Science fiction has always built upon current society to envision the future, but these movies were spot on with their ...

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Nearly two-thirds of Americans now opt for cremation – a figure that has been steadily increasing over five decades. On the surface, that proportion tells a simple story: The nation has embraced ...

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Long term, methamphetamine is linked to severe weight loss, malnutrition, mood swings, depression, weakened immune function ...

California has one of the highest rates of wildfire-driven deforestation in the world, and the trend has accelerated over the past three decades, according to a study from UC Davis.

Experts said data centers can bring a surge of construction and new investment, but the long-term benefits are often far less ...

A new analysis reveals just how much the U.S. has warmed since the first Earth Day, showing dramatic temperature increases ...

Researchers have spent decades developing potatoes for chip makers that can grow in all kinds of climates, avoid diseases and ...

As private-sector investment in defense-technology research rises, the Navy’s chief science office is refocusing its efforts ...

Behind the humble potato chip are researchers constantly thinking up new ways to make potatoes tastier, hardier and more ...