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Readers talk science dioramas, an underwater volcano eruption, a zero-less number system

On display Museum experts are exploring how to bring the science dioramas of yore into the 21st century, while ensuring scientific accuracy and acknowledging past biases, freelance writer Amber Dance reported in “The diorama dilemma.”...

Mar 29, 2025

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Imitation dark matter axions have arrived. They could reveal the real thing

Early Parkinson’s trials revive stem cells as a possible treatment

A messed-up body clock could be a bigger problem than lack of sleep

Tech billionaires’ vision of an AI-dominated future is flawed — and dangerous

A drug for heavy metal poisoning may double as a snakebite treatment

Three U.S tick species may cause a mysterious red meat allergy

Federal cuts put help for mental health and drug addiction in peril

Spotting climate misinformation with AI requires expertly trained models

‘Pseudoscience’ digs into the allure and dangers of believing fake science

Could Spinosaurus swim? The fierce dinosaur ignites debate

Bats wearing tiny mics reveal how the fliers avoid rush hour collisions

Snakes are often the villains. A new book gives them a fair shake

An overlooked organ may help the ovary function

Scotland’s Isle of Skye was once a dinosaur promenade

The story of dire wolves goes beyond de-extinction

Neutrinos’ maximum possible mass shrinks further

Denisovans inhabited Taiwan, new fossil evidence suggests

A shadowy market for weight-loss drugs has emerged online

Memory manipulation is the stuff of sci-fi. Someday it could be real

A lush, green Arabian Desert may have once linked Africa and Asia

Stone Age hunter-gatherers may have been surprisingly skilled seafarers

New computer chips do math with light

Rare books covered with seal skin hint at a medieval trade network

The U.S. measles outbreak shows no signs of slowing

Solar geoengineering moves into the spotlight as climate concerns grow

Ancient Arabian cymbals ring up Bronze Age musical connections

Some tropical trees act as lightning rods to fend off rivals

Check out some of the weird rocks that have turned up on Mars

How U.S. public health cuts could raise risks of infectious diseases

The ozone layer shields life on Earth. We’ll soon lose a key way to monitor its health

Gila monsters may struggle to survive climate change

A shingles vaccine may also help reduce dementia risk

Fermenting miso in orbit reveals how space can affect a food’s taste

Skin cells emit slow electric pulses after injury

More details about the Myanmar earthquake are emerging

Watch live plant cells build their cell walls

Physicists have confirmed a new mismatch between matter and antimatter

A new antifungal drug works in a surprising way

Neandertal-like tools found in China present a mystery

Splitting seawater offers a path to sustainable cement production

A nebula’s X-ray glow may come from a destroyed giant planet

AI is helping scientists decode previously inscrutable proteins

A new era of testing nukes?

Readers talk science dioramas, an underwater volcano eruption, a zero-less number system

3 things to know about the deadly Myanmar earthquake

‘Woolly mice’ were just a start. De-extinction still faces many hurdles

‘Star Wars’ holds clues to making speedier spacecraft in the real world

Physicists are mostly unconvinced by Microsoft’s new topological quantum chip

Elite athletes’ poop may hold clues to boosting metabolism

Calls to restart nuclear weapons tests stir dismay and debate among scientists