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Decades of pollution at Pittsburgh brownfields left bacteria that evolved to survive it – and maybe help clean up contaminated soil.
Are education systems succeeding in transforming individual abilities into collective opportunities? This is what rankings ought to be measuring rather than reducing education to a few figures.
Results from the latest international test of 15-year-olds has prompted headlines suggesting serious problems with Australia’s academic results.
Becoming a father naturally drops men’s testosterone levels. And the more involved they are, the more it drops.
As uncertain as Donald Trump’s new world order is, science can explain the effects of his aggression and how to respond.
Viewing trust as behaviors, not feelings, can help explain why some heed Aaron Rodgers’ advice over Dr. Fauci’s – and what experts can do about it.
AI models could spot volcanic eruptions earlier – and new research says the lives saved make the occasional false alarm worth the price.
Uncertainty is part of the scientific process, and it’s not a bad thing – it’s where future discoveries can happen.
In poetry, speculation might help us make sense of what it means to live with an uncertain climate future.
Science works through a process of revision. As consumers, we must learn how to evaluate how mature evidence is, and always remain flexible to new findings.
Science equips us with the tools to reason, evaluate evidence, and make informed decisions in a complex, changing world.
The damage is sometimes only centimeters deep. Three engineers explain the colors of burned masonry and other signs preservationists look for amid another destructive fire year.
The government wants a knowledge-rich physics curriculum, but packing in too many topics without a clear order could backfire.
Early childhood is an important stage where children develop curiosity, values and problem-solving skills.
Coordination appears to emerge spontaneously from muscle fibres.
A standardized framework for regulating the safety and efficacy of AI in healthcare has yet to be established.
Playing improv music activates the reward system of the brain.
Boiling scientific truth down to a single number has had bad consequences for our understanding of the world.
The Nancy Grace Roman telescope will probe dark energy and discover exoplanets.
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