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A large cluster of brown bats hang from the ceiling of a cave. Most of the bats appear to be awake. Their resistance to some viruses that are deadly to humans may have benefits for drug research.

Animals

Bats live with some viruses. But others can do them in

Bats can carry some deadly human pathogens without signs of illness. A new survey shows that other viruses can still be bad for bats.

By Erin Garcia de Jesús5 minutes ago

X-ray of an arm bone showing a fracture near the elbow joint, highlighted in red to emphasize the break.

Health & Medicine

A handheld ‘bone printer’ shows promise in animal tests

By Payal Dhar21 hours ago

A gray and white dog plays tug of war with a blue toy.

Animals

Tug or fetch? Some dogs sort toys by how they are used

By Jennifer S. Holland23 hours ago

An illustration of a young adult in silhouette profiled against a brightly colored microscopic image of cancer tissue

Health & Medicine

Why are so many young people getting cancer?

By Fred SchwallerSeptember 18, 2025

An illustration of an adult and child cancer patient reaching for each other

Health & Medicine

Cancer patients froze reproductive tissue as kids. Now they’re coming back for it

By Meghan RosenSeptember 17, 2025

An elderly man in a blue collared shirt and bowtie leans over the edge of a table to blow out dozens of candles on a birthday cake. Elderly, healthy adults might benefit from brain mapping to detect early signs of depression and Alzheimer’s disease.

Health & Medicine

Brains don’t all act their age

By Laura SandersSeptember 17, 2025

A woman getting her blood pressure taken.

Health & Medicine

A new drug shows promise for hard-to-treat high blood pressure

By Isha IshtiaqSeptember 17, 2025

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Spotlight on Health

A mosquito with a red abdomen lands on the edge of a green glass.

Want to avoid mosquito bites? Step away from the beer

A Dutch music festival turned into a mosquito lab, revealing how beer, weed, sleep and sunscreen affect your bite appeal.

By Meghan RosenSeptember 12, 2025
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Chemicals in marijuana may affect women’s fertility

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A ‘ringing’ black hole matches scientists’ predictions

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Life

A sixth mass extinction? Not so fast, some scientists say

By Jake BuehlerSeptember 4, 2025
Horses may have become rideable with the help of a genetic mutation

By Jake BuehlerAugust 28, 2025
Squashing the spotted lanternfly problem may require enlisting other species

By Erin Garcia de JesúsAugust 8, 2025

Humans

These female divers spend more time underwater than any other humans

By Brianna RandallAugust 18, 2025
Stopping menopausal hormones may require more bone monitoring

By Sofia Caetano AvritzerAugust 12, 2025
Forget discrete droplets. This is how sweat really forms

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Climate

A Midwest ‘megaflash’ is the longest lightning on record

By Carolyn GramlingJuly 31, 2025
What to know about the extreme U.S. flooding — and ways to stay safe

By Carolyn GramlingJuly 17, 2025
Trees can’t get up and walk away, but forests can

By Sophie HartleyJuly 10, 2025

Astronomy

Astronomers detect the brightest ever fast radio burst

By McKenzie PrillamanSeptember 5, 2025
A newborn planet munches on gas and dust surrounding its host star

By McKenzie PrillamanAugust 29, 2025
A dying star revealed its heart

By McKenzie PrillamanAugust 20, 2025

Physics

Scientists made a biological quantum bit out of a fluorescent protein

By Emily ConoverSeptember 12, 2025
Sunlight is all that’s needed to keep these tiny aircraft aloft

By Emily ConoverAugust 13, 2025
Scientists 3-D printed a tiny elephant inside a cell

By Emily ConoverJuly 8, 2025

Health & Medicine

COVID-19 is still a threat, but getting a vaccine is harder for many people

By Aimee CunninghamSeptember 16, 2025
Drugs like Ozempic might lower cancer risk

By Meghan RosenSeptember 8, 2025
A cold today helps keep the COVID away

By Aimee CunninghamAugust 29, 2025

Earth

Recycled glass could help fend off coastal erosion

By Jude ColemanSeptember 12, 2025
Useful metals get unearthed in U.S. mines, then they’re tossed

By Nikk OgasaAugust 26, 2025
Why devastating tsunamis didn’t follow the Russia earthquake

By Nikk OgasaJuly 30, 2025

Science & Society

Scientists are people too, a new book reminds readers

By Karen KwonAugust 19, 2025
Screen addiction affects teens’ mental health. How to spot it, and help

By Sujata GuptaJuly 22, 2025
A Supreme Court ruling on nuclear waste spotlights U.S. storage woes

By Emily ConoverJune 18, 2025