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Responding to the call of millions of Americans and years of grassroots campaigning, President Obama on Monday took what net neutrality proponents called a “major step” towards the protection of…more»

Science continues to take on an increasingly important role at the University of Notre Dame. The university — which views itself as a world class institution — is investing heavily…more»

Insects account for some of the most successful species on earth, and the success of humans has undoubtedly had a large impact on the structure and diversity of insect populations.…more»

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is investigating a chemical leak at a uranium conversion facility in southern Illinois. According to the NRC event report, a leak of radioactive uranium…more»

The unmanned Antares rocket exploded just seconds after takeoff on Tuesday evening at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. The Antares was on a resupply mission to the International Space…more»

After a weekend of criticism levied against New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo over policies of forced quarantines for health workers who have traveled back…more»

Fossil fuel energy companies have spent over $7.6 million to defeat a measure that would ban fracking in California’s Santa Barbara County. Measure P, which was brought forth by the…more»

This past September may have felt pretty typical for the South Bend region: a sharp change in seasons with highs dipping into the 50s and then back near 70. But…more»

Science Friday traveled to South Bend for a live show at the University of Notre Dame this past week. In a packed auditorium at the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, Ira…more»

Fracking triggered hundreds of small earthquakes along a previously unmapped fault in eastern Ohio late last year, according to a new study to be published in the journal Seismological Research…more»