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Humans are more sensitive to the smell of rain than sharks are to blood. And rain has some surprising benefits for our bodies too – especially when it comes to our mood.

Infections of the BA.3.2 variant of the COVID-causing coronavirus are still at very low levels, but experts are concerned it may be resistant to immunity from vaccines or prior infection

The acting CDC director cited concerns with the methodology, but the design has long been used to test vaccine effectiveness.

The majority of Meta's latest layoffs in the Seattle area hit developer roles in its Reality Labs division.

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New tuition promise program will offer free tuition for students from more than 85% of American households and tuition plus living expenses for families earning up to $100,000

Yale University is eliminating tuition for new undergraduates from families earning less than $100,000 a year.

Notre Dame undergrads from families with an annual income below $150,000 can attend tuition-free starting in the 2026-27 academic year.

Ideally, the U.S. public is supposed to be able to comment on government policy proceedings, and the government is supposed to listen to that input. Of course, it doesn’t really work that way: For …

My view on Washington’s proposed tax on very high incomes is simple: if I’ve found myself in the position of making that much in a year, I can afford to contribute a little more to the place that help...

The global cost of greenhouse gas emissions are nearly double what scientists previously thought, according to a study published Thursday by researchers at the University of California San Diego’s Scr...

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The Trump administration announced in December that it intends to break up the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado.

Jokes can deny humanity or revel in what sets us apart. The truth, however, is invariably sadder.

BI Incorporated, a subsidiary of for-profit prison company GEO Group, will help ICE pinpoint the locations of immigrants.

A Seattle-area startup called Pauling.AI is harnessing artificial intelligence to automate the early steps that lead to the discovery of new drugs.

Touted as a cure for everything from wrinkles to autism, the treatment has been hyped by Robert F Kennedy Jr and various celebrities. Experts say it needs to be regulated

A second invasive Chinese mitten crab was found in Oregon's Willamette River last month, raising concerns for officials over its potential appearance in WA.

Name a river that feeds into Puget Sound, and it's likely to flood this week. Here's a rundown of what rivers will likely see major flooding and when.

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The architect, arguably the world's most celebrated builder, died today at age 96

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Memes about repeated evolution of crabs have been co-opted to joke about technology and “ultimate forms.” They’re hilarious, but they oversimplify natural variation, giving bad arguments a scientific ...