Advances

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Scientists thought glassy substances had to be either moldable or impact-resistant—but compleximers are both

Parasitic beetles are the first animals known to imitate floral scents

With performance three times better than copper’s, this new material could substantially improve heat management of electronics, data centers and energy systems

Researchers pinpointed the purpose of mysterious heart neurons in mice—and humans have them, too

Here’s how scientists drilled 8,000 feet through ice to place the world’s deepest seismometers

NASA’s Swift space telescope is doomed to burn up in Earth’s atmosphere later this year. A daring mission to boost it to safety could have big implications for science

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Viruses develop tricks to attack bacteria without the help of gravity

Fuzzy, fast-breathing robots can make humans more afraid

Rhythmic tunes trigger synchronized eyeblinks and automatic bopping or swaying, new research suggests

Molecular patterns and machine learning can pin down crime scene maggots