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  1. Space

    Scientists Say: Cosmic microwave background

    The cosmic microwave background is the afterglow of the Big Bang.

    By Maria Temming
  2. Animals

    Phoenixes aren’t the only creatures to survive the flames 

    Although a phoenix that burns and lives is a myth, many living things on Earth don’t mind hot temperatures. 

    By Bethany Brookshire
  3. Health & Medicine

    How to help transgender and nonbinary teens bloom during puberty

    Gender-affirming medical care during puberty can help transgender and nonbinary teens end up with an adult body that matches their gender.

    By Laura Allen
  4. Physics

    Here’s why scientists want a good quantum computer

    These machines could tackle big problems in climate, medicine and more. But the tech is still in its infancy — and runs on truly strange physics.

    By Stephen Ornes

  5. A new test could help weed out AI-generated text

    AI text generators can help people cheat and spread false information. A clever yet simple technique may help separate bot-talk from real-talk.

    By Kathryn Hulick
  6. Physics

    Aerodynamics involved in shooting hoops can make vehicles greener

    Some ships host tall spinning cylinders that act like sails. Roughing the cylinders’ surface will greatly boost fuel efficiency, teen scientists find.

    By McKenzie Prillaman
  7. Oceans

    The seas’ record-breaking hot streak may bring unwelcome changes

    Off-the-charts warming could fire up more hurricanes, intensify coral bleaching and accelerate the melting of Antarctic sea ice.

    By Nikk Ogasa
  8. Planets

    The desert planet in ‘Dune’ is pretty realistic, scientists say

     Humans could live on the fictional planet Arrakis from Dune. But thankfully giant sandworms probably could not.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  9. Space

    Here’s how to build an internet on Mars

    Future Red Planet residents will need to get online to talk to each other and Earth. But that will require a lot of new tech.

    By Payal Dhar
  10. Materials Science

    A bit of electricity can glue hard metals to soft materials

    Using this method to stick and unstick metals from soft materials could one day create new types of batteries.

    By Alison Pearce Stevens
  11. Plants

    Let’s learn about photosynthesis

    Thank photosynthesis for the existence of all complex life on Earth — including us.

    By Maria Temming
  12. Animals

    See how hummingbirds sneak through small spaces

    Anna’s hummingbirds can use a couple of different techniques to get through gaps smaller than their wingspan.

    By Erin Garcia de Jesús, Maria Temming and JoAnna Wendel
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