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We are entering a new era of cosmic exploration. The new Vera C Rubin Observatory in Chile will transform astronomy with its ...

How many dwarf planets are there in our solar system? The recent discovery of 2017 OF201 makes the tally anywhere between ...

University of Arizona astrophysicist Erika Hamden takes readers on a romp through a "Weird Universe" in her debut popular ...

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All of the healthcare professions are crying out for regulatory reform, says Kevin Lewis – when will it be dentistry's turn?