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To recruit the best of the best, the agency has realized it should consider all genders.

No need to fly the Jolly Roger, either.

Urchin barrens are the new normal in the once-flourishing ecosystem.

Scientists’ have known about the mammals’ carbon-storing powers for years. Now international authorities are getting on message.

Our editors scrounged up some truly bizarre facts.

A new study adds weight to a growing body of evidence that a virus may be causing acute flaccid myelitis.

Whether in World War II or the 21st century, elite pilots have honed their skills in training aircraft.

This is the first time the U.S. will mass test people who've never been accused of a crime.

From the Curse of the Billy Goat to the disrepute of Steve Bartman, one Cubs fan dissects the strange science behind her team’s superstitions.

Kids who had private insurance were more likely to be up to date on their vaccines by their second birthday than those who were uninsured or eligible for Medicaid.

The deal did not require any admission of guilt by any of the companies.

The announcement came just days after a report of a $600-million loss from logging operations in the Tongass National Forest.

Don't end up on a wild moose chase.

These systems can build resiliency in a state increasingly prone to destructive wildfires.

Meet the official portrait artist for the Nobel Prizes.

Is a price tag of $40 too high to save a life?

The blood sucking critters are not as scary as you might think.

You can't mac this up.

All the tech news that's fit to look at on your phone while you avoid your friends and coworkers.

We can’t tell if they were dancing, but we can learn something about their social lives—up until their untimely deaths.