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  1. Animals

    In a first, orcas and dolphins seen possibly hunting together

    New footage shows orcas and dolphins coordinating hunts, hinting at interspecies teamwork to track and catch salmon off British Columbia.

    By Gennaro Tomma
  2. Paleontology

    These fossil finds shed new light on the past in 2025

    The year's top paleontological wonders ranged from a 540-million-year-old penis worm to a decades-old rodent impression.

    By Carolyn Gramling
  3. Astronomy

    Against the odds, a burbling lava planet retains an atmosphere

    The James Webb Space Telescope detected an atmosphere on a lava-covered exoplanet, evidence that small planets close to stars can have atmospheres.

    By Carly Kay
  4. Physics

    Crush explores how gravity shapes life as we know it

    James Riordan’s new book will help readers wrap their heads around this mysterious, fundamental force of nature.

    By Ananya Palivela
  5. Animals

    Science taught us a few new tricks about our pets in 2025

    Are we reading our dog’s moods right? Does TV really comfort them when we’re away? These pet stories were catnip to us this year.

    By Carly Kay
  6. Health & Medicine

    These medical breakthroughs and advances gave patients new hope in 2025

    Advances delivered what may feel like medical miracles, including the first bladder transplant, a lifesaving personalized gene therapy and more.

    By Meghan Rosen
  7. Humans

    Have a taste of our favorite food stories from 2025

    This year, researchers took a bite out of culinary innovation. Check out some of our favorite food-related stories from 2025.

    By Carly Kay
  8. Health & Medicine

    Research hailing the benefits of the COVID-19 shot keeps coming

    There was more good health news about the COVID-19 vaccine for infants, kids and adults in December. There’s still time to get the shot this winter.

    By Aimee Cunningham
  9. Space

    These space stories made us look up in 2025

    Space is always inspiring and 2025 was no exception, with finding Betelgeuse’s buddy, debuting a prolific survey telescope and more.

    By Lisa Grossman
  10. Health & Medicine

    Two more antibiotics have been approved in the U.S. to treat gonorrhea

    The bacteria behind the sexually transmitted disease gonorrhea is known for developing antibiotic resistance. Now there are two new treatment options.

    By Aimee Cunningham
  11. Animals

    These are our favorite animal stories of 2025

    From clever cockatoos to vomiting spiders, these cool critters captivated us this year.

    By Carly Kay
  12. Earth

    An underwater volcano off Oregon didn’t erupt in 2025 after all. Why not?

    Data from Axial, the most-monitored underwater volcano, are helping geophysicists hone eruption predictions. For Axial, 2026 is their next bet.

    By Carolyn Gramling