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A fossil reveals early relatives of spiders — armed with claws

A Utah fossil shows early relatives of spiders and scorpions already had distinctive front claws 500 million years ago.

By Tom Metcalfe3 hours ago

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Quantum Physics

Just 10,000 quantum bits might crack internet encryption schemes

By Emily Conover5 hours ago

A woman nuzzles her nose against a child that is sitting on a small box. With fertility rates plummeting worldwide, pronatalists are urging people to have more babies.

Science & Society

Pronatalists want more babies. Their solutions aren’t rooted in science

By Sujata Gupta23 hours ago

Planetary Science

A comet may have flipped its spin and entered into a death spiral

By Nikk OgasaMarch 31, 2026

A honeybee sips on nectar from a yellow flower. The bee is centered in the photo and is facing the camera. Only the top of the flower is visible at the bottom of the photo.

Animals

Secrets of the Bees zooms in on life in a hive

By Erin Garcia de JesúsMarch 31, 2026

A group of scientists work inside a tent. Nearby, another group is walking in an open, grassy field.

Heavy soil tilling for agriculture can do more harm than good

By Carolyn GramlingMarch 30, 2026

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Quantum Physics

Quantum physics can confirm where someone is located

By Emily ConoverMarch 30, 2026

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Amid vaccine policy whiplash, here’s how a pediatrician talks to families

A court ruling that blocks Trump administration vaccine policy is a win for science. But much work remains to rebuild trust in vaccines.

By Aimee CunninghamMarch 20, 2026
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