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Horned dinosaurs’ weapons evolved to handle the forces of combat

Horned dinosaurs’ weapons evolved to handle the forces ...

SIN Oct 16, 2026 0 22

New simulations reveal which battle moves the skulls of horned dinosaurs could t...

Are you addicted to your phone? What scientists say about screen time and social media

Are you addicted to your phone? What scientists say abo...

SIN Oct 16, 2026 0 22

Experts unpack the science of screen addiction and how to build a healthier rela...

5 ways to make Halloween decorations friendlier to wildlife

5 ways to make Halloween decorations friendlier to wild...

SIN Oct 16, 2026 0 19

You don’t need to sacrifice spookiness to keep real owls, bats and snakes safe

How many planets could fit in the solar system?

How many planets could fit in the solar system?

SIN Oct 16, 2026 0 21

As far-fetched as it may seem, quirks of orbital mechanics could allow hundreds ...

Crossword: Time lines

Crossword: Time lines

SIN Oct 16, 2026 0 20

Solve the crossword from our November 2026 issue, in which we cultivate an under...

Google’s quantum Willow chip may be able to grow ‘magic states’

Google’s quantum Willow chip may be able to grow ‘magic...

SIN Oct 16, 2026 0 19

The work could help improve quantum computers’ accuracy in complex calculations

Can AI break encryption? OpenAI’s new math has cryptographers divided

Can AI break encryption? OpenAI’s new math has cryptogr...

SIN Oct 15, 2026 0 20

OpenAI’s bumper crop of 722 math papers wowed and worried the research community...

Scientists vote to end leap seconds, redefining how the world keeps time

Scientists vote to end leap seconds, redefining how the...

SIN Oct 15, 2026 0 26

A new system, called the “leap hour,” will allow Earth’s rotation and official t...

Scientists discover an ancient shipwreck dating to when the Great Pyramid was built

Scientists discover an ancient shipwreck dating to when...

SIN Oct 15, 2026 0 22

The wreck was found with relatively intact cargo on the seabed off the coast of ...

A telling hole in a Neandertal bone hints at a bitter end

A telling hole in a Neandertal bone hints at a bitter end

SIN Oct 15, 2026 0 22

An excavation at an iconic Neandertal burial site uncovers evidence for one indi...

Anthropic’s AI worm research raises new fears about smart device security

Anthropic’s AI worm research raises new fears about sma...

SIN Oct 15, 2026 0 15

Researchers explored how AI could spread through everyday gadgets. But cybersecu...

Honeybees deemphasize potential ‘misinformation’ in their waggle dances

Honeybees deemphasize potential ‘misinformation’ in the...

SIN Oct 15, 2026 0 21

Confident bees work harder to convince their peers of tasty treats

What would it take to terraform Mars? Erika DeBenedictis has ideas

What would it take to terraform Mars? Erika DeBenedicti...

SIN Oct 15, 2026 0 16

The CEO of Pioneer Labs, a biotech startup developing Mars-adapted microbes, is ...

Microplastics are linked to inflammation—scientists might have finally worked out why

Microplastics are linked to inflammation—scientists mig...

SIN Oct 15, 2026 0 22

Microplastics interact with water to create highly reactive molecules, a new stu...

New ‘First Proof’ exam reveals how AI-powered math is a pay-to-play sport

New ‘First Proof’ exam reveals how AI-powered math is a...

SIN Oct 15, 2026 0 22

The benchmark confirms that some AIs are becoming exceptional tools for research...

NIH appears to shut down public comments on science peer-review rule change ahead of schedule

NIH appears to shut down public comments on science pee...

SIN Oct 15, 2026 0 19

The proposed change to how the National Institutes of Health handles grant appli...

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