Advances

Long-held assumptions tell us that atoms with the same number of protons, neutrons and electrons are indistinguishable, but one physicist wants to put this idea to the test

An oddity among exoplanets, L 98-59 d is (so far) in a class all its own, but astronomers expect powerful new telescopes will eventually reveal more like it

AI models and people played “collaborative” Battleship to test strategies for efficiently solving problems

Even before water reaches them, the sound of droplets triggers germination in rice plants

Observations by the Mars Express orbiter reveal rapid changes on the Red Planet’s surface from windblown volcanic ash

Take apart the grid in this math puzzle

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

Medieval poets, including a Japanese noble, provided key descriptions to track down solar events

The world’s largest-known group of chimpanzees split into two factions that are now engaged in deadly combat