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We think of bacteria as dirty, but sometimes they can actually clean up after us humans.

Without nitrogen-fixing bacteria, we'd be screwed.

Microbial powerhouses are responsible for the most common of household substances.

'Environmental, social, and governance' investments, explained.

Microsoft's new operating system is finally here. Now it’s time to set it up.

Bigger and brighter

From the atomic level to the planetary, these three scientists sorted meaning from chaos.

Tough times can take a real toll on your body.

Dodging lava while broadcasting real-time data on an eruption is tricky, to say the least.

Products like Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger have also been affected, and some Facebook employees say they can’t get into their offices.

Learn to tame your endless alerts.

Your exif plan.

Insects in Nordic city regions are hanging around longer in the fall in rural spaces.

A conversation with the special effects supervisor about that bike scene, donuts in the Aston Martin DB5, and a stunning seaplane shot.

New research hints at why some twins are identical.

Building them, tearing them, repairing them, eating them.

The pair of scientists identified key mechanisms that enable us to sense heat, cold, and touch in the world around us.

An investment of $100 million in directed-energy weapons includes two new anti-drone lasers, one of which will be mounted on a frigate.

Action stations.

Researchers are weaponizing an ancient protein against cancer.