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Trump administration officially reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as Schedule III

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Some plants can feed on dust that lands on their leaves

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U.S. scientists solve the mystery of a golden orb discovered in the deep sea. Here’s what it really is

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AI just discovered new physics in the fourth state of matter

NASA’s Artemis II was a major success—so why couldn’t the crew flush the toilet?

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Imagination is not just replaying what we see and hear

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These 80-year-olds have the memory of 50-year-olds. Scientists now know why

Passage from Homer’s Iliad discovered in the abdomen of a Roman-era Egyptian mummy

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For the first time, scientists pinpoint the brain cells behind depression

In Eastern Africa, the cradle of humankind is tearing apart

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A volcanic mystery reveals that rising magma has a stealth mode

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Scientists find perfect fossils in rust beneath Australian farmland

Simple “gut reset” may stop weight gain after Ozempic or Wegovy

This new brain-like chip could slash AI energy use by 70%

Scientists discover hidden forces are warping Earth deep beneath the surface

This ancient crocodile relative grew up on four legs then walked on two

289-million-year-old mummified reptile reveals how breathing began on land

Scientists create plastic that destroys viruses on contact

Accelerating drug discovery with fragment screening

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New study presents the eLTER Framework of Standard Observations for long-term, integrated environmental monitoring

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Peptide synthesis could stop global potato pathogen once linked to Ireland's Great Famine

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This simple fatty acid could restore failing vision

Image: Belts of green in the Washington suburbs

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What intentional communities can teach us about resilience amid global instability

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Promiscuity and parental behavior in birds are driven by demographics, not the other way around

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Chicken gene-editing advance opens path to drug-producing eggs

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Stellar flares may expand habitable zones around small stars

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Q&A: Scientists decode the logic behind cells' mysterious protein stockpiles

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Cosmetics from waste? Microbial discovery unlocks greener route to high-value chemical products

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The 'resource curse': Why natural resource abundance can be a double-edged sword

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Measuring how stressed rocks 'sigh' before breaking could help predict geohazards

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Rethinking augmented reality for children: Study finds key design gap

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This volcano that 'slept' for 100,000 years was never truly quiet

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How a faster protein-screening tool could strengthen US rare-earth supply chains

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NASA eyes September for Roman Telescope launch

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Turning four into two: How duplicated genomes become diploid again

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The Origins of Uranus’ Distant Rings Hint at a Hidden Moon

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AI for molecular simulations may not need built-in physics to deliver strong results

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Tiny satellites face big data limits: How foldable antennas could change CubeSat missions

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Ancient chicken bones reveal human management in Korea 2,000 years ago

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Ancient amber reveals a true bug equipped with claws, a highly unusual feature

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Water to surge into drought-depleted Lake Powell but at costs elsewhere

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Wildfire-driven deforestation rates in California among highest in world

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DNA's physical form helps direct gyrase activity and could reshape antibiotic design

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QR codes can influence whether older customers return

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Millions of atoms, shifting bonds—new software brings living chemistry into view

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The Ancient Roots of the Crab Walk

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Elusive tularemia proteins reveal possible treatment target in rare tick-borne disease

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Why a county's basic income program provided reprieve from poverty but not financial independence

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Soundwaves settle debate about elusive quantum particle

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