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New commerce secretary tells advisers to federal statistical agencies that their mission has been “fulfilled”

Temporary ruling brings relief, but could be followed by a new wave of firings

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In trio of studies, scientists explore life in the mysterious hadal zone

Science has identified more than two dozen halted grants amid Trump’s transgender crackdown, right as NIH suspends its own researchers who worked on topic

Even common species have become much less abundant in just 20 years, a large analysis reveals

Tackling a touchy subject, genetic detective finds only 1% of European children have unexpected paternity

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Decision is a victory for organizations that provide humanitarian assistance, but its impact is unclear

At least some early hominins leapt from stone to bone technology some 1.5 million years ago

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Stanford health economist Jay Bhattacharya says he’s open to new studies of debunked link between vaccines and autism

Injunction allows universities to keep receiving billions to recover costs of supporting federal research on campus

Analysis suggests our planet’s oxygen levels rose surprisingly early

Risks and benefits of mirror life, AI, synthetic cells debated at anniversary of the landmark 1975 meeting

Findings contradict researchers’ own beliefs about how they would cite accused peers

Birth of rodent with coat genetically modified to resemble the extinct species raises big ethical and conservation concerns

Detachable heads of marionettelike figures may have swiveled on a string more than 2000 years ago

The “brutal” loss of billions of dollars shows Africa should no longer depend on foreign donors, researchers say

Expiration dates help biologists trace the building of some avian homes back in history—in one case to 1991