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Thin air. Frozen temps. Toxic food. How these mice survive extreme elevations

Scientists crack the secrets of Andean leaf-eared mice living near the top of the world

Scientists crack the secrets of Andean leaf-eared mice living near the top of the world
Author Yejin LheePosted on July 9, 2026

How much killing will it take to save the spotted owl?

In a massive experiment, biologists are shooting thousands of aggressive barred owls—hoping to create a spotted owl “safe zone”

In a massive experiment, biologists are shooting thousands of aggressive barred owls—hoping to create a spotted owl “safe zone”
Author Warren CornwallPosted on July 9, 2026

Detection schemes could deter putting nuclear warheads in space

Three approaches—including one that exploits Earth’s radiation belts—could help enforce ban on orbital nuclear weapons

Three approaches—including one that exploits Earth’s radiation belts—could help enforce ban on orbital nuclear weapons
Author Daniel CleryPosted on July 8, 2026

Study dampens hope that meningitis vaccine can also prevent gonorrhea

Observational studies suggested the vaccine could do double duty but a randomized trial shows no benefit

Observational studies suggested the vaccine could do double duty but a randomized trial shows no benefit
Author Sahas MehraPosted on July 8, 2026

A molecular quirk unique to octopuses makes them better at building proteins

Certain shallow-water species carry a mutation that reduces translation errors and prevents toxic protein buildup

Certain shallow-water species carry a mutation that reduces translation errors and prevents toxic protein buildup
Author Sara ReardonPosted on July 8, 2026

Surprising claim of superstringy universe may be based on a mistake

Mix-up in distance scales may explain hints of anisotropy in distribution of galaxies

Mix-up in distance scales may explain hints of anisotropy in distribution of galaxies
Author Adrian ChoPosted on July 8, 2026

Springer Nature restores Max Planck’s mysteriously retracted papers

Publisher denies a bot was to blame for withdrawing famed physicist’s work

Publisher denies a bot was to blame for withdrawing famed physicist’s work
Author Jeffrey BrainardSam KeanPosted on July 8, 2026

Chatbots can help perpetuate stigma around certain health conditions

Negative perceptions of mental illness and other health issues subtly shape outputs from large language models

Negative perceptions of mental illness and other health issues subtly shape outputs from large language models
Author Laura Martín AgudeloPosted on July 7, 2026

As flu virus threatens its unique bird species, New Zealand pins hopes on a vaccine

Arrival of H5N1 in Australia triggers ambitious vaccination program

Arrival of H5N1 in Australia triggers ambitious vaccination program
Author Christina LarsonPosted on July 7, 2026

Uranus and Neptune may not be ‘ice giants’ after all

A growing number of theories propose Uranus and Neptune are rocky worlds

A growing number of theories propose Uranus and Neptune are rocky worlds
Author Hannah RichterPosted on July 7, 2026

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  • Thin air. Frozen temps. Toxic food. How these mice survive extreme elevations
  • How much killing will it take to save the spotted owl?
  • Detection schemes could deter putting nuclear warheads in space
  • Study dampens hope that meningitis vaccine can also prevent gonorrhea
  • A molecular quirk unique to octopuses makes them better at building proteins

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