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Geneticists mapping nightshade genomes used CRISPR gene editing to grow bigger fruits without sacrificing flavor.

When St. Vincent’s La Soufrière volcano threatened to erupt, geologist Richie Robertson was the scientist the islanders trusted.

The Department of the Interior seeks to remove the lesser prairie chicken’s endangered species designation. What would that mean?