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Future Martians will need to breathe. It won’t be easy

Octopus arms are adaptable but some are favored for particular jobs

Crystallized dino eggs provide a peek into the tumultuous Late Cretaceous

A ‘ringing’ black hole matches scientists’ predictions

The brain preserves maps of missing hands for years

Chemicals in marijuana may affect women’s fertility

Seismic waves suggest Mars has a solid heart

This laser would shoot beams of neutrinos, not light

Your red is my red, at least to our brains

Drugs like Ozempic might lower cancer risk

Just like humans, many animals get more aggressive in the heat

Young pterosaurs probably died in violent Jurassic storms

Astronomers detect the brightest ever fast radio burst

Tiny thumbnails may be key for rodents’ global takeover

A sixth mass extinction? Not so fast, some scientists say

Here’s how fruit flies’ giant sperm squeeze into tight spaces

Venice’s iconic winged lion statue originated in ancient China

Antarctic lake microbes have flexible survival strategies

This lizard can tolerate extreme levels of lead

A Mars rock analysis tool proved its mettle on a chance find from Arizona

A cold today helps keep the COVID away

A bioengineered protein may someday treat carbon monoxide poisoning

A newborn planet munches on gas and dust surrounding its host star

River turbulence can push toxic pollutants into the air

Horses may have become rideable with the help of a genetic mutation

20 years after Hurricane Katrina, is the U.S. better prepared?

A new antiviral blocks 6 deadly viruses in mice but faces a long road ahead

What makes chocolate taste so good? It’s the microbes

Useful metals get unearthed in U.S. mines, then they’re tossed

Elderly cats with dementia may hold clues for Alzheimer’s

Scientists perform the first pig-to-human lung transplant

The mysterious, extinct ‘Fuegian dog’ was actually a semi-tame fox

Seeing the world in new ways

NASA’s Webb telescope spotted a new moon orbiting Uranus

Can fake faces make AI training more ethical?

Shifting vaccine guidelines inject uncertainty into getting fall COVID shots

The phoenix isn’t the only critter to survive the flames

Frilly bug feet inspire a water-striding robot

Around the world, birds sing longer in light-polluted areas

The Vera Rubin Observatory is ready to revolutionize astronomy

mRNA vaccines hold promise for many diseases. Now the tech is under fire

These giant carnivorous bats hug, cuddle — and even share dinner

A dying star revealed its heart

Measure blood sugar with a grain of salt

See how fractals forever changed math and science

Could babies get bird flu through breast milk? Maybe, a study hints

Scientists are people too, a new book reminds readers

These female divers spend more time underwater than any other humans

Streaked shearwaters poop only while flying over the ocean

Astronauts need oxygen. Magnets could help