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On the cusp of the 250th anniversary of its founding, the United States of America is at a crossroads. For those invested in the history of our nation, it’s clear this isn’t the first time the country ...

Forecasters say there is a risk of a "very strong" El Nino, which typically leads to higher global temperatures and drought in some areas, but heavy rainfall in others. The Climate Prediction Center, ...

From chemical building blocks, scientists have created synthetic cells that have most of the hallmarks of life.

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