Science
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A Looming Retraction Casts a Shadow Over a Field of Physics
Misconduct allegations are leading scientists to question the work of Ranga Dias, including his claimed discovery of a room-temperature superconductor.
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Greek Hotels Fear a Burning Future: ‘Even the Animals Are Moving Away’
The fiercest wildfires have hit only parts of a few islands. But the effects of climate change pose a far…
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When Ancient Eruptions Pumped Diamonds to Earth’s Surface
A new study offers clues to the mysteries of kimberlite eruptions, the source of most of the diamonds mined on…
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War Brought Putin Closer to Africa. Now It’s Pushing Them Apart.
As President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia prepares to host African leaders at a summit, a collapsed grain deal and…
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How War Destroyed a ‘Long and Happy Marriage’
The conflict in Ukraine has split apart millions of families. The story of Andrii Shapovalov and Tetiana Shapovalova reveals how…
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How War Destroyed a ‘Long and Happy Marriage’
The conflict in Ukraine has split apart millions of families. The story of Andrii Shapovalov and Tetiana Shapovalova reveals how…
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North Korea Launches Two Ballistic Missiles: What to Know
The test came two days before North Korea was set to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the 1953 armistice that…
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Short-Term Pain for Long-term Gain? Nigerians Buckle Under Painful Cuts.
In his first two months in office, President Bola Tinubu has ripped the Band-Aid off Nigeria’s ailing economy. Time will…
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Stanford President Will Resign After Report Found Flaws in His Research
Marc Tessier-Lavigne was cleared of accusations of scientific fraud and misconduct. But the review said his work had “multiple problems”…
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A Cow, a Camel and a Finch Exploded in Space. What Is Going On?
Astronomers have yet to determine the cause of luminous fast blue optical transients, and the latest they have detected is…