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Female beast hunters battled leopards in ancient Rome

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Odd “butterfly” molecule could lead to new parts of the quantum realm

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Which problems will quantum computers solve—and when?

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The Riemann hypothesis is a million-dollar math problem hardly anyone is trying to solve

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Science crossword: At the same time

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Readers respond to the February 2026 issue

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Quantum computing is reaching its make-or-break moment

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Poem: ‘Horseshoe Crab’

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New ways to keep from losing muscle on Ozempic

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New high‑resolution map transforms what we know about Roman roads and the Roman Empire

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NASA dreams of a nuclear power plant on the moon. Here’s why

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June 2026: Science history from 50, 100 and 150 years ago

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How commercial satellites are changing modern warfare

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Helion Energy is building a fusion power plant. Can its technology deliver?

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A real quantum leap

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A field guide to quantum computer qubits

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Rare graves reveal a lost world of Bronze Age Europe hidden for 3,000 years

The future of robot armies is here – and it’s not what you think

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Seabird world shrinks as oceans warm, forcing longer flights to survive

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Extreme weather events are accelerating tidal wetland loss, satellite data show

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Bats create 'silent frequency zones' to detect prey in noisy flight, researchers reveal

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Argentine scientists lay first traps in hantavirus hunt

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As bee population collapses, US apiarists fear research cuts

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SMILE spacecraft launches to capture first X-ray views of Earth's magnetic shield

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New Mexico wildfire sparked by fatal medical plane crash spreads quickly in rural area

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Scientists found a smarter Mediterranean diet that slashes diabetes risk by 31%

Antarctic glacier collapses at record speed as Hektoria retreats 15 miles in just 15 months

A strange ripple in spacetime could be the first fingerprint of dark matter

String theory suddenly emerged from simple physics rules

Urban life makes animals bolder, more aggressive across 133 species, analysis finds

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DNA floating in seawater is now enough to let scientists monitor the health of America's dolphin populations

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Economic impact report examines the value of open biodata infrastructure

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A lamp flickering on and off inspires the math mystery of Thomson’s lamp

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Video: Preparing Smile for space

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Cryo-EM reveals the structural basis of functional diversity in alcohol oxidase isozymes

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How much worse could western wildfires get? New modeling changes projections

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What a powerful El Niño could mean for the US region of Appalachia

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Hidden algae diversity emerges in wheat fields across spring, summer and autumn

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Climate change drives 'emptying' of rural Bhutan

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NASA’s powerful Roman Space Telescope is about to transform astronomy

How unequal trade with Global North leaves Latin America supplying land, labor and raw materials

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Virtual reality game about zombie ants increases players' understanding of evolution

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Forget electrons, this breakthrough uses light-matter particles to power AI

How location sharing apps change the ways we communicate

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Mystery of the ancient giant stone jars of Laos may have been solved

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Microbes for health: New way to feel 'at one' with nature

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Mapping how 'Big AI' influences AI laws and oversight

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Hidden sugar patterns on human cells could reveal cancer early

Would a $1 rideshare fee affect wealthier or working‑class Philadelphians more? 2 Chicago studies offer some perspective

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Bioengineers condense protein engineering and testing to a single day

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