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Since 2014, the planet has been warming by about 0.36°C per decade, according to an analysis of five temperature datasets, raising fears that climate tipping points could be crossed earlier than expec ...

Meteorologist Stevie Daniels discusses how fog forms and the science behind many different types of fog in this Science with ...

Judge Cote’s ruling sends a different—and healthier—signal. Courts won’t permit analytical gaps or selective studies to substitute for rigorous, methodologically sound science. That standard narrows ...

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Cat owners know how unique and special their furry friends are, but it's more than that. Science shows that your cat's purr is unique to them and never changes.

During her confirmation hearing to become surgeon general, Dr. Casey Means had various back-and-forths with senators, who pressed her on topics related to vaccines, her qualifications and disclosure ...

Six years after the COVID-19 pandemic, which had claimed over 7 million lives worldwide by April 2024 (figures are no longer being tracked), we are still debating the origins of this novel virus. The ...

Despite President Trump's efforts to deeply cut science funding from the federal budget in 2026, Congress quietly restored much of the funding to previous levels in recent weeks.

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