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The “Mission: Impossible” franchise is known for its big stunts, and the newest film is no exception. Producer Kathleen Davis talks to the film’s stunt coordinator, Wade Eastwood, about the science ...

Scientists at the Missouri Botanical Garden are preserving diverse plant species. And, how micronutrients could help address world hunger.

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