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  1. Space

    First maps of the sun’s outer boundary may help predict solar storms

    NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has mapped the shifting boundary between the sun and the rest of the solar system.

    By Lisa Grossman
  2. Animals

    These sick baby ants sacrifice themselves to protect their colony

    When infected by a fungal disease, ant pupae actively emit a chemical cue that prompts workers to get rid of them for the good of the colony.

    By Rohini Subrahmanyam
  3. Science & Society

    These scientific discoveries brought us joy in 2025

    Amidst a tough year for science, glimmers of joy burst through in revelations from the silly to the sublime.

    By Laura Sanders
  4. Science & Society

    This new year, maybe resolve to quit

    Western cultural stories tend to emphasize perseverance.