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Yemen’s defunct oil tanker could set off a public health crisis
The FSO Safer could spill over a million barrels of oil into the Red Sea at any moment.
The oil and gas industry knew about climate change in the 1950s
Archival documents set the timeline of coverups even further back.
NASA images show the sun has had a rough week
Imagine if you had a massive magnetic field—and then farted.
You’ve heard of truffle pigs. Now get ready for truffle birds.
Scientists just found two species with a surprising fondness for fungi.
Inflatable tentacles and silk hats: See how caterpillars trick predators to survive
Baby moths and butterflies pull off some wild adaptations to dodge detection. Sam Jaffe's photos give us a closer look.
Merck’s COVID pill is factory ready—but only with the FDA’s approval
What you need to know in COVID-19 news this Halloweekend.
Worried about COVID vaccine side effects? Try this simple trick.
Having a positive mindset about side effects could have surprising benefits.
Why do we keep falling for jump scares?
The making—and breaking—of the cheap thrills.
Juno finally got close enough to Jupiter’s Great Red Spot to measure its depth
Into the eye of the red storm.
Is it time to change the way we talk about human evolution?
The human ancestor Homo bodoensis just got a new name—and it could shake up some old ways of thinking.