Sam Miller

Democrats Demand Trump Administration Halt Plan To Collect Federal Workers’ Health Data

Democrats Demand Trump Administration Halt Plan To Collect Federal Workers’ Health Data

Democratic lawmakers are demanding that the Trump administration halt plans to collect sensitive medical records for millions of federal workers and retirees, as well as their family members. The Office of Personnel Management has asked 65 insurance companies to provide monthly reports with detailed medical and pharmaceutical claims data of more than 8 million people…

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Curiosity rover finds signs of ancient life on Mars

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. A first-of-its-kind chemical experiment on Mars indicates that our nearest planetary neighbor still preserves remnants of ancient organic molecules necessary for creating life. Although researchers still need to see this type of evidence firsthand, a team writing in the…

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Glowing ring of plankton surrounding New Zealand islands linked to deadly underwater plateau — Earth from space

QUICK FACTS Where is it? Chatham Islands, New Zealand [-44.00258384, -176.50074474] What’s in the photo? A glowing ring of phytoplankton around an archipelago Which satellite took the photo? NOAA-20 When was it taken? Jan. 10, 2026 This dazzling satellite photo shows a glowing ring of plankton surrounding a remote group of New Zealand islands. The…

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