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Why early humans radically changed their toolkits 200,000 years ago

Disappearing megafauna may have prompted a stone tool revolution

Optical control of nuclear spins in molecules points to new paths for quantum technologies

How Childhood Dementia Ravages the Brain

Hawaii is turning ocean plastic into roads to fight pollution

A roadmap for atomic force microscopy use in next-generation semiconductor and energy materials research

Glucose transport may hinge on a fleeting transition-like state

Avoiding the very hungry caterpillar: Herbivores pose unexpected threat to predatory mite eggs

Why some bosses reward 'dark traits' at work, and what it costs later

Global trade in wild birds is poorly monitored: The risks to wildlife, ecosystems and human health

The invisibility cloak inventor now has better tricks up his sleeve

Physicists zero in on the mass of the fundamental W boson particle

Countries suffer when credit rating agencies lack data: How to fix the problem at source

Is This Brain Cell the Key to Controlling Appetite?

Why some children with learning difficulties get identified, and others don't

Can serendipity be harnessed? Reflecting on unplanned outcomes offers benefits

AI uncovers hidden immune defenses inside bacteria

Seal tooth pendant reveals ancient human culture and long-distance trading

The oldest breath: A 300-million-year-old mummy reveals the origins of how amniotes breathe

Mummified reptile hints at the origins of how we breathe

How well GLP-1 weight loss drugs work may depend on your genetics

Sound-sensing hair bundles in our ears act as tiny thermodynamic machines

NASA’s Artemis moon missions are a game changer for astronomy

Experiments Ring the ‘Death Knell’ for Sterile Neutrinos

Neanderthals in Central Europe hunted pond turtles—not for food, but likely for their shells

'Pinprick of light': Artemis crew witnesses meteorite impacts on moon

Ancient farmers accidentally created aggressive “warrior” wheat

Triple threat emerges as sharks, beach nourishment and murky waters collide

Split shift: A surprising twist in the biology of aging

Absinthe: What the ban on France's aromatic spirit teaches us about modern-day blaming and shaming

Celestial wonders in Leo

Giant jars, ancient bells, buried bones and a mystery that endures

Scientists say we’ve been wrong about what makes sprinters fast

Hacks, doxxing and deepfakes: Are we overexposed as a society?

Heat from traffic is contributing to rises in city temperatures, study finds

A volcanic medley near Mammoth Lakes

Tracking Artemis II—after its historic lunar flyby, NASA’s moon mission heads home

Something just hit the Moon and left a bright new scar

Particles seen emerging from empty space for first time

Why The Double Helix is such an extraordinary but infuriating book

NASA’s Artemis program has sparked a race to land U.S. rovers on the moon

Ancient Romans were obsessed with a plant said to be a contraception and an aphrodisiac. Then one day, it went extinct

Do people see robots as having race? New studies clash as humanoids enter the real world

'Screams of delight': Artemis crew flying home to thrilled NASA scientists

Health experts warn of rising measles cases in undervaccinated communities

Why doesn't the US recycle more plastic? Study points to lack of access

Photos show stunning views of the moon and Earth from the Artemis II mission

Artemis II astronauts make long-distance call to the space station as they head home from the moon

Atmospheric dust gives plants nutrients through their leaves, study finds

Did a black hole just explode? This “impossible” particle may be the evidence