There's something uniquely frustrating about the world of scientific discovery. We celebrate the names we know, the heroes ...

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The Epstein files revive questions of whether the disgraced financier sought to merely cultivate famous scientists, or to ...

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Most Americans say they trust scientists to act in the public’s best interests, though confidence is lower than it was before ...