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Insecticides may help growers hoping to protect their crops from harmful insects, but they also may contribute to a larger amount of some weeds, according to a new study.

"An adversarial collaboration on vaccines could serve as a model," write Drs. Christopher M. Worsham and Anupam B. Jena.

NASA and Boom Supersonic just released an incredible photo capturing a shockwave emanating from the dark silhouette of the supersonic XB-1 aircraft while it traveled in front of the sun during a ...

The primal forces that shape our planet, Fire, water, wind, and earth, can also bring chaos, ruin, and sometimes, awe-inspiring spectacles.

Photographers across the West Midlands were busy on Saturday morning as they captured the partial solar eclipse. It was ...

A deeper understanding of dog behaviour makes life easier and more enjoyable for dogs and people alike. One of the keys to dogs' minds is knowing ...

I n a tank across town, suspended in liquid nitrogen at -320°F, float my leftover embryos, whose future is unknown to me. From this batch, I have two children, and my husband and I feel confident our ...

Noting that the country will be free of Naxalism in a year, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the Modi government ...

In a comprehensive study examining the capabilities of artificial intelligence in academic research, University of Florida ...

Last Word is New Scientist’s long-running series in which readers give scientific answers to each other’s questions, ranging from the minutiae of everyday life to absurd astronomical ...

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