A woman billed as the 'earliest black Briton' was in fact white and from southern England, according to new DNA analysis.

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In August 2021, University of Chicago Prof. Oeindrila Dube began reviewing data on a first-of-its-kind police training ...

Georgia of Polebridge offers a heartfelt defense of wolves, but her recent commentary leaves out essential information Montanans need to make informed decisions about wildlife management. Good ...

In just the first weeks of Donald Trump’s second presidency, his administration embarked on making radical changes to US science.

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The Moon Holds Way More Water Than Previously Imagined Space experts have discovered something incredible about lunar water distribution that challenges everything we thought we knew. According to a ...

After more than 50 years of research, scientists still don't know exactly what causes autism. But the data make clear that ...

From rare diseases to chronic conditions, epigenetic editing unlocks new ways to control gene activity without altering the genetic code.

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