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Neuroscience

Seeing and imagining activate some of the same brain cells

By recording brain activity directly, scientists showed that imagining an object can revive parts of the neural pattern used to see it.

Climate

Emperor penguins are marching toward extinction. Antarctica fur seals too

Conservationists now list the penguins and seals as “Endangered.” Climate change in Antarctica has led to plunging populations.

Space

Even before splashdown, Artemis II is delivering a scientific treasure trove

The Artemis II moon flyby may be over, but the hunt for scientific treasures in the trove of data collected is just starting.

Environment

Hawaii is turning ocean plastic into roads to fight pollution

The ocean plastic that washes up on Hawaii’s beaches is recycled into asphalt to pave roads.