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Maple trees are just the beginning. You can tap, boil, and brew tree syrup from many other species too.

Experts agree that the system needs to think bigger than test scores and statistics.

The global pandemic response has been gendered in multiple ways.

The safest way to celebrate is still at home.

Now that the pipeline is dead (again), it’s time to look back at the controversial project.

The rambunctious game brings science into the mix for a little player-by-player analysis.

Here’s everything you need to know this week.

It’s an aspirational target, but it’s also a sign that automakers can change their ways.

The VA has vaccinated close to a million patients. Here are the qualifications.

Winter warfare will never be the same.

The liquid-metal machine could one day help make aluminum components on a ship out at sea.

Beneath its surface, the Red Planet may be slightly mushy.

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.

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

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

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