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Quadcopter drones are popular for commercial use, but the military wants to make a more cyber-secure version.

Ships often rely on copper-based antifouling paints to stave off barnacles. A new study demonstrates how a silicone alternative can be both more effective and greener.

The farming calendar could accurately track seasons and leap years.

For Apple users, the subscription will cost $3 extra.

By capturing nitrogen from wastewater, we can avoid the energy-intensive production of ammonia.

Mauna Loa began spewing molten rock at the end of November for the first time in almost 40 years.

A SpaceX rocket carried the Tokyo company's moon-bound lander off Earth.

New findings show how crucial it is to account for climate change when it comes to heart health.

Google One Premium subscribers and Pixel 7 users can browse the internet more securely.

Artillery ammunition is heavy, but robots are strong.

Scientists and artists alike are using genetic engineering and imagination to grow microbes into intricate, artistic patterns.

Local people are becoming protective of the birds and their habitat.

Even a mile-per-hour speed boost would make things pretty weird.

The Orion spacecraft just made its splashy return, after 25.5 historic days in space.

Winter is a great time to get those gains before the good weather comes back.

Long sleeves and bug spray are your best defense against biting pests on a tropical holiday.

Engineers have been building machines with 'extremum seeking' algorithms for decades. Sea urchins perfected the method naturally.

No, you can't spray window cleaner on your laptop.

Humanoid robots can be hard to train. Here's how Xiaomi taught CyberOne to play a drum set.

Historic tree ring records and drought data shed light on how cultural burning practices helped habitats and tribes.