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Scientists trace an ancient microbe, Asgard archaea, that gave rise to humans, animals, and plants more than 2 billion years ...

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The strict regulations of the Endangered Species Act inhibit development and “energy domination,” the Trump administration ...

Chicago’s struggles around public safety were the subject of many Chicago Tribune editorials in 2025. As part of our annual ...

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This finalizes our definition of adversarial location: the pitcher’s ability to locate pitches where a particular batter gets ...

Climate change worsened by human behavior made 2025 one of the hottest years ever recorded. Also, the three-year warming average has crossed the threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius (or 2.7 ...

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