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The ship will join Florida’s 4,300 artificial reefs—human-made places for fish and other marine life to live. How do these ...

A journalist traveled to five continents to learn about the afterlife of our trash, and why most “recyclable” plastic ...

The acting head of the NIH reportedly pushed back against legal guidance to resume grant funding, leaving federal workers in ...

Last year, 9,000 deceased donor kidneys were discarded due to storage and time limitations. A kidney “life support” machine ...

A video of a gloriously creepy anglerfish inspired tears and poetry online. But why was this deep-sea dweller near the ...

The CEO of one of America’s oldest scientific societies discusses the recent cuts to scientific institutions, and how ...

Since 1931, the Academy has recognized technological innovations in the film industry. One 2025 honoree has taken fire stunts to the next level.

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