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Secret Ingredient Found to Power Supernovas
Three-dimensional supernova simulations have solved the mystery of why they explode at all.
In the Partnership of Octopus and Fish, a Marvelous Sign of Resilience
It’s not just physical adaptations that allow creatures to survive the challenges of a warming planet. It’s learning, too.
How to Fix the Vaccine Rollout
A computational biologist charts a fair and efficient course for vaccine distribution.
Plant Cells of Different Species Can Swap Organelles
In grafted plants, shrunken chloroplasts can jump between species by slipping through unexpected gateways in cells walls.
We Crush, Poison, and Destroy Insects at Our Own Peril
Insects are escape artists. Now they face a threat more pernicious than predation.
Why a Universal Society Is Unattainable
Our minds evolved in an Us-vs-Them universe of our own making.
Dreaming Is Like Taking LSD
A new theory explains that dreaming opens our minds to unexplored possibilities.
Why Horror Films Are More Popular Than Ever
It feels good to control what will terrify you.
The Curious Strength of a Sea Sponge’s Glass Skeleton
A glass sponge found deep in the Pacific shows a remarkable ability to withstand compression and bending, on top of the sponge’s other unusual properties.
