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Means’ nomination was announced on Wednesday after Trump withdrew his nomination of Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, a former Fox News contributor…
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has quietly rescinded several internal policies that were designed to protect some of the…
In the year 2000, measles were declared eliminated from the United States. But thanks to declining vaccination rates, Americans may…
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Two years ago, astronomers believe they detected a star devouring one of its planets. Now, new observations of the aftermath…
A new species of bacteria that functions like electrical wiring has recently been discovered on a brackish beach in Oregon.…
Less than two months before the official start of hurricane season, the nation’s primary disaster-response agency faces an uncertain future.…
I’m a huge fan of Star Wars. The first movie (no, not Episode 1) came out when I was young,…
The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine.For computer scientists, solving problems is a bit like mountaineering. First…
The causes of the power outage that left millions in Spain and Portugal without electricity on Monday have yet to…
In the arid region south of Mexicali, where the pale desert dominates the landscape, the Las Arenitas wetland feels like…