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Trump’s nominees have big plans for remaking the federal health agencies, with consequences for university scientists who receive billions in funding.

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Hubble Space Telescope mapped Andromeda, revealing a chaotic history shaped by mergers. A 2.5-billion-pixel mosaic shows 200 ...

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Astronomer Dean Regas gives us the lowdown on the best things to look out for this winter, from a “planet parade” to the ...

UCS Center for Science and Democracy Director Dr. Jennifer Jones joins Jess to discuss what the second Trump presidency means ...

The research by University of Sydney marine scientists highlights the complex interplay between heat stress, disease onset ...