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A ground-based observation facility tasked with recording the glow of the Northern Lights has captured images of an inexplicable pale gray glow amid the green and…

During the first Trump administration, Virginia Burkett, a senior government scientist, felt like she had a target on her back.She fought Trump officials’ attempts to eliminate…

Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States on January 20, 2017.Credit: Gagner McNamee/GettyDear Mr. President-elect,On January 20, you will be sworn…

The Common Good: The Science of a Meaningful LifePodcast The Science of HappinessWhat does it take to live a happier life? Learn research-proven strategies you can…

Spatial measurements support wildfire risk predictions Researchers have demonstrated that data of the International Space Station’s Ecosystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer Experiment on Space Station (ECOSTRESS) instrument…

This photomosaic of the Andromeda Galaxy is the largest ever assembled from Hubble observations. Credits: NASA, ESA, Benjamin F. Williams (University of Washington), Zhuo Chen (University…

Although genetic engineers have ways to direct the evolution of molecules in the laboratory, they can generally test only a limited number of possibilities. And even…

What hidden realms lie beneath our feet? In this week’s science news, geologists have discovered a series of “sunken worlds” hidden deep within the Earth’s mantle…

Sugary drinks like soda and energy drinks are designed to be super appetizingloaded with extravagant amounts of sweeteners to stimulate the pleasure centers in the brain.This…

Michael Kratsios (left) was chief technology officer during the first US presidency of Donald Trump (right).Credit: PBH Images/AlamyFor nearly half of Donald Trump’s first U.S. presidency,…