
Spotted lanternflies’ love of cities may be the secret to their invasion success
These eye-catching insects offer a prime opportunity for scientists to dig deep into invasion ecology and evolutionary biology

Spotted lanternflies’ love of cities may be the secret to their invasion success
These eye-catching insects offer a prime opportunity for scientists to dig deep into invasion ecology and evolutionary biology

Dino-killing asteroid may have sparked millions of years of hydrothermal life
When asteroids slam into Earth, they can create hydrothermal vent systems

‘Odd’ Gulf of Mexico earthquake rattles Florida and Cuba
This earthquake may be among the biggest in the Gulf of Mexico’s history

The Philippines earthquake is massive, but it could’ve been bigger—here’s why
The magnitude 7.8 earthquake that hit the Philippines happened at a subduction zone. Such places are capable of producing the largest earthquakes possible

This Prada-designed onesie will help keep NASA’s Artemis astronauts cool on the moon
On Sunday Axiom Space and Prada unveiled the cooling inner garment that NASA’s Artemis astronauts will wear under their space suits on the moon

Increase in wildfire-driven ozone linked to premature deaths across the U.S.
Smog from wildfires is getting worse across much of the U.S., according to a NASA-funded study

Why drugs like Ozempic might reduce cancer risk
A new wave of research links GLP-1 drugs to reduced cancer spread and better survival, and the mechanism may go beyond just weight loss

World Cup kicks off amid outbreak tracking as Mars mission ends and AI fights heat up
World Cup crowds spark outbreak tracking as AI tensions rise and ancient Rome’s roads get a stunning reboot

Can AI detect smuggled sea cucumbers?
In a new study, an AI tool identified images of seahorse, shark fin and sea cucumber samples in luggage

How math can help you decide what to order for dinner
An experiment with 2,520 participants backs Richard Feynman’s answer to every diner’s dilemma: Do I want to try something new?

NASA’s X-59 plane goes supersonic for the first time
This experimental plane, which reached supersonic speeds yesterday, is designed to travel faster than the speed of sound without creating bothersome sonic booms

How prediction markets could forecast the future of science
Online prediction markets are taking bets on everything from climate change to quantum computing. But researchers question their accuracy