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The Declaration of Independence did more than assert the Colonies’ independence from Britain. iStock/Getty Images Plus

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1776’s Declaration of Independence inspired Washington’s troops to fight against the odds – and also helped bring in powerful allies

Staff Writer - April 7, 2026

The first basic income proposals were a reaction to the seizure of common fields by English landlords. George Stubbs/The Yorck Project, CC BY

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Basic income’s appeal today is similar to its roots in 18th‑century England – it’s a way to compensate people for a common good taken...

A lawsuit brought by six medical organizations seeks to block several changes that federal health officials made to vaccine policy. Jackyenjoyphotography/Moment via Getty Images

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Federal judge temporarily blocks RFK Jr.’s vaccine agenda – an epidemiologist answers questions parents may have

A plume of smoke rises after a strike in Tehran on March 2, 2026. AP Photo/Mohsen Ganji

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‘Destruction is not the same as political success’: US bombing of Iran shows little evidence of endgame strategy

American soprano Renee Fleming performs at a dress rehearsal for a Metropolitan Opera production of ‘The Merry Widow’ in New York in 2014. Jack Vartoogian/Getty Images

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Opera is not dying – but it needs a second act for the streaming era

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Machines master classic video games without being told the rules

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CES 2015 promises a better life through smart devices. Are we...

Staff Writer - January 10, 2015

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An extra second on the clock: why moving from astronomic to...

Staff Writer - January 10, 2015

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Explainer: what's the difference between an outbreak and an epidemic?

Staff Writer - January 9, 2015

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Test-driving the brain could reveal early signs of Alzheimer’s

Staff Writer - January 6, 2015

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From comet chasing to gravity waves: 2014 in six science stories

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AirAsia flight QZ8501: how cloud computing could help prevent air disasters

Staff Writer - January 1, 2015

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Technology New Year’s Resolutions we should all be making for 2015

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EXPLORING NATURE

The Camelot crater in the Moon’s Taurus-Littrow Valley is where the sample containing trivalent titanium was found. NASA/Apollo 17: AS17-145-22159

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New study measures titanium in Apollo rock to uncover Moon’s early chemistry

Staff Writer - March 29, 2026

Advik D. Vira, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emily First, Macalester College The Earth and the Moon may look...

Boat strikes can harm or kill whales and are one concern about the oil industry’s environmental impact. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images

Trump’s ‘God Squad’ pits energy vs. endangered species, but it’s a...

March 28, 2026

The Artemis II crew poses during a ground systems test ahead of launch. NASA/Frank Michaux

From ‘Project Hail Mary’ to Artemis II, spaceflight captures audiences when...

March 27, 2026

The snow drought was evident in Park City, Utah, on Feb. 9, 2026. This golf course is normally used for cross-country skiing in winter. Mario Tama/Getty Images

2026’s historic snow drought brings worries about water, wildfires and the...

March 26, 2026

Gloves used in the laboratory that led to microplastic overestimation. Madeline Clough

Scientists may be overestimating the amount of microplastics in the environment...

March 26, 2026