The U.S. Department of State recently announced plans to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID. While some... more

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When you hear “invasive plant,” you might picture an aggressive species taking over and harming the environment. But what if... more

Two NASA astronauts are finally back on Earth after an unexpected nine-month stay in space. What kept them up there... more

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The new Environmental Protection Agency administrator plans to get rid of or weaken critical environmental rules and policies, such as... more

Dennis Hong, a mechanical and aerospace engineering professor at the University of California, Los Angeles, discovered a love of robots... more