Mars’s Soundscape Is Strangely Beautiful
Microphones have captured the whirring and pings of a hard-working rover—and the rush of a gentle Martian wind.
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Humans Can’t Quit a Basic Myth About Dog Breeds
Breed doesn’t have that big an effect on a dog’s personality.
We Created the ‘Pandemicene’
By completely rewiring the network of animal viruses, climate change is creating a new age of infectious dangers.
There’s No Scenario in Which 2050 Is ‘Normal’
The two paths to avoid the worst of climate change would still dramatically change the world as we know it.
A Tick Bite Made Them Allergic to Meat
And an organ-transplant company has an unexpected solution.
Alert! Polar Bear Incoming
Arctic communities are now using radar and AI to spot polar bears before they become a problem.
The Cutest Thermonuclear Explosion in the Universe
Astronomers have captured evidence of a “micronova” on a certain kind of star.
Dimming the Sun Could Be Climate Science’s Trolley Problem
A popular idea to soften the blow of global warming might also make the world’s malaria problem even worse.
Remember Uranus?
You know, the seventh planet from the sun? It could use some attention.
What’s Wrong With Washington’s Oysters?
A mysterious culprit is ravaging their pearly white interiors with black blisters.