SCIENCE

House passes stopgap bill that pauses changes to federal science grant-making process

A Trump administration effort to give political figures control over a large swath of U.S. science funding is off the…

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NASA’s Roman Space Telescope could find alien Earths—but not like you think

When a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket blasts off from Kennedy Space Center as early as Sunday morning, it will be…

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Is there a ‘window of opportunity’ to prevent Alzheimer’s in women?

One of the most enduring mysteries of Alzheimer’s disease is why women are more likely to develop it and other…

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How “thunderquakes” could help reveal hidden structures inside the Earth

When lightning strikes, it superheats the air around it and creates a shock wave that we hear as thunder. But…

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China’s solar power rollout is harming birds, a new analysis finds

China is the world leader in solar power, but the country’s massive boom in this clean energy source could have…

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What Is El Niño, and What Does It Mean for Weather, Water, and the Global Economy?

El Niño looks to reach an intensity unprecedented in recorded history.Characterized by warmer-than-normal sea surface temperatures in the equatorial Pacific,…

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The Real Reason Data Center Gas Power Plants Are So Dirty

Amazon has acquired a massive off-grid power plant being built in Texas for one of its data centers that could…

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Land speed record holder shatters hydrogen car record with 406-mph race

Andy Green is the only person to ever break the sound barrier on land. And on Tuesday he shattered several…

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Hank Green AI controversy raises questions for science communicators

Four words in a Hank Green video—“I appreciate the pushback”—were enough to make some viewers suspect the voice of artificial…

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Trump CDC pick Erica Schwartz confirmed to lead nation’s top public health agency

On Wednesday the U.S. Senate confirmed Erica Schwartz to head the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Her confirmation gives…

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