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A tobacco hornworm caterpillar is exposed to vibrations in an anechoic chamber. Binghamton University, State University of New York

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Caterpillar twitches in an ultraquiet chamber are helping biologists understand how these insects hear without ears

Staff Writer - September 8, 2026

A drone view of the aftermath of flash flooding along the Trishuli River in Nuwakot district, Nepal, on Aug. 30, 2026. AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh

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Floods in Nepal‑Tibet disrupt pilgrimage to Mount Kailash, a sacred mountain with centuries of evolving tradition

A massive rockfall in the Himalayas led to a surge of flood water than swept through villages, killing hundreds of people, on Aug. 26, 2026. Prabin Ranabhat/AFP via Getty Images

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When a mountain falls: How ice and rock triggered Nepal’s catastrophic flood – and why climate change is raising the risks

For decades, researchers thought that bacteria become resistant to antibiotics if patients stopped taking these drugs early. Liudmila Chernetska/iStock via Getty Images Plus

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‘Must I take all my antibiotics?’ Why infectious disease experts are rethinking this longstanding rule

Uncertainty is inherent in science, but communicating it effectively requires more than explaining how much error is present in graphs. Tom Werner/DigitalVision via Getty Images

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Communicating uncertainty in research is hard, so we worked on how best to do it – here’s what you can watch out for

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Secrets of an octopus’s garden: Moms nest at thermal springs to...

Staff Writer - August 23, 2023

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Hurricane Hilary triggers Southern California’s first tropical storm warning ever, with...

Staff Writer - August 20, 2023

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Memes about animal resistance are everywhere — here’s why you shouldn’t...

Staff Writer - August 20, 2023

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Identifying fire victims through DNA analysis can be challenging − a...

Staff Writer - August 19, 2023

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A changing climate, growing human populations and widespread fires contributed to...

Staff Writer - August 19, 2023

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The bubbly chemistry behind carbonated beverages

Staff Writer - August 16, 2023

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The heroic effort to save Florida’s coral reef from devastating ocean heat

Staff Writer - August 9, 2023

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Computer science can help farmers explore alternative crops and sustainable farming methods

Staff Writer - August 8, 2023

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