Dark energy is weakening and the universe could (eventually) collapse, study says
The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) is studying dark energy and the accelerated expansion of the universe.
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How land-loving iguanas from North America may have ended up in Fiji
A new study suggests iguanas reached Fiji by rafting around 5,000 miles from North America.
From TV to CMS: How Dr. Oz could shape Medicare and Medicaid
Dr. Oz lacks policy experience but has TV show chops. Tom Scully, who led Medicare & Medicaid for President George W. Bush, argues that Oz is well-suited to be a spokesman for Trump's health care agenda.
New 'baby pictures' of the cosmos show the universe in its infancy
If our 13.8 billion-year-old cosmos could be considered middle-aged, researchers note these new images captured around its 380,000th birthday represent a snapshot of the universe as a newborn.
COMIC: Still cringing about that awkward moment? Here's what to do about it
Experts demystify the science of awkwardness — and explain how to reduce the emotional intensity of mortifying flashbacks (like that one time you called your teacher "Mommy").
Echoes of the Pandemic: Novant's Dr. David Priest shares notes on facing the unknown
At the start of COVID-19, Novant Health's Dr. David Priest listed his biggest concerns in his notebook: no tests, no treatment, no vaccine. In Echoes of the Pandemic, he reflects on the uncertainty, the sacrifices of ICU nurses, and why we can’t wait another 100 years to prepare for the next crisis.
The Global Measles Laboratory is 'under severe threat of collapse' as U.S. pulls funding
That's the perspective of a World Health Organization official after the Global Measles and Rubella Laboratory Network, which detects and controls measles, lost its sole funder.
Jury finds Greenpeace owes hundreds of millions for Dakota Access pipeline protest
A jury in North Dakota has found Greenpeace owes hundreds of millions of dollars to Energy Transfer, the company that built the Dakota Access oil pipeline.
Jury says Greenpeace owes hundreds of millions of dollars for Dakota pipeline protest
Experts say the verdict has relevance for free speech issues nationwide.
Future of the newest national monuments looks murky after White House communication
White House communication has caused confusion over the fate of the country's newest national monuments in California.