Texas woman arrested for hiding razor blades in loaves of bread at Mississippi Walmart stores
Border Patrol official who is the face of Trump's crackdown back in Chicago amid immigration raids
Maryland to consider slavery reparations after Gov. Wes Moore's veto is overridden
Trump orders blockade of 'sanctioned oil tankers' into Venezuela, ramping up pressure on Maduro
Christensen and Rashford give Barcelona win over 3rd-tier club Guadalajara in Copa del Rey
Former NIH scientist sues Trump administration, claims illegal firing over research cuts
Last US cents sold at auction for a sum of $16.76 million were worth a pretty penny
Commanders QB Jayden Daniels frustrated and disappointed by injuries he calls 'freak accidents'
Trio of Russian athletes barred from luge World Cup in Lake Placid amid neutrality concerns
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US government launches ‘Tech Force’ to hire AI talent
US government launches ‘Tech Force’ to hire AI talent
December 15, 2025Science
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World heading toward ‘peak glacier extinction’ with up to 4,000 set to disappear a year
World heading toward ‘peak glacier extinction’ with up to 4,000 set to disappear a year
December 15, 2025
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Some dolphins appear to have orca friends. Scientists think they have figured out what’s going on
Some dolphins appear to have orca friends. Scientists think they have figured out what’s going on
December 15, 2025
Environment|Science
New data raises questions about how much the Earth has warmed
New data raises questions about how much the Earth has warmed
December 15, 2025
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Pardons are political, with modern presidents expanding their use
Trump and Biden have issued pardons at a faster clip than their predecessors. Many of their decisions appear to have been political or personal in nature.
December 15, 2025
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How the NIH became the backbone of American medical research and a major driver of innovation and economic growth
The agency’s budget has grown steadily since the 1960s, fueling an industry that creates lifesaving medicines and attracts billions of dollars in investment.
December 15, 2025
Education|Environment|Science
How are dark matter and antimatter different?
Normal matter – which makes up everything we see and touch – isn’t the only type of matter present in the universe.
December 15, 2025
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The ‘one chatbot per child’ model for AI in classrooms conflicts with what research shows: Learning is a social process
AI tutors are often held up as an ideal, but prioritizing individualized teaching can detract from the benefits of learning in social environments.
December 15, 2025
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Science
Older adults may struggle to learn a new language but classes are a worthwhile exercise
It’s well established that children have an easier time learning second languages
December 15, 2025
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New industry standards and tech advances make pre-owned electronics a viable holiday gift option
Seeing more refurbished electronic devices on the market? Thank tech innovation – and the government regulation that sparked it.
December 10, 2025
Education|Environment|Science|Technology
2025’s extreme weather had the jet stream’s fingerprints all over it, from flash floods to hurricanes
The US had a rare year without a hurricane make landfall, but it saw too much extreme rainfall and flash flooding across the country.
December 15, 2025
Education|Opinion|Science|Technology
Science has always been marketed, from 18th-century coffeehouse demos of Newton’s ideas to today’s TikTok explainers
Science has always been part of a marketplace of ideas, where claims vie for audiences, resources and belief, and where power, persuasion and status shape which ideas are heard, trusted or forgotten.
December 15, 2025
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Interstellar comet keeps its distance as it makes its closest approach to Earth
A stray comet from another star is swinging past Earth
December 15, 2025
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Pakistan begins last anti-polio vaccination drive of the year after surge in new cases
Authorities say Pakistan has launched the final nationwide anti-polio vaccination campaign of the year, aiming to protect 45 million children after more than two dozen cases of the potentially paralyzing disease were reported
December 15, 2025
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Toxic smog blankets New Delhi, disrupting travel and plunging air quality to hazardous levels
Dense toxic smog has blanketed New Delhi, pushing air pollution levels to their worst levels in weeks and disrupting travel
December 15, 2025
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Militant groups are experimenting with AI, and the risks are expected to grow
The Islamic State group and other militant organizations are experimenting with artificial intelligence as a tool to boost recruitment and refine their operations
December 15, 2025
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Merriam-Webster’s 2025 word of the year is 'slop'
Merriam-Webster’s 2025 word of the year is “slop.”
December 15, 2025
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Pilot program using drones helps police respond to emergency calls
Pilot program using drones helps police respond to emergency calls
December 14, 2025
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Weekend storm drops heavy snow around Northeast as Pacific Northwest braces for more rain
A weekend storm has dumped heavy snow on parts of the Northeast, causing flight delays and creating slick roads
December 14, 2025
Environment|Health|Science
Like many holiday traditions, lighting candles and fireplaces is best done in moderation
The warm scents of gingerbread and pine are holiday favorites, but experts warn they can affect indoor air quality
December 13, 2025
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Can the world quit coal?
Nearly a third of all countries worldwide have pledged to phase out their unabated coal-burning power. But China and India are still adding coal plants – for now.
November 14, 2025
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Some Native Americans draw shocked response over contract to design immigration detention centers
The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation that was uprooted from the Great Lakes region in the 1830s is facing widespread outrage over plans to profit from another forced removal
December 13, 2025
Health|Science|World
Flu season in the US is heating up, driven by new subclade K variant
Flu season in the US is heating up, driven by new subclade K variant
December 13, 2025
Environment|Science|US|World
More atmospheric rivers coming for flooded Washington and the West Coast
More atmospheric rivers coming for flooded Washington and the West Coast
December 12, 2025
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Before megalodon, researchers say a monstrous shark ruled ancient Australian seas
Researchers have dated vertebrae from a massive prehistoric shark thought to have ruled the waves off northern Australia back to further in the Cretaceous period than was previously known
December 13, 2025
Environment|Science|World
Record floods in Washington state trigger dramatic rescues and evacuations
Record floodwaters have slowly started receding in Washington state
December 12, 2025
Business|Science|Technology
Humanoid robots take center stage at Silicon Valley summit, but skepticism remains
The commercial boom in artificial intelligence has sparked interest in humanoid robots
December 12, 2025
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Labor vs. social robots? Humanoids focusing on accessibility were featured at Silicon Valley summit
Labor vs. social robots? Humanoids focusing on accessibility were featured at Silicon Valley summit
December 12, 2025
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Sandoval Regional Medical Center enhances surgeries with robotic technology
Sandoval Regional Medical Center enhances surgeries with robotic technology
December 12, 2025
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Florida plows ahead with push to roll back certain vaccine mandates for schoolchildren
Florida officials are plowing ahead with a proposal to roll back certain vaccine mandates for the state’s schoolchildren
December 12, 2025
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Winter virus season so far is not too bad, but doctors worry about suffering to come
It may feel like you are surrounded by sniffles and coughs, but flu season activity is still low in many parts of the U.S. New government data posted Friday shows that as of last week, flu activity was high in four states — Colorado, Louisiana, New Jersey and New York — and minimal or low in most others
December 12, 2025
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FDA approves first new antibiotics to treat gonorrhea in decades, with hope to combat drug resistance
FDA approves first new antibiotics to treat gonorrhea in decades, with hope to combat drug resistance
December 12, 2025
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Navy investigation finds Osprey safety issues were allowed to grow for years
A Navy report acknowledges the military failed to address a growing series of issues with the V-22 Osprey aircraft since it took flight almost 20 years ago
December 12, 2025
Environment|Science
Trump administration delays decision on federal protections for monarch butterflies
The Trump administration has delayed a decision on whether to extend federal protections to monarch butterflies indefinitely
December 12, 2025
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One of the best meteor showers of the year will peak this weekend
One of the best meteor showers of the year will peak this weekend
December 12, 2025
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High-speed rail moves millions throughout the world every day – but in the US, high cost and low use make its future bumpy
Although some high-speed rail has been built in the northeastern US, the rest of the country has almost none.
December 02, 2025
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How to get stronger without working out in the gym
How to get stronger without working out in the gym
December 12, 2025
Health|Science
Sleep problems and depression can be a vicious cycle, especially during pregnancy − here’s why it’s important to get help
Inadequate sleep can have negative downstream effects on everyday cognitive functioning and mental health, which can then lead to even worse sleep.
December 12, 2025
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Can scientists detect life without knowing what it looks like? Research using machine learning offers a new way
A new machine learning model explores the boundary between biological and nonbiological chemistry.
December 12, 2025
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Data centers need electricity fast, but utilities need years to build power plants – who should pay?
How many data centers will be built – and how much electricity they’ll need – is uncertain. Being prepared costs money, but so does being unprepared.
December 12, 2025
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Sharks and rays get a major win with new international trade limits for 70+ species
Sharks have had a tough time since the 1970s, when overfishing, habitat loss and a growing trade in their fins began to cut their populations. ‘Jaws’ didn’t help.
December 12, 2025
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FDA intends to put its most serious warning on Covid vaccines, sources say
FDA intends to put its most serious warning on Covid vaccines, sources say
December 12, 2025
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Study finds humans were making fire 400,000 years ago, far earlier than once thought
Archaeologists in Britain say they have found the earliest known evidence of deliberate fire-making, dating to around 400,000 years ago
December 10, 2025
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science
SNAP benefits have been cut and disrupted – causing more kids to go without enough healthy food and harming child development
Having stable access to nutritious food sets children up for better mental and physical health into adulthood.
November 14, 2025
Science|Technology
Trump signs executive order to block state AI regulations
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to block states from regulating artificial intelligence
December 12, 2025
Economy|Political|Science|Technology
Trump signs executive order blocking states from enforcing their own regulations around AI
Trump signs executive order blocking states from enforcing their own regulations around AI
December 12, 2025
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Senators seek to change bill that allows military to operate just like before the DC plane crash
Senators from both parties are pushing to change a defense bill after crash investigators and victims' families warned it could undo key safety reforms
December 11, 2025
Crime|Science|Technology|World
3 cold case killings of women in Toronto are linked to man who died in 2019
A man who died in 2019 has been identified as the perpetrator of three cold case homicides in Toronto, and investigators believe there could be more victims
December 11, 2025
Education|Environment|Science
Songbirds swap colorful plumage genes across species lines among their evolutionary neighbors
Interbreeding across species lines is one way helpful genes can spread into a bird population.
December 11, 2025