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This Bee Is Thriving

Adaptability is this wild pollinator’s superpower.

November 6, 2024

How to Drill for Extraterrestrial Life on Europa

The formidable challenge of digging through miles of ice millions of miles away.

November 5, 2024

Medicine Is Going Viral

Once lost in scientific obscurity, bacteriophage therapy is making a comeback.

November 4, 2024

Rats in Vests Sniff Out Wildlife Trade

They can identify pangolin scales, rhino horn, and elephant ivory.

November 4, 2024

The Mystery of the Siberian Craters

Why permafrost in the tundra has begun to explode.

November 1, 2024

Your Cat Is Listening to You

Felines may be able to learn human words.

October 31, 2024

How the Occult Gave Birth to Science

For scientists of yore anything—from mermaids to alchemy—was on the table.

October 30, 2024

Giant Clams Are Marvels of Solar Energy

What we can learn from the critically endangered species.

October 30, 2024

Climate vs. Invasive Species

Which foe is looming largest for native plants along the Yangtze River?

Preserving America’s Place in Global Science

The United States can remain an international leader in science by embracing openness and collaboration.

October 28, 2024

Motion Made Minds

The origins of consciousness according to Peter Godfrey-Smith.

October 25, 2024

And New Yorkers Think the Gowanus Canal Is Bad

Scientist Michael Faraday's 1855 letter about the "feculence" of the River Thames.

October 25, 2024