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Astronomers saw a rogue planet going through a rapid growth spurt

The growth spurt hints that the free-floating object evolves like a star, providing clues about rogue planets’ mysterious origins.

By McKenzie Prillaman6 hours ago

A man biting into a peace slice

Brain scans reveal where taste and smell become flavor

By Siddhant Pusdekar8 hours ago

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Particle Physics

Lasers made muon beams, no massive accelerator needed

By Emily Conover10 hours ago

A bat with light brown fur clings to fine threads, its wings partially open and face clearly visible against a black background.

Animals

Mic’d bats reveal midnight songbird attacks

By Alison Pearce StevensOctober 9, 2025

A German Shepherd is jumping and playing with a ball on a grassy field.

Animals

Toy-obsessed dogs give clues to addictive behaviors

By Laura SandersOctober 9, 2025

A illustration of different protein sources, including beans, meat, fish and other foods drawn over generic graphs and charts.

Health & Medicine

You’re probably eating enough protein, but maybe not the right mix

By Sujata GuptaOctober 9, 2025

An illustration of the winners of the 2025 Nobel Prize in chemistry.

Chemistry that works like Hermione’s magic handbag wins a 2025 chemistry Nobel

By Meghan RosenOctober 8, 2025

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Spotlight on Health

Cancer cells connect to neighboring cells via a skinny green tube.

Cancer uses mitochondria to reprogram neighboring cells

Cancer cells transfer mitochondria through nanotubes to healthy neighboring cells, turning them into tumor-supporting accomplices, a new study shows.

By Meghan RosenSeptember 29, 2025
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Scientists made human egg cells from skin cells

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Life

A sixth mass extinction? Not so fast, some scientists say

By Jake BuehlerSeptember 4, 2025
Horses may have become rideable with the help of a genetic mutation

By Jake BuehlerAugust 28, 2025
Squashing the spotted lanternfly problem may require enlisting other species

By Erin Garcia de JesúsAugust 8, 2025

Humans

Staying on the keto diet long term could carry health risks

By Meghan RosenSeptember 19, 2025
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These female divers spend more time underwater than any other humans

By Brianna RandallAugust 18, 2025

Climate

Antarctic krill eject more food when it’s contaminated with plastic

By Carolyn GramlingOctober 7, 2025
A Midwest ‘megaflash’ is the longest lightning on record

By Carolyn GramlingJuly 31, 2025
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By Carolyn GramlingJuly 17, 2025

Astronomy

Astronomers detect the brightest ever fast radio burst

By McKenzie PrillamanSeptember 5, 2025
A newborn planet munches on gas and dust surrounding its host star

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A dying star revealed its heart

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Physics

These parachutes unfurl thanks to the Japanese art of kirigami

By Emily ConoverOctober 1, 2025
Ice is more flexible than you think, a new nano-movie shows

By Rachel BerkowitzSeptember 25, 2025
Scientists made a biological quantum bit out of a fluorescent protein

By Emily ConoverSeptember 12, 2025

Health & Medicine

Are ultraprocessed foods truly addictive?

By Laura SandersOctober 8, 2025
Finding immune cells that stop a body from attacking itself wins medicine Nobel

By Tina Hesman SaeyOctober 6, 2025
New oral GLP-1 drugs could offer more options for weight loss

By Meghan RosenOctober 6, 2025

Earth

Two of Greece’s most dangerous volcanoes share an underground link

By Carolyn GramlingSeptember 24, 2025
Recycled glass could help fend off coastal erosion

By Jude ColemanSeptember 12, 2025
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By Carolyn GramlingAugust 28, 2025

Science & Society

Nobel Prizes honor great discoveries — but leave much of science unseen

By Bethany BrookshireOctober 3, 2025
Scientists are people too, a new book reminds readers

By Karen KwonAugust 19, 2025
Screen addiction affects teens’ mental health. How to spot it, and help

By Sujata GuptaJuly 22, 2025