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More than 200 tornadoes have hit Illinois this year. Here’s how the twisters form, and how climate change might be influencing them.

A green owl can nudge you to practice, but it doesn’t replace talking to a person.

This trio of high-tech observatories will continue to unlock the secrets of the cosmos.

During its five-year primary mission, Roman is expected to observe billions of stars and galaxies, 100,000 exoplanets, and more.

Poop and pollen are unavoidable, but there are still ways to leave them at the door.

The Aussie experiment comes amid a lack of clear evidence that the apps harm the majority of adolescents. It may take a dramatic research pivot to finally reveal what’s going on and how to fix it.

The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance recently reintroduced the amphibians in Bluff Lake.

Your new web search option is far from infallible. Here’s how to weight the answers it gives you.

Searching for E.T. is full of disappointments.

Let’s have a round of ‘apaws’ for Bolt the German shorthaired pointer.

A single day was the difference between success and disaster.

Marine biologists are studying the Atlantic’s whale sharks to understand their gathering spots.