collaborate with other nations interested in space, this endeavor is also…
Kids were more likely to tell an adult and less likely to touch or hold a handgun that they discovered if they’d recently…
AI can manipulate a real event or invent one from thin air to create a ‘situation deepfake.’ These deepfakes threaten…
Some people incorrectly say the Moon landings didn’t happen. But the evidence – and logic – isn’t on their side.
While UFO videos might seem compelling, they’re rarely backed up with evidence. A sociologist explains why claims of alien…
With many employers switching to remote work, two engineering experts explain the feasibility of converting office buildings…
For some people, it’s a choice based on cultural beliefs or economic opportunities provided by the volcano. Other times…
Scientists can create viable eggs from two male mice. In the wake of CRISPR controversies and restrictive abortion laws,…
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Space telescopes are limited in size due to the difficulties and cost of getting into orbit. By revamping an old optical…