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  1. Artificial Intelligence

    Scientists Say: Deepfake

    Seeing should no longer mean believing, now that AI tech makes creating fake videos, audio and images easier than ever.

    By Katie Grace Carpenter
  2. Animals

    Magic helped this researcher trick birds for research 

    At the National University of Singapore, Elias Garcia-Pelegrin looks at how magic can help us understand animal intelligence.

    By Aaron Tremper
  3. Brain

    Here’s why being creative is good for your brain

    Neuroarts, a new field of science, is finding that exposure to arts can improve learning, behavior and mental health.

    By Avery Elizabeth Hurt
  4. Planets

    Experiment: Make your own craters!

    Let’s make our own craters in cocoa and flour to learn how these features form throughout the solar system — and why they’re different sizes.

    By Science Buddies
  5. Tech

    A Jurassic Park-inspired method can safely store data in DNA

    DNA can store all types of data. An amber-like material can now protect its information long-term — or release it on demand for short-term use.

    By Payal Dhar
  6. Animals

    Weird? These bat toes can glow greenish-blue

    Hairy bristles on the toes of Mexican free-tailed bats fluoresce under UV light. The reason is a mystery.

    By Jason Bittel
  7. Oceans

    Underwater mountains in the Pacific Ocean may be home to 20 new species

    A recent expedition to undersea mountain ranges off the coast of Chile revealed a new seamount and a rich world of deep-sea biodiversity.

    By Jake Buehler
  8. Environment

    Scientists want to create a sort of Noah’s Ark on the moon

    Climate change is threatening Earth’s biodiversity banks. A lunar “ark” would safeguard seeds and cells against changes happening on Earth.

    By Gennaro Tomma
  9. Animals

    In 2024, bird flu posed big risks ­— and to far more than birds

    Cows, elephant seals and polar bears are among unexpected bird flu casualties. Learn about potential risks to them, to people and to our food supplies.

    By Tina Hesman Saey, Erin Garcia de Jesús and Janet Raloff
  10. Animals

    Can furry pets get H5N1 bird flu and spread it to us?

    The 2024 pandemic-style bird flu circulating in birds has shown up in cats and other pet species.

    By Tina Hesman Saey, Erin Garcia de Jesús and Janet Raloff
  11. Chemistry

    Predicting and designing protein structures wins a 2024 Nobel Prize

    A biochemist and two computer scientists using AI shared the top award in chemistry.

    By Meghan Rosen and Andrea Tamayo
  12. Artificial Intelligence

    ChatGPT and other AI tools are full of hidden racial biases

    In tests, AI programs would recommend people who use African American English for less prestigious jobs and harsher punishments for serious crime.

    By Sujata Gupta