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Nature is astonishingly diverse. Across the planet’s oceans, forests, grasslands, and cities, living beings interact in ways that defy rigid expectations.

The top authorities of U.S. cancer statistics will soon have to classify the sex of patients strictly as male, female, or unknown, a change scientists and advocates say will harm the health of ...

The Newcastle Police Department is seeking public assistance to identify suspects involved in an attempted burglary in progress.

Zaksheske’s reporting stoked a controversy that drew the attention of multiple right-wing publications , politicians , and ...

"Many people realized that leadership caused the drama by hiring the employee back because they knew what she was about: ...

Taste of Country said many more country stars such as Shania Twain, Reba McEntire, Billy Ray Cyrus, Doug Stone, Shelby Lynne, ...

I n a sweeping memo sent earlier this month, the Texas Tech University system sharply limited how faculty members can teach about race and sex. The policy bans faculty from teaching that a person can ...

Guinness said the fastest marathon dressed as a scientist by a woman was 3 hours, 17 minutes and 31 seconds. The record was ...

Piping plover populations around the Great Lakes plunged in the 1980s. Conservation efforts have helped the numbers grow to record highs.

Because Carolina wrens stay in Tennessee all year long, winter can be especially tough on them. Severe cold snaps may cause populations to dip temporarily, so consistent food sources and some thick ...

The OR6A2 gene, which affects about 20% of the population, makes cilantro taste like soap or chemicals. It’s not “picky ...