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An explanation for the abundance of super-Earths

A species of sea hare has an impressive tolerance for heat and a penchant for gene mixing

The crested honey buzzard’s unique adaptations help them eat their favorite food: young bees and wasps

A legacy of the most hated bird in America

James Stanford’s images depict an Earth and sky fractured by nuclear power

How planets gain and lose atmospheres might give us a new map of where to look for life

Are the mysterious stars clues to one of the greatest mysteries in the universe?

The scientific potential of an overlooked flower

A neuroscientist uncovers Albert Einstein’s little known spiritual journey

What you think you know depends on how you look

It starts with static electricity and dust swirling around young stars

A seismologist walks us through the region’s tectonic history