Advances

A new technique for sending hidden messages is mathematically proven to escape detection

An electrode inspired by soft robotics could provide less invasive brain-machine interfaces

Ancient poop pathogens in Israel, Peru’s millennia-old El Niño preparations, a halt to Icelandic whale hunting, and much more in this month’s Quick Hits

An experiment at the University of Cambridge highlights the environmental cost of a well-manicured lawn

After avian influenza killed 21 endangered California Condors, government officials are testing a vaccine that could protect the massive scavengers from infection

Minuscule amounts of uranium detected in the shells of turtles point to a new way to track such materials’ impacts on people and ecosystems

Artificial intelligence has turned the brain’s electrical signals into somewhat garbled classic rock

Astronomers are piecing together the final moments of supernova 2023ixf and learning more about it than any other in recent history

Hotspots beneath cities deform the ground, causing important infrastructure to crack under stress

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

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

Where is the line between knowing and guessing?