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The U.S. is getting hit with severe stormy weather—here’s what’s stewing in the atmosphere
Cold fronts colliding with warm, humid air from the Gulf of Mexico could cause dangerous weather conditions, forecasters say
Report of gene-edited human embryos sparks worries about the technology’s future uses
Eight years after a Chinese scientist's report of gene-edited babies shocked the world, U.S. scientists reported editing embryos not meant for pregnancies using a more precise technique
AI scores a ‘C–’ on its hardest math test yet
The second batch of “First Proof” problems is meant to evaluate AI’s usefulness for research-level math. The best model got six or seven of the 10 questions basically right
How to build kids’ ‘cognitive endurance’ in an age of distraction
The ability to run “mental marathons” is a skill children can learn through simple, but dedicated, practice
How to tell if your dog is left-pawed or right-pawed, according to science
A step-by-step guide to the “Doginburgh Inventory,” a new pawedness test developed by dog behavior researchers
Largest whale ‘graveyard’ discovered, with skeletons spanning 5 million years
The fossilized remains of more than 450 whales have amassed along a 750-mile-long stretch of the Indian Ocean floor
How FIFA is engineering natural grass for the 2026 World Cup
FIFA is building temporary natural-grass fields meant to play consistently across 16 stadiums in three countries
Cats, unlike dogs and toddlers, help you only when it helps them
Dogs spontaneously aid struggling humans the way young children do—whereas cats wait until they stand to benefit
How Canadian rock duo Angine de Poitrine play with neurobiology and physics to make viral music
Angine de Poitrine don't abide by the usual rules of Western music, using their own custom-built guitar to strike notes that shouldn't exist
The World Cup could be a petri dish for disease. Wastewater could sound the alarm
As millions of soccer fans pack FIFA World Cup venues, public health scientists created a wastewater monitoring network to forecast potential disease threats—from measles to Ebola
The surprising science behind the 2026 World Cup grass
How scientists are engineering the perfect World Cup pitch—one so flawless that players never notice it
How the new FDA-approved ingredient bemotrizinol enhances sunscreen protection
Dermatologists and skincare aficionados are excited for the U.S. to finally get a new, more protective sunscreen filter after more than 20 years of regulatory roadblocks. Here’s how bemotrizinol works
How math’s ‘hairy ball theorem’ could explain bad hair days
An idea from topology explains why you can never get rid of your cowlicks—and, oddly enough, it’s critical in nuclear fusion
Americans’ trust in the CDC has plummeted since 2025, new poll finds
A mere 12 percent of Americans say they trust the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendations “a great deal”
NASA reveals astronauts who will fly Artemis III, its next step toward a moon landing
NASA’s Artemis III crew includes three NASA astronauts and one European Space Agency astronaut
Inside the new Siri AI and the privacy paradox of Apple Intelligence
To run errands across apps, Apple’s upgraded assistant needs deep access to personal data that the company has walled off for years
Resistance training may boost longevity. But how much do you need?
Weight lifting and other forms of resistance training can increase bone density, lower diabetes risk and boost mental health
Rare meteorite might be a relic from a ‘lost world’
Hints of high-pressure chemistry within a rare meteorite suggest this fallen space rock comes from a planet gone wrong in the solar system’s early history
Genital herpes tests are notoriously unreliable, but better ones are in the works
The best blood test for herpes is only available at a single lab. What would it take for that to change?
Spotted lanternflies’ love of cities may be the secret to their invasion success
These eye-catching insects offer a prime opportunity for scientists to dig deep into invasion ecology and evolutionary biology
