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News Articles: Science

Gray whales are showing up in San Francisco Bay, a detour on their long migrations from Mexico to Alaska. They seem to be searching for food, as changing ocean conditions reduce availability of their normal prey in the Arctic.

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  • Climate

Whales are showing up in San Francisco Bay. New ship alerts could help protect them

The changing climate is driving whales into San Francisco Bay, where ship strikes have been deadly. A new camera system could help ships and ferries steer clear.

June 08, 2026
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By:
  • Lauren Sommer
Apart from the indigenous people, the Great Nicobar island's population consists mainly of a few thousand settlers, who live in sleepy villages alongside dense forests. A major development project would dramatically alter the scene.

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  • Global Health

It's one of the world's most isolated islands. Here come the bulldozers

The Indian government is spending $9 billion to create a megaport, airport and city on this remote island. Critics fear the impact on pristine forests and the lives of indigenous inhabitants.

June 07, 2026
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By:
  • Omkar Khandekar and
  • Leesha K Nair
Bumblebees figured out how to get to an out-of-reach reward in a new study, proving they can problem-solve on the fly.

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  • Science

Bumblebees have tiny brains but they can solve problems like chimps and elephants

New research suggests the fuzzy insects may be capable of spontaneously solving problems the way animals with much larger brains do.

June 07, 2026
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By:
  • Ari Daniel
Reshma Shetty, co-founder and COO of Ginkgo Bioworks, walks through an autonomous lab where AI robots replace lab benches. Shetty says using AI has already fundamentally changed the way she practices science. "The really wild moment was the first time I saw a lab notebook entry written by the model," she says.

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  • Science

Scientists in 'autonomous laboratories' are starting to outsource work to robots

Scientists are building autonomous robotic labs powered by artificial intelligence. The goal, they say, is for these robots to take over human researchers' most laborious, time-consuming tasks.

June 05, 2026
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By:
  • Katia Riddle
Allen Institute scientist Aaron Garcia (right) and Executive Vice President Ed Lein (left) examine a section of human brain in the lab. The institute has launched the Brain Health accelerator, which will focus on using genetic therapy to develop treatments for a range of brain disorders.

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  • Science

We finally know enough about how the brain breaks to focus on fixing it, experts say

The Allen Institute in Seattle says scientists have now learned enough about how the brain works to start fixing it when it breaks.

June 03, 2026
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By:
  • Jon Hamilton
White House Office of Management and Budget  Director Russell Vought appears before the House Budget Committee at the U.S. Capitol on April 15. The budget office recently proposed a rule change that would give political appointees more decision-making power over research grants.

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  • Science

President Trump seeks control of science funding

The White House Office of Management and Budget is moving to take more control of billions of dollars in federal grants. Critics say the proposed change would jeopardize the integrity of U.S. science.

June 03, 2026
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By:
  • Katia Riddle
Drinking water is one of the main ways people are exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or "PFAS." These chemicals have been linked to negative health outcomes, including certain cancers.

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  • Your Health

5 ways to reduce everyday exposure to 'forever chemicals' 

Mara Hoplamazian has spent years reporting on 'forever chemicals,' or PFAS. Here's what they've learned about what may help limit everyday exposure to the contaminant.

June 02, 2026
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By:
  • Mara Hoplamazian
Earl Grey, outfitted with a satellite tracker, gets released back into the Atlantic Ocean from Jekyll Island on May 28, after six months of rehabilitation

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  • Environment

Rare hybrid sea turtle Earl Grey released into the Atlantic Ocean

Rare hybrid sea turtle, Earl Grey, part Kemp’s ridley and loggerhead, was rescued, rehabilitated, tagged, and released.

June 02, 2026
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By:
  • Jillian Magtoto
This undated microscope image from USC via the NIH shows pancreatic cancer cells, nuclei in blue, growing as a sphere encased in membranes, red.

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  • Health

Experimental pill promises new hope for deadly pancreatic cancer

A novel pill helped people with advanced pancreatic cancer live longer, researchers reported Sunday, raising hopes of long-needed better treatments for one of the deadliest types of cancer.

May 31, 2026
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By:
  • The Associated Press
Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, speaks to the media upon his arrival at N'djili International Airport in Kinshasa, Congo, Thursday, May 28, 2026.

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  • World

WHO chief lands in Congo to address rare Ebola outbreak amid distrust and insecurity

The head of the World Health Organization arrived in Congo's capital, Kinshasa, to witness efforts against an outbreak of a rare type of Ebola virus.

May 29, 2026
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  • The Associated Press
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket stands ready for launch at the Cape Canaveral Space Force station in Cape Canaveral, Fla., April 18, 2026.

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  • News

Blue Origin rocket explodes on the launch pad during an engine-firing test

A rocket belonging to Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin exploded during a test at the launch pad Thursday night, ahead of a satellite launch planned for next week.

May 29, 2026
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  • The Associated Press
Bronx Zoo elephant "Happy" strolls inside the zoo's Asia Habitat in New York, Oct. 2, 2018.

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  • Animals

Happy, who taught researchers that elephants can recognize themselves, is euthanized

Happy, a Bronx Zoo elephant who gave researchers new insight into the animal's behavior and became the crux of a closely watched animal rights case, has been euthanized at age 55.

May 28, 2026
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  • The Associated Press
Frosted flatwoods salamanders, or "frosties" as they're lovingly called, are one of the most imperiled amphibians in the U.S.

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  • Science

Inside the effort to save one of America's most imperiled salamanders

When a species is facing extinction, it takes an enormous human effort to stave it off. Case in point: the painstaking campaign to save the frosted flatwoods salamander.

May 27, 2026
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By:
  • Nathan Rott
In this photo provided by NASA and captured by the Artemis II crew from lunar orbit, the moon eclipses the sun on April 6, 2026.

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  • Space

NASA lays out moon base plans with landers, buggies and drones at the top of the list

The space agency outlined the first phase of its moon base plans on Tuesday, awarding hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts to four U.S. companies.

May 27, 2026
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  • The Associated Press
Elizabeth Smart says she has gained confidence as a competitive bodybuilder. She continues to be an advocate for women and victims of sexual violence after she was kidnapped when she was 14.

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  • National

'My body carried me,' Elizabeth Smart says. Now she's celebrating it

Her abduction at age 14 drew international attention. After her rescue, Smart says she struggled with feeling shame around her body. Bodybuilding has helped her see herself differently.

May 26, 2026
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  • Windsor Johnston
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