On balconies and in backyards, Wi-Fi–enabled telescopes are connecting astronomy enthusiasts across six continents.

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Feb. 25, 2025 — New research has revealed how massive ancient glaciers acted like giant bulldozers, reshaping Earth's surface and paving the way for complex life to flourish. By chemically ...

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The idea of a doomsday vault hidden on a remote Norwegian Arctic island might sound like something from the latest James Bond movie. But the Svalbard Global Seed Vault is very much real - and ...

We’re only one month into President Donald Trump’s second term, and the literal swamp is draining at the speed of a Category ...

ChatGPT and similar AI sort those who use African American English dialect into less prestigious jobs and dole out harsher criminal punishments.

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Science news this week March 1, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

The new “economics of talent” field aims to identify and nurture exceptional problem-solvers at an early stage ...

The United States just had its first measles death in a decade as the preventable respiratory disease continues to spread ...