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This image made available by NASA shows an illustration of the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS).

There are more than 5,000 confirmed planets beyond our solar system, NASA says

These so-called exoplanets include rocky worlds similar in size to Earth, gas giants larger than Jupiter and even"'mini-Neptunes."

'Less' offers more in Andrew Sean Greer's follow-up to his Pulitzer-winning novel

Greer's new comic novel, Less is Lost, is as funny and poignant as its predecessor. But comedy also arises out of pain and Greer smoothly transitions into the profound.

Jimmy Driggers and his wife Shirley pose for a portrait on Oct. 28, 2022 in Pine Island, Fla., where their home was severely flooded by a storm surge from Hurricane Ian in September.

Still reeling from Ian, Florida shrimpers are desperate to get back on the water

Fishers in southwest Florida are desperate to save their shrimping fleet, and their lifestyle, decimated by Hurricane Ian more than a month ago.

The Cover of Scientific African's first issue.

African Researchers Say They Face Bias In The World Of Science. Here's One Solution

The new journal Scientific African was launched to provide a prejudice-free platform for research from African scientists. And it's already winning awards.

One outline of a footprint discovered in the restaurant courtyard.

A diner discovered 100 million-year-old dinosaur footprints in a restaurant

If you need an excuse to go out to dinner, this paleontological discovery might be it.

Philosopher William MacAskill coined the term "longtermism" to convey the idea that humans have a moral responsibility to protect the future of humanity, prevent it from going extinct and create a better future for many generations to come. He outlines this concept in his new book, <em>What We</em> Owe<em> the Future</em>.

How can we help humans thrive trillions of years from now? This philosopher has a plan

William MacAskill's book, What We Owe the Future, urges today's humans to protect future humans — an idea he calls longtermism. Here are a few of his hardly modest proposals.

Chilean President Gabriel Boric faces his biggest political challenge yet

Gabriel Boric, Chile's youngest ever leader, has had a rocky first few months as president. Now, he faces his biggest political challenge yet — a referendum for a new constitution.

Monarch butterfly at Butterfly Ranch in Encinitas on Oct. 19, 2017.

Beloved monarch butterflies now listed as endangered

Monarch butterflies are now listed as endangered because of fast dwindling populations in North America.

Captured in infrared light by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, this image reveals for the first time previously invisible areas of star birth.

Alt text helps the visually impaired experience the James Webb Telescope images

Visually impaired people can enjoy the celestial images captured by the James Webb Telescope and shared by NASA. A team provided descriptive labels using the alt text feature on social media apps.

Rescued chickens gather in an aviary at Farm Sanctuary's Southern California Sanctuary on Oct. 5 in Acton, Calif. A wave of the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian flu has entered Southern California, driven by wild bird migration.

What we know about the deadliest U.S. bird flu outbreak in history

The U.S. is enduring its worst poultry health disaster, with some 52.7 million birds dead. Unlike another recent outbreaks, this one has lasted through the summer — and it's still going strong.

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