Stressed Plants ‘Cry’—and Some Animals Can Probably Hear Them

Dark Matter

Vera Rubin Lives on in Lives of the Women She Helped in Astronomy

The "Mother of Dark Matter" was a force of nature—and a forceful advocate for other women who also wanted to dedicate their careers to the cosmos.

Tulika Bose

Cancer

Judge’s Decision Would Make Some No-Cost Cancer Screenings a Thing of the Past

A federal judge’s ruling that invalidates part of the Affordable Care Act could mean people will have to pay for certain types of preventive care, though likely not immediately

Julie Appleby, Michelle Andrews and Kaiser Health News

Policy

Science News Briefs from around the World: March 2023

A linguistic puzzle, ancient DNA, the origins of bipedalism, and much more in this month’s Quick Hits

Daniel Leonard

Astronomy

Don't Panic: The Valentine’s Day 2046 asteroid will not hit Earth. Here’s why.

How I learned to stop worrying and love the next Earth-threatening asteroid.

Phil Plait | Opinion

Artificial Intelligence

AI Chatbots Can Diagnose Medical Conditions at Home. How Good Are They?

As more people turn to chat-based AIs for medical advice, it remains to be seen how these tools stack up against—or could complement—human doctors

Sara Reardon