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Almost half of what we do at work could be automated by 2055

Uber is making ride-booking data publicly available. Is this a privacy Pandora’s box?

Teenage indecision? That’s just the growing brain, a new study says.

Trump removes 'climate change' from the White House website. History tells us regulatory change will

Myanmar's Inle Lake is just one small body of water, but this man is dedicating his life to saving i

Donald Trump sees the future in coal. China sees the future in renewables. Who’s making the safer be

As Trump takes office, India remains a question mark in international climate action

Think antibiotic-resistant 'super-bugs' are only a distant threat? Think again.

How industrial hog farms can influence human flu epidemics

Solar panels are cheaper than ever. But some manufacturers are losing money.

Scientists want to use a genetically modified malaria parasite as a vaccine against the disease

Barbie typewriter toys had a secret ability to encrypt messages — but they didn't think girls would

Tillerson hedges on climate science, but supports Paris agreement

Norway begins the transition away from FM radio

Victims of online romance scams, there's a place you can go for help

Climate change is fueling a second chance for nuclear power

Five important news stories that aren't about Donald Trump

Obama is the first US president to author an article in Science magazine

Obama is the first US president to author an article in Science magazine

China's making huge economic bets on green energy