The Department of Defense funds biomedical research to ensure military and pandemic preparedness. This includes mRNA vaccine ...

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China’s plan to reduce greenhouse gases will largely determine the world’s emissions trajectory, researchers say ...

Scientists found new gecko species hidden in plain sight in pristine deserts of southern Africa, thanks to their loud, ...

The Habitable Worlds Observatory is poised to tell us whether Earth-like planets are common—if it can get off the ground ...

Rock Art Discovery Reveals Unknown Arabian Nomads from 12,000 Years Ago Camels in ancient Arabia may have led ...

Researchers are concerned about what will happen should pregnant women follow US President Donald Trump's advice to avoid the ...

Nearly 100 years ago dozens of ships were abandoned in a shallow bay in the Potomac River. Today plants and animals are ...