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Researchers studied fossils, well-preserved remains and even a single fingerprint to solve some of history’s long-standing mysteries this year.

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The Trump administration’s cuts to research may have spoiled the country’s appetite for bold exploration.

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The US administration is banking on public-private partnerships and an expanded workforce to deliver progress, but critics ...

Trump administration officials say changes to federal agencies engaged in science were made in the interests of better science that benefits more Americans. Many scientists we spoke with disagree.

A selection of science-based books from the year that together shine new light on who we are and why we think and act as we do.

Thirty years ago, astronomers weren’t sure planets beyond our solar system even existed. This year, NASA has confirmed its ...