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Science

Swirling beauty of the Milky Way galaxy’s heart is captured in a new telescope picture

By studying how stars are born in this so-called Central Molecular Zone, astronomers can better understand how galaxies evolved, the survey's leader said.

Survey: Teens proving savvy about AI

Nearly 4 in 10 teens think AI will have positive effects on their lives over the next two decades.

Environmental group accuses feds of dragging feet on coastal bird’s protection decision

Coastal black-throated green warblers have lost 90% of its population in the last century. But conservationists say federal protections would give the songbird "a fighting chance."

Global warming raises heat risk for major cycling race

The Tour de France has come within fractions of a degree of breaching high-risk heat limits in recent years.

FDA proposes new system for approving customized drugs and therapies for rare diseases

The pathway would create a standardized process for authorizing experimental treatments and, importantly, offering companies the possibility of commercializing them.

A horse’s neigh may be unique in the animal kingdom. Now scientists know how they do it

The whinny's mysterious high-pitched tones are a kind of whistling that starts in the horse's voice box.