From Viking to Perseverance, scientists have spent decades chasing chemical hints that could point to life beyond Earth.

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A computer model developed at MIT in the early 1970s predicted that modern civilization would collapse sometime around 2040. The model, known as World3, simulated population growth, pollution, ...

President Donald Trump granted Washington’s request for an emergency declaration in response to this week’s devastating flooding, unlocking federal help with the state’s initial recovery. Gov. Bob ...

Two suspects in an “anti-capitalist, anti-government” extremist group have both been charged with one count of conspiracy to ...

Governor Bob Ferguson announced Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem informed him Friday morning that the president signed the request. “I expressed my thanks to Secretary Noem on behalf of the ...

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The 2025 Uncommon Thinkers, clockwise from top left: Anindya Roy, co-founder and chief scientific officer of Lila Biologics; Kiana Ehsani, co-founder and CEO of Vercept; Chet Kittleson, co-founder and ...