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Meet the Iguana, an amphibious craft with deployable caterpillar treads.

The skill could have made it easier for animals to move from water onto land.

Extending Curiosity and Perseverance’s lifespans wasn’t easy. Just ask NASA engineer Matt Keuneke.

The risks of catching COVID-19 outweigh the risk of an mRNA or viral vector vaccine.

A good fit means it’s harder for the virus to slip through.

Spot can now recharge itself and open doors without human help.

Aging, pollution-spilling equipment clocks its final days at the Ravenswood Generating Station.

The Grouse unveils his take on all three dimensions

The Air Force has an ambitious plan to wean American aviation off oil. But will the cure be worse than the disease?

Athletes do need more protein—but that doesn’t necessarily mean you need supplements.

Natural antifreeze is better for wildlife—and our mechanic bills.

Here’s everything you need to know this week.

A base station could beam out power, which means no more plugging in your device or even plunking it on a charging pad.

You’ll want to avoid some ‘flavors.’

From the tallest peaks to the deepest seas, one medical researcher is studying communities on the edge of survival.

What kind of lunatic straps jet engines to his back and leaps out of an airplane? The kind of lunatic who may well deliver the personal flying machine of our dreams, that’s what kind. Eric Hagerman reports on a revolutionary Channel crossing

They’re inheriting a mess, but they can turn this ship around.

Staying vigilant during this crucial time is key.

A new paper calls for a halt to skin cancer screenings in the general population. Some physicians vehemently disagree.

The animal kingdom provides some prime examples.