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The secret behind clownfish stripes and more fishy fascinations
Coffee is complex. Can science standardize it for the better?
NASA is practicing moonwalks. When are we going back?
Set up solar, or save a tree? It’s complicated
The mystery that led this family to get their stomachs removed
Why a chimp 'civil war' shows how societies collapse
Where did our moon come from?
Eating disorder recovery in a diet culture world
These voicemails save lives
The psychology behind why you dread small talk
A new approach to brain health, one neuron at a time
Is there still a gender gap in medical research?
Are you pooping all wrong?
Who's to blame for all this plastic?
Quantum physics is for everybody
Why are bees special? We get inside a hive to find out
The world is running out of helium — again
Never had the flu? Scientists may know why
Why is NASA going to the moon again?
Predicting spring bloom is an art and a science
Space news: Project Hail Mary, Artemis, data centers
What's up with recycled wastewater's PR problem?
The world’s freshwater is getting saltier. Why?
The world has a groundwater problem. Can we solve it?
Day Zero: When the wells run dry
How did these flowers evolve to survive a megadrought?
A dietitian and doctor review RFK Jr's new food pyramid
‘Black rain’ in Iran and the environmental cost of war
This is your brain on pleasure (even the guilty kind)
An icy mystery: What are lake stars?
We saved gray whales from extinction. Why are so many dying again?
Sibling order may affect sexuality and identity
What crocodile bones teach us about dinosaurs
Teen sleep is getting wrecked by more than just phones
The global fallout of RFK Jr.'s vaccine policies
Will Punch the baby monkey be okay?
Spring ice is thawing earlier in lakes. What does that mean for life below the surface?
The dangers of warming winter lakes
Screen time is up for grandma and grandpa
Could our trash become local fishes’ treasure?
The serious hunt for alien life
The noise that isn't there
The truth about intermittent fasting
The neuroscience of cracking under pressure
Tea time... with an ape?
Could this vaccine trial mean a future without HIV?
Why do we kiss? It's an evolutionary conundrum
AI is great at predicting text. Can it guide robots?
The physics of the Winter Olympics
These bacteria may be key to the fight against antibiotic resistance
Babies got beat: Why rhythm might be innate
How do extreme G-forces affect Olympic bobsledders?
Autism: debunking Trump claims, and what scientists still don't know
Why research into ‘forever chemicals’ includes firefighters
Lessons and failures from the Challenger space shuttle explosion
How scientists predict big winter storms
What drives animals to your yard? It's complicated
Iran offline: How a government can turn off the internet
The plight of penguins in Antarctica
A failed galaxy could solve the dark matter mystery
Is ‘The Pitt’ accurate? Medical experts weigh in
Come critter spotting with us on a cold winter's night
10 breakthrough technologies to expect in 2026
When is your brain actually an "adult"?
The ozone layer is still healing…thanks to science
These little microbes may help solve our big problems
Hot galaxies alert!
Micro forests: an emerging climate hero?
Behold a T-Rex holotype, paleontology's "gold standard"
Did Earth’s Water Come From Space?
The trouble of zero
Science In 2025 Took A Hit. What Does It Mean?
Climate Anxiety Is Altering Family Planning
Why Kratom Is At The Heart Of A Big Public Health Debate
Why Drones Are Catching Whale Breaths
Drinking Turns Some Red With Asian Glow—And May Fight Tuberculosis
Why Suicide Prevention is 'Everyone's Business'
No, Raccoons Aren’t Pet-Ready (Yet)
GLP-1 Pills Are On The Way. Here's What To Know
The Indicator: Take A Penny, Leave A Penny, Get Rid Of The Penny
"A Very, Very Big Deal." Countries Take On Fossil Fuels
Could Architecture In Space Make A Greener Earth?
Is The Quantum Future Here?
Could This Exoplanet Harbor Life?
How Replaceable Are You?
The Closest Thing To A Cure For Allergies
Controversy In Yellowstone
Americans Are Not Going To The Dentist Enough
What Are AI Data Centers Doing To Your Electric Bill?
Why Experts Are Racing To Learn About This Interstellar Comet
Who Should Track Their Blood Sugar?
What’s In A Kiss? 21 Million Years Of Evolution
How To Disagree Better
Nature Quest: The Earthquake Prediction Problem
SNAP Delays: The Science Of Hunger And Food Insecurity
What's Up With Nightmares?
The Mystery Of Inner Monologues
An Apple Is An Ovary: The Science of Apple Breeding
Mental ‘Workouts’ Could Keep Your Brain Young
Are we cooked? How social media shapes your language w/ Adam Aleksic (from TED Tech)