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Evolving Bird Flu Strains Challenge Global Efforts to Protect Farm Flocks

As avian influenza continues to mutate, keeping the virus out of commercial poultry farms is becoming increasingly difficult. Scientists warn that evolving strains, especially H5N1, are breaching biosecurity barriers and posing growing risks to food systems and public health.

A Century After the Scopes Trial, the Battle Over Science Still Rages

One hundred years after the landmark Scopes Monkey Trial tested the legality of teaching evolution in schools, America continues to wrestle with political, cultural, and ideological attacks on science education and expertise.

Astronomers Find Missing Ordinary Matter in Intergalactic Space

Scientists have located long-missing normal matter, hidden in faint filaments between galaxies.

Supreme Court Ruling on Nuclear Waste Underscores America’s Deepening Storage Crisis

A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision halting a planned interim nuclear waste site has reignited national debate over where — and how — the country should store its growing stockpile of radioactive materials.

HPV Kits Boost Cervical Cancer Screening

Sending HPV self-test kits by mail greatly increases cervical cancer screening, especially in underserved groups.

Bacteria Turn Plastic Waste Into Pain Relievers

Engineered bacteria turn plastic waste into pain relievers like salicylic acid, offering a sustainable solution.

Japanese Moon Crash Blamed on Faulty Altimeter

A failed laser sensor caused Japan's second moon landing attempt to crash, raising doubts about private lunar missions.

Kelp and Craft: Orcas Show Surprising Signs of Tool Use in the Wild

New research suggests that orcas may be capable of using kelp as tools, displaying behaviors that hint at complex social learning, play, and possibly even innovation in the ocean’s top predator.