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President Trump has issued a series of executive actions linked to a range of scientific issues since taking office earlier this month, but he has …

National storm forecasters ratcheted up their prediction for a strong hurricane season Wednesday, estimating as many as five major Atlantic hurricanes. The update comes just …

The severe drought that left California parched for five years has finally started to lift in more than a third of the state this week …

No spacecraft will ever land on the surface of the sun–it’s a flaming ball of gas that reaches thousands of degrees even in its coolest …

Total solar eclipses like the one that will cross the U.S. on Aug. 21 have captured the attention of astronomers throughout history — and have …

Why do shoelaces come undone as soon as they’re tied? It turns out the answer may be more than poor tying. Mechanical engineers at the …

A toxic particle found in polluted urban areas can infiltrate the brain, potentially contributing to degenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, according to new research. The study, …

Smithsonian Magazine named the recipients of its 2016 American Ingenuity Awards on Thursday, honoring a wide range of innovators including Jeff Bezos and Aziz Ansari. …

Climate change could drive a 400% increase in the number of extreme summer downpours in some parts of the United States by 2100, exacerbating flash …

A hurricane warning for a part of Northern Florida remained in effect Thursday as federal officials warned that a tropical storm in the Gulf of …