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Hubble Captures Traveling Galaxy in Stunning Detail

And it’s in a group that includes our own Milky Way

May 8, 2026

Where Does Novelty Come From?

A conversation with paleobiologist Douglas Erwin about how novelty becomes true innovation in biological and cultural evolution

May 8, 2026

How Juno Can Still Beam Back Breathtaking Images of Jupiter

Its camera was almost damaged beyond repair

May 8, 2026

A Century of David Attenborough

The unmistakable narrator of nature documentaries turns 100 today

May 8, 2026

These Whales Are Screaming in the Strait of Gibraltar

Critically endangered pilot whales struggle to communicate over the din of boats

May 7, 2026

Watch NASA’s Curiosity Rover Unstick Itself From a Rock

This isn’t the first drill problem that’s plagued the rover

May 7, 2026

Most Bird Wings Aren’t Optimized for Flight

They’re flying on a wing and a prayer

May 7, 2026

Mapping the Illegal Wildlife Trade Using Pangolin DNA

Genetic material from these improbable creatures helps pinpoint exploitation hot spots

May 7, 2026

How to Build a Trustworthy Robot

A conversation with a robot researcher about a possible future where robots are like teammates in hospitals, factories, and homes

May 7, 2026

Does Sexual Attraction Cloud Our Rejection Detection?

The ability to read signals may be impaired by arousal

The Mysterious Hantavirus Outbreak That Put the Virus on the Western Map

More than 30 years ago, in the Four Corners region of the US, an Old-World pathogen was discovered in the New World

May 6, 2026

Giant Squid Discovered Lurking off the Australian Coast

The massive sea creature left behind some DNA

May 6, 2026