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Hunting the Most Elusive Whale

A new roadmap for identifying the ocean's singing ghosts

September 23, 2025

Creating a Cosmic Movie

Making sense of a new era of time-domain astronomy from the Rubin Observatory

September 23, 2025

The Heart of a Haunting Galaxy

This “Phantom Galaxy” is riddled with holes that may be the handiwork of violent stars

September 22, 2025

The Queer Lives of Frogs

What frogs teach us about sex, science, and the unexpected messiness of biology

September 22, 2025

Is Fake Sugar Bad for Brains?

Sweet additives like saccharin and aspartame might fast-track cognitive decline

September 22, 2025

The Deep Ocean Is a Global Public Good

This visionary new initiative would do more than save the ocean. It would regenerate it.

September 19, 2025

Chimps Hit the Sauce on the Daily

They seem to prefer fruits with the highest alcohol content

September 19, 2025

The Lion Versus the Cobra

These snakes are among the few animals that can kill the regal felines

September 19, 2025

What’s Wrong with Having an AI Friend?

Psychologist Paul Bloom on why chatbots make good companions. And why they don't.

September 19, 2025

Some Dogs Can Learn New Linguistic Tricks

These word games spell out canines’ surprising cognitive powers

September 18, 2025

What to Know About Mirror Life

Some scientists want to create a biological Bizarro World—is it safe?

September 18, 2025

Are Some People Addicted to Revenge?

A new book explores what drives the brain’s sometimes insatiable quest for vengeance

September 18, 2025