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Commonwealth Fusion Systems, an M.I.T. spinoff, aims to generate carbon-free electricity in an industrial park near Richmond in the early 2030s.Commonwealth Fusion Systems, an M.I.T. spinoff, aims to generate carbon-free electricity in an industrial park near Richmond in the early 2030s. Read More

“It’s taken us all aback,” said a professor who led a study revealing that 37 people in a prehistoric site in England were likely consumed by their attackers.“It’s taken us all aback,” said a professor who led a study revealing that 37 people in a prehistoric site in England were likely consumed by their attackers. Read

The patient, Towana Looney, was in better health than previous recipients, and her case could signal progress toward solving the organ-supply shortage.The patient, Towana Looney, was in better health than previous recipients, and her case could signal progress toward solving the organ-supply shortage. Read More

He argued against putting condos, hotels and other heavy infrastructure on vulnerable coastal landscapes. Environmentalists applauded; many others didn’t.He argued against putting condos, hotels and other heavy infrastructure on vulnerable coastal landscapes. Environmentalists applauded; many others didn’t. Read More

Vaccines today are more efficient and contain far fewer stimulants to the immune system than some used decades ago.Vaccines today are more efficient and contain far fewer stimulants to the immune system than some used decades ago. Read More

In Rochester, N.Y., every year in early December thousands of crows descend on the city, which tries to shoo them away with loud noises and bright lights.In Rochester, N.Y., every year in early December thousands of crows descend on the city, which tries to shoo them away with loud noises and bright lights. Read More

Scientists are concerned that the H5N1 virus could set off another human pandemic. But it is already putting species under pressure in the wild.Scientists are concerned that the H5N1 virus could set off another human pandemic. But it is already putting species under pressure in the wild. Read More

Research on so-called mirror cells, which defy fundamental properties of living organisms, should be prohibited as too dangerous, biologists said.Research on so-called mirror cells, which defy fundamental properties of living organisms, should be prohibited as too dangerous, biologists said. Read More

DNA from European fossils dating back 45,000 years offers new clues to how our species spread across the world.DNA from European fossils dating back 45,000 years offers new clues to how our species spread across the world. Read More

About four million common murres were killed by a domino effect of ecosystem changes, and the population is showing no signs of recovery, according to new research.About four million common murres were killed by a domino effect of ecosystem changes, and the population is showing no signs of recovery, according to new research. Read More