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These insects fly with their legs. Physics explains how

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

Neandertals made antibacterial ointment, but may not have known it

A primitive Neandertal glue used to make tools may also have been a go-to antibiotic for the...

The Trip to the Far Side of the Moon

When NASA’s new moon rocket lifts off as soon as April 1, its immense core stage will...

A Billionaire-Backed Startup Wants to Grow ‘Organ Sacks’ to Replace Animal Testing

As the Trump administration phases out the use of animal experimentation across the federal government, a biotech...

Female giant rainforest mantises grow up to strike harder than males

If giant rainforest mantises went to kindergarten, little girl mantises wouldn’t look any bigger and stronger than...

Long nails don’t work on touchscreens. An experimental polish could help

A newly formulated nail polish could one day let people activate touchscreens with their fingernails. When pressed...

Science and armed conflict

Nancy Shute is editor in chief of Science News Media Group. Previously, she was an editor...

Amid vaccine policy whiplash, here’s how a pediatrician talks to families

Molly O’Shea has been practicing pediatrics for 33 years. “I’ve seen it all,” she says. Her career...

How realistic is Project Hail Mary?

Editor’s Note: Spoilers ahead for Project Hail Mary. Two science journalists walked into a movie theater. That’s...

Check out 6 ways orchids use tricks to reproduce

Orchids don’t always reward their pollinators — sometimes they mislead them. From flowers that mimic insect mates...

Iran War Puts Global Energy Markets on the Brink of a Worst-Case Scenario

The war in Iran reached a new extreme this week, as both Israel and Iran launched strikes...

Mosquitoes get the ‘I’m full’ signal from their butts, not their brains

Mosquitoes have an appetite dampener in their derrières. When mosquitoes’ bellies are full, special cells in their...
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