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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wants to end the Pentagon’s climate efforts. Some experts say the move could hurt military readiness...

Dogs excel at finding spotted lanternfly eggs in lower-level infestations...

The intriguing chemistry of a rock collected by the Perseverance rover could trace to microbial activity—or not...

As bird flu outbreaks continue to affect animals, experts answer questions about keeping pets and their owners healthy...

In colorful photographs of galaxies, stars, planets, and more, what you see isn’t necessarily what you get...

A robotics researcher takes on the Russo brothers’ vision from the new movie The Electric State....

Almost 40 years ago, Joseph Borzelleca published a study on the food coloring Red No. 3. The FDA cited his work when banning the additive in January. But the researcher says the dye is safe...

D-Wave’s fresh claim that it has achieved “quantum advantage” has sparked criticism of the company—and of the scientific process itself...

Titanium hearts could serve as a stopgap for people with heart failure who are waiting for a donor organ...