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Low vaccination rates and undetected infections are driving the measles outbreak in West Texas

OSHA webpages removed for containing the word "diversity" had no relation to gender or racial diversity

The sounds we make during emotional moments or when experiencing pain may not be arbitrary

An explanation of the science behind news fatigue, plus expert advice to take control and protect your well-being while staying engaged

A federal commission to examine U.S. chronic disease could undercut real treatment for kids with depression, ADHD and other mental health challenges

With radio and infrared telescopes, astronomers can pierce the dusty veil of our galaxy and map its farthest reaches

Humans have a surprising lack of hair for mammals. Biological anthropology may provide insights into why the hair we have sometimes comes out curly.

The Trump administration has acted fast to attack science with a range of funding and policy tactics

At an emotional meeting, NSF officials announced layoffs for about 10 percent of their workforce and warned of more firings to come

With its ‘topological’ quantum computers, Microsoft aims to reach useful scales faster than competing technologies

A rare and deliberate signal between a mother chimpanzee and her daughter raises new questions about ape communication, culture and the meaning of sharing a language

Asteroid 2024 YR4’s risk of hitting Earth is shifting with new data, astronomers say

After firing 200 first-year employees this weekend, FEMA was directed "to make a list" of anyone who worked on climate or equity

Space scientists within NASA and outside it feel betrayed by the Trump administration’s changes at the agency, which was known for promoting inclusion in science

Proposed U.S. space defenses against hypersonic nuclear missiles are unnecessary, impractical and would trigger a dangerous new arms race

Bird flu headlines include three new human cases, millions of dead birds in poultry flocks and new personnel moves from the Trump administration

Journalist Carl Zimmer chats about aerobiology and his new book Air-Borne: The Hidden History of the Life We Breathe.

America's status as a global science leader is in doubt as the administration freezes funding and targets research that references climate or diversity

Planet demographics reveal a puzzling lack of worlds in a certain size range throughout the galaxy

Using crutches for months is largely a thing of the past. Early weight-bearing has real benefits