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  1. Animals

    Stinky penguin poop strikes fear into the hearts of Antarctic krill

    A chemical in Adélie penguin guano may have cued krill to take evasive maneuvers in lab tests.

    By Maria Temming
  2. Cosmology

    A map of 14 million galaxies and quasars deepens a dark energy mystery

    The DESI experiment shocked cosmologists with a hint that dark energy varies over time. Now, with more data, the conclusions hold up.

    By Emily Conover
  3. Tech

    A hopping robot shows off its squirrel-like skills

    Salto the jumping robot can take a flying leap and land on a narrow pipe — just like a squirrel soaring from branch to branch.

    By Meghan Rosen
  4. Neuroscience

    Parrots and humans share a brain mechanism for speech

    Brain activity in vocalizing budgerigar parrots showed a pattern that harkened to those found in the brains of people.