A new study is fueling speculation and fear about the risks of a major earthquake in the Cascadia subduction zone, including ...

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In response to a power outage in Spain and Portugal, the U.S. Department of Energy’s secretary Chris Wright tried to blame the use of solar and wind energy, though the cause of the blackout is not yet ...

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A vaccine that blocks infection with the human papillomavirus has helped to lower cervical cancer rates. Researchers want to ...

President Trump has dismissed hundreds of scientists working on the congressionally mandated National Climate Assessment, ...

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