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He helped discover cancer-causing genes. Later, as chancellor of the University of California, San Francisco, he led a major expansion.He helped discover cancer-causing genes. Later, as chancellor of the University of California, San Francisco, he led a major expansion. Read More

His method of locating genes in human DNA allowed researchers to find disease-causing genes, and later to map the entire, sprawling human genome.His method of locating genes in human DNA allowed researchers to find disease-causing genes, and later to map the entire, sprawling human genome. Read More

Lee Zeldin, the agency administrator, will address a Heartland Institute forum in April. The organization says speakers will challenge the climate crisis “narrative.”Lee Zeldin, the agency administrator, will address a Heartland Institute forum in April. The organization says speakers will challenge the climate crisis “narrative.” Read More

Affordable Care Act enrollment has dropped across the United States since the enhanced federal subsidies expired. But New Mexico has record numbers of people signing up.Affordable Care Act enrollment has dropped across the United States since the enhanced federal subsidies expired. But New Mexico has record numbers of people signing up. Read More

A newly discovered species of spider in the Ecuadorean Amazon mimics a pathogen, known as a zombie fungus, to protect itself.A newly discovered species of spider in the Ecuadorean Amazon mimics a pathogen, known as a zombie fungus, to protect itself. Read More

The suit accuses the agency of illegally repealing the endangerment finding, the scientific assessment that required it to regulate greenhouse gases.The suit accuses the agency of illegally repealing the endangerment finding, the scientific assessment that required it to regulate greenhouse gases. Read More

Gerd Faltings proved a conjecture that had been unsolved for six decades, using connections between numbers and geometry.Gerd Faltings proved a conjecture that had been unsolved for six decades, using connections between numbers and geometry. Read More

Several of the Earth’s systems are changing faster than predicted as global temperatures rise, scientists say.Several of the Earth’s systems are changing faster than predicted as global temperatures rise, scientists say. Read More

A judge ruled in December that the agency could not cancel a program that had helped states invest billions of dollars in disaster readiness.A judge ruled in December that the agency could not cancel a program that had helped states invest billions of dollars in disaster readiness. Read More

In a stroke of luck, astronomers saw the comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) break into four or five fragments in November after it passed close to the sun.In a stroke of luck, astronomers saw the comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) break into four or five fragments in November after it passed close to the sun. Read More