These fascinating science facts prove that reality is often stranger—and a lot more interesting—than fiction These ...

We’re often told to “follow the science” — a comforting phrase that suggests clarity, objectivity, and consensus. But in today’s hyperpolarized world, even science itself has become a political ...

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." While the buzzy sci-fi series is science fiction (obviously), Dr. Sward says there's plenty of real ...

In just the last several months, de-extinction—bringing back extinct species by recreating them or organisms that resemble them—has moved closer from science fiction to science fact. Colossal ...

A general view of a vial containing the monkeypox vaccine. (Hollie Adams/Getty Images) Elections have consequences. So do Senate confirmations. Never has that been clearer than a recent warning from ...

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