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New research suggests Earth may hold 14 million to 20 million insect species, far above the long-accepted estimate of 6 million.
A huge Costa Rica dataset suggests insect diversity may be far greater than scientists have long believed.
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New survey finds most Americans eat hot dogs but do not know processed meat is linked to colorectal cancer risk.
HealthFourth of July warning: 9 out of 10 Americans are unaware of hot dog health risksMac Oliveau
Researchers developed a solar-powered desalination device featuring laser-etched superwicking black metal (right). Unlike existing solar desalination systems (left), Professor Chunlei Guo’s design prevents salt and mineral buildup from clogging the surface.
Green ImpactSolar desalination breakthrough converts ocean water into clean, waste-free, waterShy Cohen
Rare Neanderthal infant fossils suggest prenatal growth was much like modern humans, while teeth reveal signs of early physiological stress.
DiscoveriesNeanderthals began life more like humans than scientists thoughtRebecca Shavit
New Horizons data shows the solar wind slows 13% to 15% in the outer heliosphere as it picks up interstellar material.
SpaceAstronomers discover why solar winds gradually slow down on their way out of the solar systemJoshua Shavit
New research finds deep-crater nuclear blasts could deflect dangerous large asteroids faster than direct-impact methods.
SpaceDeep-crater nuclear blasts could defend Earth against asteroidsJoshua Shavit
New study finds megacity growth slows as countries urbanize, reshaping forecasts for where people will live by 2100.
DiscoveriesStudy makes surprising prediction on where people will live by 2100Rebecca Shavit
Professor Andrea Morello and PhD candidate Arjen Vaartjes: the new method more than halved the chance of error, and it cut the total measurement time to a third.
DiscoveriesQuantum cat strategy reduces errors and speeds up quantum computingShy Cohen
A fossil found in 1985 is now identified as Antarctica’s first discovered dinosaur bone, a titanosaur vertebra from 82.6 million years ago.
DiscoveriesMassive Titanosaurs roamed Antarctica over 80 million years agoHannah Shavit-Weiner
New study suggests interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS formed about 12 billion years ago in an extremely cold environment.
Space12 billion years old interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS may be older than the solar systemJoseph Shavit
A new Triassic fossil reveals a two-legged, beaked reptile that evolved along the crocodile lineage.
DiscoveriesNew Triassic fossil reveals bird-like reptile related to crocodilesHannah Shavit-Weiner
A new study reveals how Earth’s deep structure controls the formation of rare earth elements, offering clues for future discovery.
DiscoveriesNew global atlas reveals where rare Earth elements form deep inside EarthRebecca Shavit
A new study shows how chants, songs and music shape football stadium culture differently across England, Germany and beyond.
DiscoveriesWhy football stadiums sound so different across EuropeAmyn Bhai
A global study shows that mammals living in pairs or groups tend to live longer, highlighting the role of social behavior in lifespan.
DiscoveriesSocial living linked to longer lifespan in humans and other mammalsMac Oliveau
Juno spotted bead-like auroras on Ganymede, suggesting Earth-like magnetic processes may shape the Jovian moon’s glowing skies.
SpaceStrange beads of light on Ganymede look strikingly like Earth’s aurorasJoseph Shavit
A newly identified cucumber gene links green peel color to chloroplast health, pigment production, and iron-sulfur activity.
Green ImpactWhy some cucumbers stay green while others turn yellowRebecca Shavit
Markers of karyoptosis, a newly defined form of cell death, have turned up in Alzheimer’s and frontotemporal dementia brains
HealthScientists discover new cause of neuron death in Alzheimer’s and dementiaMac Oliveau