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  1. Animals

    These sick baby ants sacrifice themselves to protect their colony

    When infected by a fungal disease, ant pupae actively emit a chemical cue that prompts workers to get rid of them for the good of the colony.

    By Rohini Subrahmanyam
  2. Science & Society

    These scientific discoveries brought us joy in 2025

    Amidst a tough year for science, glimmers of joy burst through in revelations from the silly to the sublime.

    By Laura Sanders
  3. Science & Society

    This new year, maybe resolve to quit

    Western cultural stories tend to emphasize perseverance. But science shows that knowing when to quit has a place in our success too.

    By Sujata Gupta
  4. Earth

    Some of 2025’s scientific discoveries broke records

    Longest lightning, the first AI-generated genomes and biggest black hole smashup were among this year’s top science superlatives.