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Science news this week: James Webb telescope discoveries...
Oct. 1, 2023: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained...
Why are rare earth elements so rare?
There are 17 rare earth elements on the periodic table, but a better name for them would be the "troublesome earths." Here's why.
Superbugs are on the rise. How can we prevent antibiotics...
Improving our "stewardship" of antibiotics is key to preventing bacteria from gaining resistance to the essential drugs.
Dangerous 'superbugs' are a growing threat, and antibiotics...
Drug-resistant bacteria are a growing threat to public health, but standard antibiotics can't stop them. What can?
'They seemed primed to take over': How the Great Dying...
This excerpt from Michael Mann's latest book looks at the Cambrian explosion, the Great Dying and how dinosaurs were able to take...
Electrifying time-lapse video shows neurons shooting across...
An striking video of developing neurons won the 2023 Nikon Small World in Motion Video Competition.
Green-banded broodsac: The brain-hijacking parasite that...
This parasitic worm crawls into the eyestalks of snails, takes over its brain then pulsates to make the mollusk look like a dancing...
Why is fish so smelly?
Fish smell is from degrading lipids and bacterial reactions that increase in potency over time.