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A new species of ‘penis worm’ was discovered in the Grand Canyon

A trove of fossils, including a penis worm with a spiked, invertible throat, suggests this spot may have been a cradle of Cambrian evolution.

By Nikk Ogasa9 hours ago

A bin divided diagonally in half shows tomatoes in one section and potatoes in another.

Plants

Potatoes have their roots in ancient tomatoes

By Javier Barbuzano11 hours ago

A visualization of a the longest lightning megaflash ever recorded, which lit up the sky in October 2017 over the U.S. Midwest.

Climate

A Midwest ‘megaflash’ is the longest lightning on record

By Carolyn Gramling14 hours ago

waves are shown from above moving towards a coastline

Earth

Why devastating tsunamis didn’t follow the Russia earthquake

By Nikk OgasaJuly 30, 2025

Health & Medicine

A molecule produced by gut microbes may help spur heart disease

By Aimee CunninghamJuly 30, 2025

Quantum computer hardware is shown on a laboratory table

Quantum Physics

A quantum computer goes to space

By Emily ConoverJuly 30, 2025

An image of a computer keyboard with a return button that says sorry

Artificial Intelligence

Can AI ‘feel’ guilt?

By Matthew HutsonJuly 29, 2025

Spotlight on Health

A large crowd of children stretch out plates and pots over a wooden railing toward a person dishing out food.

Malnutrition’s effects on the body don’t end when food arrives

Children may struggle with inflammation, a weakened immune system and gut problems. New treatments may repair some damage.

By Tina Hesman SaeyMay 28, 2024
AI is designing proteins that could help treat cancer
An injected gel could make drugs like Ozempic last longer

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A montage of illustrations showing various times in our planet's history, from its fiery origins, through the dawn of life, dinosaurs and more.

August 1, 2025 Vol. 207 No. 8

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Gauging Growth in Microecosystems

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Some killer whales hunt in pairs to maximize their bounty

Drone footage from Norway shows killer whales using a highly coordinated and cooperative hunting technique to catch herring.

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AI is designing proteins that could help treat cancer

A wooden sign is shown positioned along a road with a spray painted message that says "measles testing" in black. A red arrow points to the left. The sign is next to a permanent sign for Memorial Hospital, Seminole Hospital District.

U.S. measles outbreaks may end a hard-won victory over the virus

A satellite image of heavy precipitation over the United States on July 17, which may cause more flooding.

What to know about the extreme U.S. flooding — and ways to stay safe

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A dog’s taste for TV may depend on its temperament

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Humans

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Astronomy

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Physics

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Health & Medicine

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Earth

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Science & Society

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