Parasitic worms turn earwigs into drowning zombies
Infected earwigs abandon their fear of water — a strange habit traced to a parasitic worm. The cause remains unknown.
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Calcium Channels in Muscle Cells Fire in Lockstep to Control Contractions
How calcium channels in muscle cells open together to trigger contraction, a mystery that persists for almost 30 years.
Earth spent 539 million years shifting between five major climate states, with mass extinctions striking near each change
Earth's climate has shifted between five 'mega-climate' states over 539 million years, with extinctions spiking near transitions.
Study finds tiny submarine volcanoes can trigger dangerously large tsunamis
A small undersea volcano may unleash a vast wave of ruin upon the coast, a peril long unimagined.
Feline scent marks carry a hidden personal record that scientists can now read
Cats leave a chemical calling card in their urine, a durable signature of fatty acids that helps them recognize each other long after a scent mark is made.
After a Decade in a Locked Envelope, Physicists Still Cannot Explain Gravity’s Secrets
A physicist seals a decade of work in an envelope, only to find gravity's constant still defies precise measure.
New Paper Argues Modern Science Is Nothing More Than Open-Source Software
A paper argues that modern science is open-source software, a claim that challenges how research is verified and shared.
Scientists zap plastic with lasers and get pure nanodiamonds out the other side
Lasers turn plastic into ultra-small, high-purity nanodiamonds, beating explosions on purity and size control.
Imperial Professor Explains Where the Quantum World Ends and Ours Begins
A professor ponders where quantum waves cease to be waves and become the solid world we see — an episode of The Joy of Why.
New Frog Species Discovered in Flooded Western Amazon Forests
A strange new frog dwells in the flooded forests of the western Amazon, revealed through DNA, voice, and form.
Goats Stuck in Trash Cans, Cats Trapped in Vases: Quirky Animal Rescue Photos
A round-up of animals caught in silly spots, from goats in cans to cats in vases, asking how smart these creatures truly are.
Black Holes or Black Hole Stars? Astronomers Spar Over Webb Telescope’s ‘Little Red Dots’
Astronomers clash over Webb telescope's 'little red dots,' unsure if they mark black holes, galaxies, or something unknown.