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Shooting stars are just pea-sized rocks... and other space wonders

More food and money, less disease: Senegal's surprising eco-experiment

The new era of AI-powered cybercrime

Cybercrime is reaching record levels as attackers leverage artificial intelligence to execute more sophisticated, personalized phishing campaigns and bypass traditional security measures. The foundational "CIA Triad"—confidentiality, integrity, and availability—faces unprecedented pressure as malicious actors use AI to...

Want to spend a year living in NASA's Mars simulation?

Are extreme wildfires the new normal?

A cooler of eggs and a bold plan to save leopard sharks

Could this nasal spray replace all your vaccines one day?

The problem with modern avocados — and the ancient solution

Avocados, ancient Egyptian royal remains, and global birdsong patterns reveal surprising insights into history and biology. Commercial avocado production relies heavily on the genetically identical Hass variety, creating vulnerability to disease; however, research into diverse Nicaraguan varieties highlights the import...

Does the science of peptides live up to the hype?

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Are Trump and AI driving a nuclear power boom?

Why did designing the World Cup pitches take eight years?

Our favorite brains, including Einstein's stolen one

What's this super-aging butterfly’s longevity secret?

How should we decide who, or what, is conscious?

Plot twist: We're probably way undercounting insects on Earth

NASA's race against time to rescue a falling satellite

The Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, a NASA mission launched in 2004 to study gamma-ray bursts, faces premature reentry due to increased solar activity causing atmospheric expansion. To prevent the loss of this valuable asset, NASA launched a robotic spacecraft named Link, designed to autonomously dock with and boost th...

Could this anti-aging dog pill lead to one for you too?

Sky Uber? Air taxis could be here soon.

This July 4th, are you a thrill- or chill-seeker?