August 4, 2026 • Conservatives who have long pushed for Medicaid work requirements often said vulnerable people would get a pass. But the federal government's list of exemptions left off homeless ...

SpaceX's satellite ambitions squeeze out rivals reliant on its rockets SpaceX is increasingly reserving space on its rockets to launch its own Starlink satellites, crowding out rival space companies ...

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These giant celestial objects have mostly been identified at the centers of galaxies, where they’re known to reside. But a recently discovered one—found because of the light emitted while it snacked ...

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Aug. 3, 2026 Weight loss is not simply a test of willpower. The human brain evolved to protect body fat during times of scarcity, and it can treat a previously higher weight as the new normal, ...

Using a combination of laser cooling techniques and strong magnetic fields, researchers at Colorado State University have for the first time created an ultracold neutral plasma with electrons cooled ...

Planetary science is the study of the celestial bodies that orbit stars, with a particular focus on our own solar system. This includes studying the formation and evolution of planets, the moons and ...

An analysis of fossils from the country hints that animals from the north stayed in a "holding pen" between seven million and ten million years ago. The timeline might help explain why so many South ...

Discarded rice husks capture toxic dyes, offering a reusable water filter Rice is the most-eaten food on the planet, and its discarded outer husk results in some 300 billion pounds of waste per year.

Flaming chunks of metal crash into homes, farms and parking lots. Who’s to blame? And who pays for the damage? By Selam Gebrekidan A spacecraft meant to push NASA’s Swift Observatory to a higher orbit ...

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