There’s No ‘Undo’ Button for Extinct Species
De-extinction is a distinctly modern fantasy: the extremely appealing idea that we can, with just some pipettes and computers, undo
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What to Know About Kosmos-482, a Soviet Spacecraft Returning to Earth After 53 Years
A robotic Soviet spacecraft has been adrift in space for 53 years. It will return to Earth later this week.
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The Surprising Ways That Siblings Shape Our Lives
Joshua Goodman, an associate professor of education and economics at Boston University, found a similarly striking effect at the college
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18 States Sue Over Trump’s Halting of Wind Power Projects
Eighteen states sued the Trump administration Monday over its halting of permits for wind-energy projects, arguing that its actions posed
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Trump Administration Asks Court to Dismiss Abortion Pill Case
The Trump administration on Monday asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit that seeks to sharply restrict access to
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UnitedHealth’s Move to End Cyberattack Loan Lifeline Upsets Medical Providers
Two independent medical practices in Minnesota once hoped to expand operations but have spent the past year struggling to recover
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India Sees a Future Making Solar Panels for Itself, and Maybe the World
China, the world’s clean-energy juggernaut, faces a rival right next door. And one of its top customers, no less. India,
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Eta Aquarids Meteor Show Peak: How and When to Watch
Our universe might be chock-full of cosmic wonder, but you can observe only a fraction of astronomical phenomena with your
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Trump Administration Unveils E.P.A. Overhaul With Shift to Approving New Chemicals
The Environmental Protection Agency said on Friday that it would disperse scientists from its independent research office to other divisions
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How Trump’s Cuts Are Stifling L.G.B.T.Q. Health Research
The Trump administration has systematically stripped funding from research into the health of L.G.B.T.Q. people. Benjamin Mueller, a reporter covering
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