News

  1. Animals

    It’s a bad idea for a toad to swallow a bombardier beetle

    Toads are tough. But there are some insects even they shouldn’t swallow.

    By Susan Milius
  2. Cosmology

    The way dwarf galaxies move puts a new spin on galaxy formation

    Distant dwarf galaxies orbit a larger galaxy in a coordinated loop, rather than randomly as expected. The finding could challenge theories of dark matter.

    By Lisa Grossman
  3. Physics

    Laser experiment hints at weird in-between ice

    Scientists spot signs of an unusual phase of water called superionic ice.

    By Emily Conover
  4. Astronomy

    Some of TRAPPIST-1’s planets could have life-friendly atmospheres

    The seven planets orbiting TRAPPIST-1 are probably rocky and some may have life-friendly atmospheres, two new papers suggest.