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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Artificial Intelligence

Explainer: What is generative AI?

New bots are emerging all the time that can create — at your direction — images, computer code, articles, ads, songs and more.