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Scientific and public uproar resulted when the Chinese scientist announced the births of the first human babies with heritable edits to their genes. A new documentary reexamines the saga.

Algunos activistas de habla hispana ya están usando un término inclusivo de género diferente que se podría utilizar ademas de latino y latina.

On Tuesday, December 20, 2022, the President signed into law: H.R. 6722, which designates the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in French Camp, California, as the Richard A. Pittman VA Clinic; Thank you to Representatives McNerney and Harder, Senators Feinstein and Padilla, and the California delegation for their leadership.  H.R. 6863, which designates…
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Today, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) announced an historic, $9.6 billion investment over the next five years to electrify its delivery fleet. The USPS investment includes electrifying 75% of its new purpose-built Next Generation Delivery Vehicles (NGDV) and a commitment to acquire 100% electric NGDVs starting in 2026. This $9.6 billion investment – which includes…
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The US select congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol has wrapped up its nearly two-year probe of that day’s violent but unsuccessful insurrection.

Millions of people around the world suffered through deadly flooding and long-lasting heat waves in 2022. A climate scientist explains the rising risks.

Dendrobium orchids are familiar to most people in bouquets, but they are in high demand in China for use in traditional medicines. Can Beijing find ways to grow these threatened plants sustainably?

The dead of winter, when the longest night of the year takes place, has also traditionally been celebrated as a time of renewal and reverence.

‘In the Bleak Midwinter’ is now a treasured Christmas classic, but it didn’t start life that way – not in the UK, at least.

These literary works ask readers to rethink the histories of these half-human sea creatures and their role in society today.