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It’s good for the planet to scrap a new petrol car and buy electric

Carbon savings from driving EVs are so large that it makes sense to scrap a working petrol car to make the switch

South Korea space agency shares Moon images after SpaceX rocket debris crash

Seoul's lunar orbiter captured images of the Moon before and after part of SpaceX's rocket hit its surface on Wednesday.

Parasitic zombie-ant fungus thrives in mosses, too

This may help fungi survive host scarcity and explains why infected hosts prefer the mosses as death sites.

Dress made of living mycelium can renew and repair itself

Moderna's mRNA flu shot earns FDA approval after rollercoaster review

Moderna's new flu vaccine, mFLUSIVA, is approved for all adults ages 50 and up.

DeepMind AI gives an extra day of warning ahead of deadly cyclones

An AI model from DeepMind can predict cyclones three days ahead with a level of accuracy that previous models can only…

Taylor Farms Cyclospora outbreak triples in size

A Taylor Farms Cyclospora outbreak has grown to 6,358 lab-confirmed cases across 15 states, with 278 hospitalizations…

Do leftovers taste better the next day? Sometimes, according to science

The widespread belief that some foods benefit from a night in the fridge has been put to the test, and it seems to be…

Show HN: Science for Kids

"Science for Kids" is a collection of illustrated science features that explains everyday phenomena through real…

The 85-million-year timeline of human evolution

Combining archaeological evidence with ancient DNA and data on past climates shows us how long and winding the story of…

Moment first rare tiger in 70 years released in Kazakhstan

Umit, a female Amur tiger, has been released as part of a programme to restore the animal's population, which was wiped…

Crime Pays but Botany Doesn't

A self-taught botanist explains how beginners can overcome intimidation and learn plant identification by understanding…

Three factors in midlife can delay the onset of dementia by 13 years

A study involving 12,000 adults in the US suggests that taking action to prevent dementia during your 50s can make a big…

This Atlantic hurricane season is looking like a dud, but there will be a price to pay

"The models are forecasting something outside the envelope of anything we have ever observed."

Sycophantic AI Decreases Prosocial Intentions and Promotes Dependence (2025)

Research shows that AI models are highly sycophantic, affirming user actions 50% more often than humans do, even when…

Weeks into explosive diarrhea outbreak, sluggish CDC plans response team

Reports of cases began in June, and the national tally is now nearing 23,000.

Swallowing faecal capsules reduces peanut allergy in six adults

Altering the gut microbiomes of people with peanut allergy using faeces donated from an allergy-free individual improved…

What is life? A provocative new book sets out to redefine it

Melanie Challenger's Alive aims to describe the living world very differently – by insisting on agency and purpose…

Dive into an in-depth history of the realities of space exploration

Out of This World by Peter Bond lays out the successes and failures of space exploration.

At what point does my family tree stop doubling and start decreasing?

Readers debate how the introduction of bicycles and trains will have led to less closely related prospective partners…

How does my energy use differ if I walk, jog or run for 1 kilometre?

A reader weighs in on this one – and finds it will depend on how far you’re travelling

This week’s new questions

Humans can see water but not air. So can fish see air?

We must adapt to climate change while also tackling the root cause

The devastating wildfires in Europe demand urgent measures to make landscapes more resilient, but without action to…

The mathematics of balloon animals

Feedback is delighted to be pointed towards an old but still vital piece of research that presents “a general…

Why don’t dogs look up when a low-flying plane passes overhead? part 2

Readers continue to give their examples of dogs who do notice passing aircraft – but also put forward some ideas as to…

Two dogs lack the protein that causes allergies thanks to gene editing

A company has created dogs that do not have the main protein that provokes allergies, and hopes to get approval to start…

Tiny Black Holes May Be Exploding Stars Across the Milky Way

Researchers have discovered that primordial black holes passing through white dwarf stars could trigger Type Ia…

Scientists discover Kelvin-Helmholtz Instability on the surface of the Sun

Scientists using the NSF Daniel K.

Can we finally use bacteria from crime scenes to solve cases?

Every crime scene contains hidden microbial clues.