Gretchen T. Goldman is the president and chief executive of the Union of Concerned Scientists, based in Washington DC. The scientific community needs to recognize these trends and fight back in every ...

Sustainability science is an emerging field of academic research. Sustainability scientists focus on understanding and addressing the complex interactions between humans and the natural world from an ...

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Earth’s magnetic field is quietly, steadily changing, and the shift is no longer just an abstract concern for geophysicists.

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This article is part of The Dallas Morning News’ initiative to answer questions about vaccines. Got a question? Ask us here. In the late 1990s, a theory gripped parents around the world: What if ...

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Researchers suggest that moderate, well-timed coffee intake may support energy without disrupting the body’s natural rhythm.

Discovered in the ancient landscapes of what is now Inner Mongolia, Gigantoraptor stands out as one of the strangest large dinosaurs ever identified. Towering over its relatives, this massive theropod ...