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How to protect Earth from a deadly asteroid impact
Our solar system is a celestial shooting gallery, chock-full of flying projectiles that one day could threaten Earth—so what can we do about it?
What's best for baking—butter or margarine? A food scientist explains
Key differences in the chemical structure of butter and margarine mean choosing one or the other has a big effect on your baking
Will humans one day talk to animals? This scientist is bringing us closer
Julie Elie has been studying zebra finch vocalizations for years. Now, she has won the Coller-Dolittle Prize for progress toward a world where humans can talk to animals
What happens at the edge of a black hole? Astronomers may be close to finding out
The discovery of a completely new type of gravitational wave could reveal what happens near a black hole’s event horizon
Ancient Roman scrolls destroyed by Mount Vesuvius digitally unrolled in full for first time
This Silicon Valley-backed venture is unraveling the mangled remains of scrolls ruined by the 79 C.E. eruption of Vesuvius that destroyed Herculaneum and Pompeii
Cosmic imposters show astronomers sometimes get things hilariously wrong
Sometimes we mistake one kind of object with another to disastrous effect
How Mbappe, Haaland and Messi use psychology to stay sharp at the World Cup
Sports psychology plays a major role on and off the pitch, helping players manage chaos and stay strategic
France just hit its hottest day ever recorded
Scorching temperatures across France rose to a record-breaking average 30 degrees on Wednesday
Fundamental principles of the universe called into question by two physicists
A new study claims that the universe isn’t entirely the same no matter where you look—a radical proposal
How quantum sensing could reveal hidden faults in thousands of U.S. bridges
Of the more than 624,000 highway bridges in the U.S., an estimated 220,000 need repairs. Quantum sensors could help engineers better safeguard these vital pieces of infrastructure
Weight loss drugs don't work for everyone—here’s why
Some people who take GLP-1 drugs such as semaglutide and tirzepatide see little to no changes to their weight. The reason why may be genetics
Top quantum computer expert claims Microsoft’s ‘topological qubit’ doesn’t hold up
The company has been touting its quantum technology for years, but some experts say these claims just don’t pass muster
Extreme heat is muddling animals’ brains—and even triggering aggression
As temperatures rise, some creatures pick fights while others struggle to learn
How underappreciated mathematician Emmy Noether helped prove physics' most fundamental theories
Noether's work helped prove the conservation of energy in physics, a key foundation for Einstein's theory of relativity
The first ticking ‘nuclear clocks’ are here
These radical new devices keep time using fluctuations in the energy states of an atom’s nucleus, rather than those of its electrons, which atomic clocks currently use to define the length of a second
Why the paint is peeling off the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool—experts explain
Poor preparation and a failure to properly apply the coating may be just a few of the reasons why the Reflecting Pool’s new paint job appears to be peeling off
Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS is almost as old as the universe itself
The evidence is mounting: this interstellar visitor is even older and weirder than anyone thought
Stem cells banish severe autoimmune disease for 15 years
Two people were the first to receive the therapy for a condition that damages the spinal cord and optic nerve
Will NASA’s SkyFall Mars helicopter fleet sink science at the Red Planet?
Mars researchers are wrestling with the potential costs of a flashy new NASA mission to the Red Planet
Got a tick bite? Here’s what to do and when to seek treatment
Knowing what kind of tick bit you and where you got it can help inform next steps
