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How the “Final Reckoning” crew used science to bring an underwater stunt to life. Plus, the psychology behind thrill-seeking.
In a new memoir, a climate scientist reflects on his journey from a rural village in India to the cutting... more
Some car designers are turning from touchscreen controls back to physical buttons. Two researchers explain why that could be better.
Geneticists mapping nightshade genomes used CRISPR gene editing to grow bigger fruits without sacrificing flavor.
When St. Vincent’s La Soufrière volcano threatened to erupt, geologist Richie Robertson was the scientist the islanders trusted.
The Department of the Interior seeks to remove the lesser prairie chicken’s endangered species designation. What would that mean?
How well do we understand the long-term health risks to firefighters? Plus, researchers across the country are breeding pest-resistant trees.
Scientists at the Missouri Botanical Garden are preserving diverse plant species. And, how micronutrients could help address world hunger.
On-screen and in hospitals, fake body parts are getting more and more realistic. That helps medical students practice for real... more
Katalin Karikó was ignored, demoted, and dismissed for decades. Then she won a Nobel Prize.