Seen this week
‘Ghost Particle’ chronicles the neutrino’s discovery and what’s left to learn
New solid-state material converts sunlight into higher-energy UV light
A new monkey species has been found deep in Congo’s forests
Eating chili peppers may raise the risk of one deadly cancer
There’s a new measurement of muon magnetism. What it means isn’t clear
Scientists tested 212 plant-based meat alternatives. Every one contained fungal toxins
New reporting
‘Cheating’ birds change their tune
To avoid ending up with a less committed mate, some female birds listen for red flags in their suitor’s song.…
NASA selects 41 space technologies for future Moon and Mars exploration
NASA just tapped dozens of U.S. companies to help build the technologies that could power humanity’s next giant leap to…
Scientists finally detected oxygen-28. Its instability surprised them
A “magic number” of physics might not be so magic after all. Using a powerful particle accelerator, researchers have spotted…
Scientists twist crystal layers and reshape matter from within
Scientists can now twist and bond large oxide layers with atomic precision, opening a promising new frontier for customizable electronics.…
Naked mole-rat queens rule their colonies with a potent odor
Imagine a superhero whose power is releasing an odor so strong their enemies stop fighting. For naked mole-rats, such power lies with the queen. …
NASA launches twin spacecraft to solve the mystery of Mars’ lost atmosphere
An artist’s concept shows the two ESCAPADE spacecraft at Mars. The ESCAPADE mission is the first to coordinate two spacecraft…
Forests might serve as enormous neutrino detectors
Neutrino detectors don’t grow on trees. Or do they? Forests could one day be used to spot ultra-high-energy neutrinos, a…
Scientists detect a sharp acceleration in global warming
Earth’s temperature rise has shifted into overdrive, with the past decade warming faster than any other since modern records began.…
Emperor penguin chicks like these starved. An iceberg may be the cause
An emperor penguin colony in Antarctica had a run-in with a grounded iceberg that may have led to a disastrous…
Plants & Animals
A new monkey species has been found deep in Congo’s forests
High in the forested canopy of Democratic Republic of Congo, an all-black monkey turned its back to a photographer’s camera. The partial image taken in 2008 revealed little more than…
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