Advances

Unlikely pollinators in Brazil, climate-resilient coffee in Uganda, credible cryptozoology down under, and more in this month’s Quick Hits

Here’s how food loss and waste threaten the planet at every stage, from harvest to consumption

As “zombie” fires become more common, new research shows they arise from an unexpected source

New technology combines electricity and drugs to stimulate healing of tenacious wounds

A dazzling new map lights up the fruit fly brain

Early mammals got ahead by eating insects

These simple sensors let a robot function by touch alone, allowing it to manipulate objects from a soup can to a rubber duck

A surprisingly simple answer to a mathematical puzzle intrigues the math world

At least some of our planet’s water was carried here by hydrogen-rich space rocks, but it’s not yet clear how much

Where is the line between knowing and guessing?

A new study suggests AI can analyze cardiac activity to predict whether a song will be a hit before it’s released. But some hit-song scientists are skeptical

Particle by particle, all matter may eventually disappear, according to new calculations