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Darkened by soot from vehicles and factories, the region’s glaciers are absorbing more heat and melting at dangerous rates.Darkened by soot from vehicles and factories, the region’s glaciers are absorbing more heat and melting at dangerous rates. Read More

It proposed a new goal of limiting the “overshoot” of rising temperatures and eventually figuring out how to undo the temperature gains, a highly uncertain path.It proposed a new goal of limiting the “overshoot” of rising temperatures and eventually figuring out how to undo the temperature gains, a highly uncertain path. Read More

The Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia, which is affiliated with Drexel University, cited attendance struggles and higher costs in its decision to close.The Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia, which is affiliated with Drexel University, cited attendance struggles and higher costs in its decision to close. Read More

Today we visit Pennsylvania, where there’s a high-stakes clash over A.I. jobs and the environment.Today we visit Pennsylvania, where there’s a high-stakes clash over A.I. jobs and the environment. Read More

Her mapping of the ribosome, which led to new designs for antibiotics, faced years of derision, as many scientists saw it as a dead-end effort.Her mapping of the ribosome, which led to new designs for antibiotics, faced years of derision, as many scientists saw it as a dead-end effort. Read More

A lone signal from an experiment in South Dakota doesn’t fit the profile of any other known particles, physicists say.A lone signal from an experiment in South Dakota doesn’t fit the profile of any other known particles, physicists say. Read More

The court said the measure, which required energy companies to pay $75 billion to the state, conflicted with federal law.The court said the measure, which required energy companies to pay $75 billion to the state, conflicted with federal law. Read More

Even the most adept researchers may not know exactly what they do to get successful results. An A.I. model is trying to figure it out by watching every move.Even the most adept researchers may not know exactly what they do to get successful results. An A.I. model is trying to figure it out by watching

Given access to email, A.I. agents have started reaching out to the philosophers and researchers exploring deep questions about them.Given access to email, A.I. agents have started reaching out to the philosophers and researchers exploring deep questions about them. Read More

Technologies like CRISPR are giving us new ways to create the dogs of our dreams — and a reason to reckon with our past mistakes.Technologies like CRISPR are giving us new ways to create the dogs of our dreams — and a reason to reckon with our past mistakes. Read More