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It’s a Night Light. It’s a Plant. It’s a Glowing Succulent.

In a proof of concept, researchers demonstrated that they could bioengineer a couple of hours of light into a common plant.

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This Crocodile Relative Was One of Dinosaurs’ Most Fearsome Predators

A fossil found in Argentina shows that up to the very end of the age of dinosaurs, they faced serious competition from other reptile species.

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Northern Lights Could Put on a Show for Large Sections of U.S.

A dazzling display in the nighttime sky might be seen much farther south than usual, including parts of Iowa, Oregon and Pennsylvania, by Tuesday, forecasters said.

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Historians See Autocratic Playbook in Trump’s Attacks on Science

Authoritarians have long feared and suppressed science as a rival for social influence. Experts see President Trump as borrowing some of their tactics.

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Sept. 29: Blue Origin could launch twin NASA satellites to Mars.

Sept. 29: Blue Origin could launch twin NASA satellites to Mars.

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Sept. 23: NASA could launch a mission to map the solar system’s boundaries.

Sept. 23: NASA could launch a mission to map the solar system’s boundaries.

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Eugenia Cheng Says You Don’t Need to Be Good at Math to Enjoy It

In her latest book, Eugenia Cheng, a mathematician, explores the choices we make to determine if two things — numbers, shapes, words and even people — are equal.

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Margaret W. Rossiter, 81, Dies; Wrote Women Scientists Into History

In her groundbreaking trilogy, “Women Scientists in America,” she told the stories of numerous accomplished but largely invisible women.

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Transportation Dept. Cancels $679 Million for Offshore Wind Projects

The Trump administration’s campaign against wind power continued as it targeted funding for marine terminals and ports to support development of the industry.

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Trump, With Tariffs and Threats, Tries to Strong-Arm Nations to Retreat on Climate Goals

The president has made no secret of his distaste for wind and solar in America. Now he’s taking his fossil fuel agenda overseas.

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