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For many computer science students, artificial intelligence makes it easier to take care of tedious tasks, but it can also make it harder to land a job. Senate Republicans face a surprise new Fed ...

How will the climate crisis affect one of the ocean’s fiercest predators? New research published Wednesday has examined what might happen to sharks’ highly specialized, flesh-cutting teeth. As carbon ...

Terence Tao, one of the world’s foremost mathematicians, who is often called the “Mozart of Math,” would rather not talk politics. “I do scientific research,” Tao said. “I vote, I sign a petition, but ...

Skies can turn from clear blue to pitch black as a haboob rolls in. Here’s how this wall of dust forms, and what health experts say is lurking within. A wall of dust, also known as a haboob, ...

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Scientists are rethinking the universe’s deepest mysteries using numerical relativity, complex computer simulations of Einstein’s equations in extreme conditions. This method could help explore what ...

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As summer winds down, I’ve been reflecting on how I spent these past few months. For the first time in a long time, I allowed myself to truly rest—to travel, relax, and recharge. This may sound simple ...

In coastal Oregon, the state's tallest fir tree is burning. Douglas-firs (Pseudotsuga menziesii) are Oregon's most common trees, but the tree that's ablaze, known as the Doerner Fir, is special.

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has directly observed magnetic reconnection in the Sun’s atmosphere for the first time, confirming decades-old theories about solar explosions. This discovery bridges ...