Following OceanGate's Titan submersible implosion, the US Coast Guard have heard from former staff in a hearing looking to ...

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Three scientists are honored for developing a class of blockbuster weight-loss drugs. Is a Nobel prize on the way?

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Astronomy Photographer of the Year, the annual photo competition showcasing all things space, is back. Ed Bloomer, senior ...

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Bob Cialdini published a groundbreaking book on the power of influence. In our digital age, these rules may have become even ...