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- 			 Paleontology PaleontologyNanotyrannus was not a teenaged T. rexA new Nanotyrannus fossil suggests the diminutive dino lived alongside T. rex in the late Cretaceous Period. 
- 			 Plants PlantsThis flower smells like injured ants — and flies can’t resist itA type of Japanese dogsbane releases a scent identical to wounded ants’ distress signal, drawing in scavenging flies that unwittingly pollinate it. 
- 			 Astronomy AstronomySome planets might home brew their own waterTests on olivine hint that water-rich exoplanets could generate H2O internally, possibly explaining ocean worlds and even some of Earth’s early water. 
- 			 Space SpaceBlack holes are encircled by thin rings of light. This physicist wants to see oneTheoretical physicist Alex Lupsasca is pushing for a space telescope to glimpse the thin ring of light that is thought to surround every black hole. 
- 			AnimalsDeep Antarctic waters hold geometric communities of fish nestsScientists found thousands of patterned fish nests in Antarctica’s Weddell Sea, boosting calls for marine protected areas. By Carly Kay
- 			 Artificial Intelligence Artificial IntelligenceThe AI model OpenFold3 takes a crucial step in making protein predictionsThe open-source AI model improves transparency in predicting how proteins interact with other molecules, which could speed up drug discovery. 
- 			 Anthropology AnthropologyTwo tiny genetic shifts helped early humans walk uprightScientists have linked bipedalism to changes in how the human pelvis developed millions of years ago. 
- 			ClimateHurricane Melissa spins into a monster storm as it bears down on JamaicaThe story of Atlantic hurricanes is treading a familiar — and frightening — path: Climate change is fueling huge, slow-moving, rain-drenching storms. 
- 			 Animals AnimalsPolar bears provide millions of kilograms of food for other Arctic speciesA new study shows how much food polar bears leave behind — and how their decline threatens scavengers across the Arctic. 
- 			 Anthropology AnthropologyDNA reveals Neandertals traveled thousands of kilometers into AsiaDNA and stone tool comparisons suggest Eastern European Neandertals trekked 3,000 kilometers to Siberia, where they left a genetic and cultural mark. By Bruce Bower
- 			PhysicsThese simple knife tricks stop onion tears instantlyWith a high-speed camera and a tiny guillotine, scientists showed that chopping onions slowly and with sharper knives cuts down on tears. By Carly Kay
- 			 Climate ClimateAustralia’s tropical forests now emit CO₂, clouding the COP30 talksThese tropical forest CO₂ emissions may warn of similar shifts in other regions, a key topic for COP30 climate talks in Brazil.