In a first, the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists released its own vaccine schedule
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The Tianwen-2 spacecraft is slowly closing in on the near-Earth asteroid Kamo‘oalewa, on a mission that would bring China’s first asteroid samples back to Earth in 2027
Researchers have created the first high-resolution global map of the extent of one of Earth’s largest—and least visible—living networks
The fossilized remains of more than 450 whales have amassed along a 750-mile-long stretch of the Indian Ocean floor
Scientists have been expecting El Niño to set in for quite a while now—and it’s finally official
Children living in areas with low socioeconomic opportunities have more tired and stressed brains, a new study finds
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
Controlling a small group of “noisy” sheep holds hints for computer algorithms
Extreme heat poses a risk to players, spectators and workers—find out where the danger is and how to keep cool
The ability to run “mental marathons” is a skill children can learn through simple, but dedicated, practice
Cold fronts colliding with warm, humid air from the Gulf of Mexico could cause dangerous weather conditions, forecasters say
Start your morning with today’s Spellements. Create as many words as you can from our daily selection of letters—including one tied to recent science news. Play now.
A step-by-step guide to the “Doginburgh Inventory,” a new pawedness test developed by dog behavior researchers
Discussions
“I am part of a group that gets together weekly for emotional support. Several of the people (all adults) are struggling with online social/media addiction although it is not a social media addiction group. So this is real not just for children but adults as well. The sites have a motivation to create that attachment, and their tools are endless…”
— Gabor
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
FIFA is building temporary natural-grass fields meant to play consistently across 16 stadiums in three countries
Dogs spontaneously aid struggling humans the way young children do—whereas cats wait until they stand to benefit
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
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
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
June 2026 Issue
In a special report, we explore how computers that exploit the bizarre rules of the quantum realm could change the world.
Elsewhere in the issue: A New Race to the Moon | Lost Roads of the Roman Empire | The Scariest Problem in Math
How scientists are engineering the perfect World Cup pitch—one so flawless that players never notice it
A mere 12 percent of Americans say they trust the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendations “a great deal”
Weight lifting and other forms of resistance training can increase bone density, lower diabetes risk and boost mental health
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2026 Solar Eclipse Mediterranean Cruise
Totality in the Mediterranean with Clara Moskowitz
These eye-catching insects offer a prime opportunity for scientists to dig deep into invasion ecology and evolutionary biology
The best blood test for herpes is only available at a single lab. What would it take for that to change?
When asteroids slam into Earth, they can create hydrothermal vent systems
To run errands across apps, Apple’s upgraded assistant needs deep access to personal data that the company has walled off for years
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
NASA’s Artemis III crew includes three NASA astronauts and one European Space Agency astronaut
This experimental plane, which reached supersonic speeds yesterday, is designed to travel faster than the speed of sound without creating bothersome sonic booms
On Sunday Axiom Space and Prada unveiled the cooling inner garment that NASA’s Artemis astronauts will wear under their space suits on the moon
The magnitude 7.8 earthquake that hit the Philippines happened at a subduction zone. Such places are capable of producing the largest earthquakes possible
A new wave of research links GLP-1 drugs to reduced cancer spread and better survival, and the mechanism may go beyond just weight loss
This earthquake may be among the biggest in the Gulf of Mexico’s history
An experiment with 2,520 participants backs Richard Feynman’s answer to every diner’s dilemma: Do I want to try something new?
The maker of Claude wants AI labs, including itself, to prepare for a coordinated slowdown if models begin building their own successors
An idea from topology explains why you can never get rid of your cowlicks—and, oddly enough, it’s critical in nuclear fusion