
Chinese Spy Balloon Has Unexpected Maneuverability
An expert explains why it’s so odd that the suspected Chinese spy balloon can change course
An expert explains why it’s so odd that the suspected Chinese spy balloon can change course
President Joe Biden named an expert on paleoclimatology to a White House intelligence panel
New research links bat habitat destruction with the spillover of their viruses to humans
A mysterious portrait of the Virgin Mary and Jesus may have been painted by the master Raphael, facial recognition finds. But many art historians reject the claim
The transformative social change needed to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius isn’t happening fast enough, experts say in a new report
Some scientists say the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s suggestion of updating COVID vaccines each year, as happens with influenza vaccines, could boost uptake. But others are less convinced...
The strong force holds our atoms together. Scientists may have observed its small-scale fluctuations for the first time
A study of more than 3,000 dogs finds that larger breeds, males and purebred animals tend to be diagnosed with cancer at a younger age
A growing number of U.S. airports are trying swoop landings rather than staircase descents, a method that saves fuel, cuts emissions and reduces noise
What really happens to our bodies when we age — and could we find a way to slow it down?
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