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The new space travelers will most likely be trained for missions to the moon and space stations in low-Earth orbit. Applications are due Dec. 3.The new space travelers will most likely be trained for missions to the moon and space stations in low-Earth orbit. Applications are due Dec. 3. Read More

Following an election-year rout for Republicans, Trump castigated lawmakers for not passing the Sunshine Protection Act. Some scientists have warned against the change.Following an election-year rout for Republicans, Trump castigated lawmakers for not passing the Sunshine Protection Act. Some scientists have warned against the change. Read More

Radical Numerics turned heads with its announcement about a novel treatment. Now a former partner, Tabula Bioscience, says it performed much of the research.Radical Numerics turned heads with its announcement about a novel treatment. Now a former partner, Tabula Bioscience, says it performed much of the research. Read More

His observations helped establish shriveling mountain glaciers as an unmistakable consequence of human-caused warming. He was 78.His observations helped establish shriveling mountain glaciers as an unmistakable consequence of human-caused warming. He was 78. Read More

The Trump administration is scaling back or stalling investments that help vulnerable places harden themselves to rising flood and fire threats.The Trump administration is scaling back or stalling investments that help vulnerable places harden themselves to rising flood and fire threats. Read More

A longstanding hypothesis held that some problems would always be hard for computers to solve quickly. But OpenAI disproved it — raising the possibility of radical new efficiencies.A longstanding hypothesis held that some problems would always be hard for computers to solve quickly. But OpenAI disproved it — raising the possibility of radical new efficiencies. Read

The Trump administration has sought to reshape the nation’s research infrastructure. Democratic lawmakers, newly empowered, are preparing to push back.The Trump administration has sought to reshape the nation’s research infrastructure. Democratic lawmakers, newly empowered, are preparing to push back. Read More

Among those elected to Congress on Tuesday are a mathematician, a microbiologist and a chemical engineer. They plan to take on a White House that has threatened funding cuts to research.Among those elected to Congress on Tuesday are a mathematician, a microbiologist and a chemical engineer. They plan to take on a White House that

Voters around the country approved measures on conservation, water and data centers on Tuesday.Voters around the country approved measures on conservation, water and data centers on Tuesday. Read More

Scientists ran a drug test on hair found in a 2,800-year-old burial mound. It came back positive for pot, the earliest known evidence of psychoactive cannabis use.Scientists ran a drug test on hair found in a 2,800-year-old burial mound. It came back positive for pot, the earliest known evidence of psychoactive cannabis use. Read More