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“Genetic Goldmine” Uncovered for Plant Survival in One of the Harshest Environments on Earth

A Gift Guide For Science Nerds

Home Care Is Broken. Can Congress Fix It?

Past 7 Years in a Row Were Hottest on Record, Harrowing WMO Report Confirms

On This Day In Space: May 25, 2008: NASA's Phoenix spacecraft lands on Mars

SpaceX Crew-8 astronaut mission: Live updates

Why SpaceX’s Crew-3 Launch Was Delayed to Wednesday

Big Pharma Abandoned Alzheimer’s, This Good Unicorn Stayed And Found A Potential Cure

Louise Slade, Scientist Who Studied the Molecules in Food, Dies at 74

Why Aren’t More People Comparison Shopping for Health Plans?