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Polaris Dawn Astronauts Launch on Daring Private Mission

Polaris Dawn’s astronauts will travel farther from Earth than anyone since the e...

Kamala Harris’s Ascent Shows How Political Hardball—And...

So far, enthusiasm for the Harris campaign has vindicated Democratic Party elite...

Nicotine Analogs Pose Possible Health Risks Yet Evade R...

Nicotine analogs allow e-cigarette makers to avoid traditional tobacco product r...

Brewing Hurricane Francine Heads toward Louisiana, Endi...

Tropical Storm Francine formed on Monday, ending a lull in the Atlantic hurrican...

How Wildfires Create Rain and Change the Weather

Because wildfires create their own wind patterns, they can also spawn their own ...

The First Person to Receive an Eye and Face Transplant ...

A man who received a partial face and eye transplant after a serious accident do...

We Must Secure Our Future in a Hotter, More Dangerous W...

Defending the U.S. is much more complicated in an era of climate change

A New Quantum Cheshire Cat Thought Experiment Is Out of...

The spin of a particle seems to detach and move without a body—a strange experim...

Invasive Jellyfish Clones Overrunning British Columbian...

This week’s news roundup: Jellyfish clones are multiplying in British Columbia’s...

U.S. Deaths from Heat Are Dangerously Undercounted

By vastly understating the number of heat-related deaths, medical officials make...

The Surprising Benefits of Gossip

Social scientists are uncovering the intricate group dynamics of gossip

Boeing’s Starliner Crew Mission Returns to Earth, but I...

Starliner’s first crewed test flight has concluded with a successful touchdown—a...

Atlantic Hurricane Lull Puzzles Scientists

Meteorologists predicted a busy Atlantic hurricane season—and a recent lull in a...

How to Balance Caregiving for Loved Ones with Personal ...

Caring for aging loved ones brings its own set of emotional and physical hurdles...

Lunar Swirls Arise from Ancient Underground Force Field...

Wispy whorls on the moon’s surface are as lovely as they are strange. Scientists...

School Phone Bans Are Extremely Popular. Here’s What th...

As a result of phone bans, millions of students will stuff their phones into fab...

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