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A koala population’s rapid rebound may let it escape inbreeding’s perils

A rapid koala rebound in southeastern Australia is also boosting their genetic variation, showing one way out...

This molecule puts a new twist on the Möbius strip

Senior physics writer Emily Conover has a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Chicago. She...

Chickpeas can grow in moon dirt and make seeds

Homegrown chickpeas could be on the menu for future astronauts. With help from compost and symbiotic fungi,...

Big Tech Signs White House Data Center Pledge With Good Optics and Little Substance

Several key tech companies signed a nonbinding pledge at the White House on Wednesday that the Trump...

Trump’s War on Iran Could Screw Over US Farmers

Global oil and gas prices have skyrocketed following the US attack on Iran last weekend. But another...

A Titan collision may link Saturn’s tilt, its moon Hyperion and its rings

Two of Saturn’s satellites — its largest and one of its weirdest — may owe their current...

Hundreds of studies have missed how much the oceans are rising

Hundreds of global and regional studies on sea level rise and coastal flooding may have underestimated sea...

A chemical ‘Goldilocks zone’ may limit which planets can host life

Astronomers’ favorite fable just got a new twist. The “Goldilocks zone” — the region of space not...

What It’s Like to Have a Brain Implant for 5 Years

Rodney Gorham recently passed a milestone that few people have reached. He’s had a brain-computer interface implanted...

Cockroaches that eat each other’s wings turn into a fierce fighting force

Humans might show commitment with a ring, penguins offer prospective mates rocks and some beetles gift a...

The right sounds may turn sleep into a problem-solving tool

When solving a puzzle, the answer could lie in your dreams. In a study of lucid dreamers,...

Over 40? Your rotator cuff probably looks a little rough

Meghan Rosen is a senior writer who reports on the life sciences for Science News. She...
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