President Trump provided conflicting messages about when the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran will end. And, NPR investigates how late convic...

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A new study shows that stars with low magnetic activity are likely to support exoplanetary systems, making the hunt for these celestial obje...

The pygmy long-fingered possum and the ring-tailed glider, two marsupials believed to have died out thousands of years ago, are still alive...

The discovery could introduce new ways of preventing some of the most severe allergic reactions.

Marc Ernstoff, a physician who has pioneered immunotherapy research and treatments for cancer patients, said his work as a federal scientist...

Forever chemicals may affect bees’ royal jelly used to feed larvae, scientists say

Findings may have implications for contemporary biodiversity conservation

This is the first time scientists with the New England Aquarium have seen blue whales in southern New England waters. In rare sightings,...

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Tardigrades are practically invincible on Earth, so scientists looked to outer space in search of their kryptonite.

For over 75 years, the United States has been a global leader in climate change research. In the 1950s, scientists at the University of Cali...