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Space

2 spacecraft caught the waves that might heat and accelerate the solar wind

Data from NASA’s Parker Solar Probe and ESA’s Solar Orbiter might have cracked an enduring solar riddle. But not everyone yet agrees.

Animals

Here’s how an arthropod pulls off the world’s fastest backflip

While airborne, globular springtails can reach a spin rate of 368 rotations per second, high-speed camera footage shows.

Microbes

A fluffy, orange fungus could transform food waste into tasty dishes

The fungus thrives on everything from soy pulp to bland custards, turning them into digestible foods with a surprisingly pleasant flavor.

Animals

In a first, these bats were found to have toes that glow

Hairs on the toes of Mexican free-tailed bats fluoresce under UV light, a new study reports.