With the help of methane-munching-microbes, these translucent sea spiders gobble up a potent greenhouse gas to stay alive.

Since 2014, a virus related to polio has paralyzed hundreds of children. Amid government cuts, what happens if the outbreaks worsen?

Geologist Steve Squyres risked his career and millions of dollars to get the Spirit and Opportunity rovers on Mars.

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With cameras down their throats, metal singers show how they produce growls, screams, and squeals without damaging their vocal tissues.

A military base polluted water in Newburgh, New York, with PFAS for years. Now a CDC-led study is uncovering the health impacts.

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An international team of researchers used drones to study the mysterious arctic animals and learn new things about narwhal behavior.

USAID has historically funded programs focused on disease eradication, maternal and child health, and healthcare infrastructure.

The Karuk Tribe in Northern California has stewarded its home using prescribed burns for millennia. Now, they’re training others on the skill.