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Climate

California wildfire season should be over. So why is L.A. burning?

In some parts of California, fire season is now year-round due to rising heat and little rain. High winds and dry conditions are fueling L.A.’s infernos.

By Nikk Ogasa17 hours ago

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Particle Physics

Cosmic rays could help reveal how tornadoes form

By Emily Conover22 hours ago

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Animals

More new geckos have been found hiding in Southeast Asia’s limestone towers

By Stefan LovgrenJanuary 8, 2025

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Animals

Poop is on the menu for a surprising number of animals

By Susan MiliusJanuary 8, 2025

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Health & Medicine

Is alcohol linked to cancer? Here’s what the science says

By Aimee CunninghamJanuary 7, 2025

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Health & Medicine

What to know about the first bird flu–related death in the U.S.

By McKenzie PrillamanJanuary 7, 2025

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Animals

‘Forever chemicals’ are causing health problems in some wildlife

By Danielle BeurteauxJanuary 7, 2025

Spotlight on Health

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The spread of breast cancer may be inherited

A variant of PCSK9, a gene involved in raising cholesterol, may spur metastasis. An approved antibody might stop it.

By Tina Hesman SaeyDecember 30, 2024
Short bursts of physical activity cut women’s risk of heart attack
Dogs team up with AI to sniff out cancer

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2024 in Review

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These are the 5 most popular Science News stories of 2024

Science News drew millions of visitors to our website this year. Here’s a recap of the most-read and most-watched news stories of 2024.

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These scientific feats set new records in 2024

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Archaeology’s top discoveries of 2024 include preserved brains and a lost city

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Space missions spanned the solar system in 2024

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Generative AI is an energy hog. Is the tech worth the environmental cost?

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Life

These are our favorite animal stories of 2024

By Darren IncorvaiaDecember 18, 2024
Sheep earwax can record a dangerous diet

By Jake BuehlerDecember 17, 2024
Here are 8 remarkable scientific firsts of 2024

By Sophie HartleyDecember 16, 2024

Humans

Dietary evidence bolsters Clovis hunters’ reputation as mammoth killers

By Anna GibbsDecember 4, 2024
A phone app could help people have lucid dreams

By Maria TemmingNovember 4, 2024
World record speeds for two Olympics events have fallen over time. We can go faster

By Erin Garcia de JesúsJuly 12, 2024

Climate

Climate change made 2024 the hottest year on record. The heat was deadly

By Carolyn Gramling and Nikk OgasaDecember 5, 2024
An unexpected ice collapse hints at worrying changes on the Antarctic coast

By Douglas FoxDecember 3, 2024
From electric cars to wildfires, how Trump may affect climate actions

By Carolyn Gramling and Nikk OgasaNovember 25, 2024

Astronomy

Astronomers see the astrosphere of a sunlike star for the first time

By Lisa GrossmanDecember 6, 2024
This is the first close-up image of a star beyond our galaxy

By Sophie HartleyNovember 21, 2024
A cosmic census triples the known number of black holes in dwarf galaxies

By Lisa GrossmanNovember 8, 2024

Physics

Fiber friction is the key to cozy knits

By Emily ConoverDecember 23, 2024
Eyelashes’ special features help fling water from the eyes

By Emily ConoverDecember 20, 2024
Notre Dame is reopening. What does that mean for its acoustics?

By Emily ConoverDecember 6, 2024

Health & Medicine

AI helps doctors detect more breast cancer in the largest real-world study

By McKenzie PrillamanJanuary 7, 2025
Telehealth helps people get health care, but access may soon be in limbo

By Sophie Hartley and Andrea TamayoDecember 20, 2024
Stage 0 breast cancer patients may not need to rush to surgery

By Tina Hesman SaeyDecember 20, 2024

Earth

Scientists predict an undersea volcano eruption near Oregon in 2025

By Rachel BerkowitzDecember 27, 2024
Earth’s inner core may be changing shape

By Nikk OgasaDecember 12, 2024
The 2004 tsunami killed hundreds of thousands. Are we better prepared now?

By Carolyn GramlingDecember 11, 2024

Science & Society

These are Science News’ favorite books of 2024

By Science News StaffDecember 10, 2024
A new biography of Benjamin Franklin puts science at the forefront

By Emily ConoverNovember 29, 2024
This ‘hidden figure’ of entomology fought for civil rights

By Susan MiliusNovember 27, 2024