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See 6 Planets Align on January 21

Observing the planets is one of the most awe-inspiring ways to witness the magic of the night...

An Entire Book Was Written in DNA—and You Can Buy It for $60

As the rate of humanity’s data creation increases exponentially with the rise of AI, scientists have been...

Early human ancestors didn’t regularly eat meat

Some of our species’ earliest ancestors may have spent a lot more time eating salad than...

Megadroughts are on the rise worldwide

Megadroughts are increasing worldwide — and they’re also becoming both hotter and drier. Over the last 30...

Check Out These Extraordinary New Images of Mercury

At 06:59 Central European time time on January 8, the BepiColombo spacecraft successfully performed its sixth flyby...

A crumbling exoplanet spills its guts

NATIONAL HARBOR, MD. — For the first time, astronomers have taken a direct look at an exoplanet’s...

What bird flu experts are watching for in 2025

McKenzie Prillaman is a science and health journalist based in Washington, DC. She holds a bachelor’s...

Why It’s So Confusing to Determine Air Quality in Los Angeles Right Now

Escaping the sickening air pollution triggered by the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles has become a game...

Ancient, engraved stones may have been buried to summon the sun

As a volcanic eruption darkened the sun roughly 4,900 years ago, a Stone Age culture sacrificed hundreds...

Why the FDA banned the common food dye Red No. 3

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

Los Angeles Needs to Fireproof Communities, Not Just Houses

As houses continue to burn in Los Angeles, officials have already started talking about rebuilding the city....

Lethal snake venom may be countered by new AI-designed proteins 

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