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Zoo animals shed a surprising amount of DNA into the air around them—and scientists are developing a way detect it.

But should you change where you swab? Not yet.

No smartwatch or tracker required.

Co-infections may be more common, but they’ve been around since 2020.

The first step in taking meaningful action is taking care of yourself.

The weed world is starting to crack the “terps” that makes each bud—and edible—unique.

Scheduled to launch in 2023, the explorer craft will probe Jupiter and three of its ‘ocean world’ satellites for habitable environments.

The program is pronounced "space bacon" and is focused on building resiliency in case satellites ever get fried.

Ground control to… Alexa?

Faulty data can only render faulty results.

Lychee has a short peak season in the summer. But a missing chunk of DNA could help shift growing periods to different times of the year.

Here’s what to expect from the new Amazon and Stellantis agreements.

Western states face a double whammy of extreme ozone and fine particulate matter levels.

A delicate ballet of cables, membranes, and other moving parts is complete, 600,000 miles from Earth.

We need to redefine what "healthy" means for growing, active kids.

The autonomy company is developing a vehicle with Geely that may someday have no steering wheel or pedals.

In subterranean regions called ultra-low velocity zones, seismic waves mysteriously slow down.

Telecom companies have agreed to leave their 5G plans on pause due to continued FAA safety worries.

It also changed the wait for a Pfizer booster to five months, not six.

The people affected by expensive climate disasters are often among the most vulnerable.