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Plants make chemical weapons to protect themselves, and many of these compounds have become vital to human medicine. Researchers found that one powerful plant chemical is produced using a gene that ...

Researchers mimicked the air-trapping tricks of diving bell spiders to create aluminum that stays afloat—even when punctured ...

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In today’s video, I will show you how to turn water into hydrogen and oxygen to generate hho gas. In this video, I separate ...

We cooked and tasted four popular queso blanco methods, from roux-based versions to processed cheese classics, to find the ...

Nearly everyone in the United States has forever chemicals in their blood. Companies have long used these chemicals to make products that withstand water, oil and heat, including non-stick pans and ...

In a pine forest on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, the only active nickel mine in the US is nearing the end of its life. At a time when carmakers want the metal for electric-vehicle batteries, nickel ...

Since the launch of the Crossword in 1942, The Times has captivated solvers by providing engaging word and logic games. In 2014, we introduced the Mini Crossword — followed by Spelling Bee, Letter ...

Pamela is a freelance food and travel writer based in Astoria, Queens. While she writes about most things edible and potable (and accessories dedicated to those topics,) her real areas of expertise ...