All my dreams hung on the giant golden mirrors of NASA’s multibillion-dollar James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), which had returned its first stunning images only weeks prior. We had celebrated my ...

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String theory could provide a theory of everything for our universe—but it entails 10500 (more than a centillion) possible ...

Media coverage of university students speaking up against the war in Gaza, just like coverage of other protest movements, has fallen prey to some serious weaknesses ...

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WHO now admits the COVID virus and other germs spread “through the air.” This plain language may help improve research and action to fight disease ...

Homes that survive wildfire flames but that are still affected by smoke, soot and ash is a growing issue for homeowners and ...

The eyebrows of the African wild dog have scientists wondering whether other canine species besides domestic dogs can make ...