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The asteroid that killed the dinosaurs 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 the largest this year, 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
NASA’s astronauts will wear a Prada-designed onesie to keep 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 pollution 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 GLP-1 drugs 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 begins under health watch as new AI rules spark debate and ancient Rome’s road network expands
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
Aquanauts experience awe-inspiring ‘underview effect’
Like astronauts’ “overview effect,” a dramatic feeling of awe takes hold on extended seafloor stays
Anthropic warns AI may soon begin recursive self-improvement
The maker of Claude wants AI labs, including itself, to prepare for a coordinated slowdown if models begin building their own successors
Astronauts take shelter on the International Space Station because of air leaks
NASA ordered its astronauts to take refuge inside a docked SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and to prepare for potential evacuation of the International Space Station. But the crew returned to normal operations shortly afterward
Report: FDA just launched a study on the abortion pill
The FDA’s ongoing review of mifepristone could skip over established science, health experts warn
Planets aplenty may lurk around supermassive black holes
Planets might exist in the least likely place you’d imagine—around the outskirts of supermassive black holes
How breast cancer screening can predict heart disease risk
AI analysis of mammograms could provide a “bonus finding” for heart disease
PCOS is now PMOS: What went behind renaming the common condition
A physician involved in the long push to change the name PCOS to PMOS takes us behind the scenes of this subtle yet consequential change
Trump invokes Defense Production Act to keep U.S. coal plants running
Coal is the most significant fossil fuel contributor to climate change
Remote work is making Americans lonelier and sadder, new study suggests
Remote and hybrid work can have benefits, but a study involving more than 588,000 people suggest they may take a serious mental toll
