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British Churches Are Putting Their Faith in Heat Pumps

They gathered together on a sunny July evening, between the churchyard’s trees and leaning tombstones, to give...

Why do we feel starved for time? New research offers answers

Wishing for an extra hour in the day is a common refrain throughout the industrialized world. And...

Early views of a supernova’s first moments reveal a lopsided blast

When one supernova commenced, it looked like an olive — at least before it got shaken and...

AI eavesdropped on whale chatter. It may have helped find something new

Dolphins whistle, humpback whales sing and sperm whales click. Now, a new analysis of sperm whale codas...

This fly’s flesh-eating maggot is making a comeback. Here’s what to know 

Carly Kay is the Fall 2025 science writing intern at Science News. She holds a bachelor’s degree in...

The Physics of the Northern Lights

The aurora borealis is usually visible only way up north, but over the past 18 months, shimmering...

To decode future anxiety and depression, begin with a child’s brain

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

If the US Has to Build Data Centers, Here’s Where They Should Go

Tech companies have invested so much money in building data centers in recent months, it’s actively driving...

Peru’s Serpent Mountain sheds its mysterious past

New evidence may resolve a longstanding archaeological puzzle in Peru. A vast line of thousands of holes...

If another country tested nuclear weapons, here’s how we’d know

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

The First Radio Signal From Comet 3I/Atlas Ends the Debate About Its Nature

More evidence has emerged to support the natural origin of comet 3I/Atlas. After several weeks of conspiracy...

The Mysterious Math Behind the Brazilian Butt Lift

In the history of gluteal enhancement, Mexico City stands out. It protrudes. It was here, in 1979,...
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