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‘Thunderquakes’ do more than shake the ground — they map it

‘Thunderquakes’ do more than shake the ground — they ma...

SIN Aug 22, 2026 0 25

Scientists used fiber-optic cables to turn “thunderquakes” into underground maps...

Plants under attack leave behind a surprising call for backup

Plants under attack leave behind a surprising call for ...

SIN Aug 21, 2026 0 31

Bacteria may build a memory of herbivore attack in the soil and coax new plants ...

Crossword: Lab Animals

Crossword: Lab Animals

SIN Aug 21, 2026 0 27

Solve the crossword from our September 2026 issue, in which we celebrate some cr...

Shock wave therapy for erectile dysfunction is on the rise

Shock wave therapy for erectile dysfunction is on the rise

SIN Aug 21, 2026 0 17

A sound wave–based therapy commonly used to dislodge kidney stones is gaining tr...

Why Epstein-Barr is the ‘everything virus’

Why Epstein-Barr is the ‘everything virus’

SIN Aug 21, 2026 0 26

The Epstein-Barr virus has taken a huge toll on global health. Understanding how...

Spikes, claws and stingers have no single best shape

Spikes, claws and stingers have no single best shape

SIN Aug 20, 2026 0 22

A study of 143 piercing tools, from tusks to love darts, finds they trade off pi...

An unproven autism drug got a boost after a White House briefing

An unproven autism drug got a boost after a White House...

SIN Aug 20, 2026 0 21

In fall of 2025, the Trump administration touted the drug leucovorin for autism ...

A new documentary shows what growing up lion is really like

A new documentary shows what growing up lion is really ...

SIN Aug 19, 2026 0 20

The thrilling National Geographic series, premiering August 19, follows Kio from...

A record-breaking star could reveal how the Milky Way’s giant black hole spins

A record-breaking star could reveal how the Milky Way’s...

SIN Aug 19, 2026 0 25

The star passes very close to the Milky Way’s supermassive black hole and could ...

Snail slime does many jobs thanks to calcium

Snail slime does many jobs thanks to calcium

SIN Aug 17, 2026 0 30

Snails have five distinct types of mucus, each with its own job. The mollusks tw...

How a brutal drought may have helped unleash yellow fever in Brazil

How a brutal drought may have helped unleash yellow fev...

SIN Aug 15, 2026 0 34

Animals searching for water brought the forest to the city, perhaps sparking Bra...

A light-based scan could detect deadly bowel disease in preterm babies

A light-based scan could detect deadly bowel disease in...

SIN Aug 14, 2026 0 37

Necrotizing enterocolitis strikes premature babies with almost no warning. A new...

A photographic memory is wishful thinking

A photographic memory is wishful thinking

SIN Aug 14, 2026 0 32

In fiction, photographic memories crack the case or save the day. But our brains...

The glue that binds a proton may be key to its identity

The glue that binds a proton may be key to its identity

SIN Aug 14, 2026 0 36

Gluons do more than hold protons together. They may also help define the proton’...

Stars’ plasma spurts may be blocked by magnetic fields

Stars’ plasma spurts may be blocked by magnetic fields

SIN Aug 13, 2026 0 32

The sun frequently flings plasma into space, but sightings of such eruptions on ...

These mammal ancestors birthed live young far earlier than thought

These mammal ancestors birthed live young far earlier t...

SIN Aug 13, 2026 0 21

Growth rings on a fossil bone suggest at least one mammal ancestor gave birth to...

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