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During the summer, kids can forget some of what they learned during the school year. They recover quickly, but here are some tips to stem the slide

In 2008 scientists reported that rocks in Canada were the world’s oldest. New data appear to confirm this contested claim

Audible sound can affect gene activity in mouse cells, boosting the attachment of muscle precursors to surrounding tissue and decreasing fat accumulation

Energy Transfer, the company behind the Dakota Access Pipeline, sued the nonprofit Greenpeace over alleged conspiracy—the host of Drilled explains why

Microwave satellite data are key to capturing major changes in a hurricane’s strength, such as when a storm undergoes rapid intensification. But a main source of those data is being abruptly shut off

A certain species of sea slug steals chloroplasts from algae and houses its contraband in special organelles that it can raid for food in times of need

Often framed as a boon for personal wellness, meditation helps us connect with and support others, too

Surprising new work bucks 50 years of assumptions about the trade-offs between computation space and time

Close stellar encounters could change the structure of our planetary system, potentially dooming Earth or other worlds to oblivion

This San Antonio, Tex., lab takes biosecurity seriously. Suit up with its scientists and go behind the scenes of the science of vaccine creation.

Scientists warn against reading too much into a small experiment about ChatGPT and brain activity that is receiving a lot of buzz

Vaccines are safe, but they could always be safer—here’s what would make a difference