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Next US moon landing will be by private companies, not NASA

By Marcia Dunn

Nine U.S. companies will compete to deliver experiments to the lunar surface, for which NASA will pay them.

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Stephen Hawking's final book suggests time travel may one day be possible

Are there extra spatial dimensions to shortcut space and time?

By Peter Millington

Do your employees need a workplace detox? Seven steps to improving a company's culture

The effects of a toxic workplace culture can range from deteriorating employee health and happiness levels, to...

By Jonathan Richards

US opioid overdose epidemic: 200 Americans dying every day from heroin, fentanyl

Figures show more than 72,000 people died in 2017 from opioid-related overdoses across the country.

By Associated Press

Is Donald Trump preparing to do battle with Big Pharma?

Trump has harshly criticized the pharmaceutical industry, once asserting that the companies were "getting away with...

By Associated Press

Stephen Hawking's wheelchair to be auctioned by Christie's

The online sale announced by auctioneer Christie's features 22 items from Hawking, including his doctoral thesis on the...

By Associated Press

Satellite image Hurricane Michael Florida

Worst in history: Category 4 Hurricane Michael roars towards Florida coast

Experts say Hurricane Michael could be a "life-altering event" as 375,000 urged to flee.

By Associated Press

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Why has a black scientist never won a Nobel Prize?

Having a black Nobel laureate would inspire more black students to become black professors, which in turn would inspire...

By Winston Morgan

Indonesia tsunami and earthquake:Asia counts cost of economic damage, human toll of string of disasters

Annual losses from disasters like earthquakes, tsunamis and typhoons average $250 billion to $300 billion.

By Associated Press

Indonesia tsunami Sulawesi Donggala injured

Indonesia earthquake: 10 powerful images of terrifying tsunami that hit Sulawesi

Video on social media shows people screaming and fleeing in panic and a mosque among the buildings damaged.

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Next US moon landing will be by private companies, not NASA

Stephen Hawking's final book suggests time travel may one day be possible

Do your employees need a workplace detox? Seven steps to improving a company's culture

US opioid overdose epidemic: 200 Americans dying every day from heroin, fentanyl

Is Donald Trump preparing to do battle with Big Pharma?

Stephen Hawking's wheelchair to be auctioned by Christie's

Worst in history: Category 4 Hurricane Michael roars towards Florida coast

Why has a black scientist never won a Nobel Prize?

Indonesia tsunami and earthquake:Asia counts cost of economic damage, human toll of string of disasters

Indonesia earthquake: 10 powerful images of terrifying tsunami that hit Sulawesi

How indigenous peoples' lives are being destroyed by global agribusiness in Brazil

Watch: Courageous orangutan confronts loggers' bulldozer destroying its jungle home

Scientists just discovered a secret penguin kingdom in Antarctica using drones and satellite images

How to prevent the new strain of bird flu turning into a global crisis

Weed killer found in popular breakfast cereals - report

Bayer shares wilt in wake of Monsanto weed killer cancer verdict

Starry, starry night: Gaia satellite shines a light a billion stars in the Milky Way

Jupiter's cyclones revealed in stunning infrared video

Watch: Stephen Hawking explains what existed before the 'big, big bang'