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This year’s photomicrography contest captured the wonders of the very small, from flying ink droplets to the most adorable jumping spider you've ever seen. sciencenews.org/article/niko…

Peek into hidden worlds revealed by the 2026 Nikon Small World contest

This year’s photomicrography contest captured the wonders of the very small, from flying ink droplets to the most adorable jumping spider you've ever seen.

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Japan is launching a new mission to uncover the enigmatic origins of Mars’ two small moons, and Mars scientists are thrilled. sciencenews.org/article/japa…

Japan's sample return mission to Phobos may also collect some Mars dust

Japan’s MMX mission will be the first to the moons of Mars and it aims to bring back precious rock samples — perhaps even indirectly from Mars.

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A researcher relied on Anthropic’s Claude AI to plan studies, analyze data and choose experiments involving highly pathogenic avian influenza, the company reported September 10 in a threat intelligence report. sciencenews.org/article/ai-s…

AI could turn scientific papers into research assistants

An AI ‘virtual author’ can help scientists use a paper’s methods on new data. But it’s not going to match a human author’s expertise.

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AI voice clones don’t just reproduce words. They can capture pitch, cadence, breathing patterns and the little imperfections that make a voice sound like you. For people losing their voices to ALS, that’s turning out to matter enormously. Hear why on The Deep End. sciencenews.org/article/ai-v…

AI can give you your voice back

People who have lost the ability to talk are finding new voices with technology. This technological feat is changing what it means to lose a voice.

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What does a gem curator see beyond the sparkle? Join Gabriela Farfan behind the scenes at the Smithsonian to explore the science and stories inside its extraordinary mineral collection in our latest video. sciencenews.org/article/mine…

What can minerals tell us about Earth’s past? This geologist is finding out

Smithsonian geologist Gabriela Farfan studies corals, gemstones and other minerals for clues to changing oceans and environments.

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Slithering is out, cartwheeling is in for these snakes. sciencenews.org/article/tiny…

These tiny snakes cartwheel to escape danger

New videos offer a closer look at a rare and bizarre escape behavior in some Southeast Asian snakes.

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Drug overdose deaths unexpectedly took a nosedive in the United States a few years ago. sciencenews.org/article/opio…

A lifesaving medication is not behind the drop in U.S. overdose deaths

A possible reason for the overdose deaths drop is more use of naloxone, which reverses opioid overdoses. But while still a key tool, its use fell too.

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Your printer hides a high-speed spectacle. A winning microscope photo freezes ink droplets in flight, revealing how letters take shape on a page. Take a closer look at this year’s Nikon Small World winners. sciencenews.org/article/niko…

Peek into hidden worlds revealed by the 2026 Nikon Small World contest

This year’s photomicrography contest captured the wonders of the very small, from flying ink droplets to the most adorable jumping spider you've ever seen.

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Error correction creates qubits that glitch only 5 out of a million times, the first step toward a new phase for quantum computing. sciencenews.org/article/quan…

A quantum computing feat brings the ‘megaquops’ era a step closer

Error correction creates qubits that glitch only 5 out of a million times, the first step toward a new phase for quantum computing.

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A simple experiment shows how a few bad actors can trigger social breakdown. sciencenews.org/article/rule…

Rule breaking by just a few people can be contagious

People are more likely to mimic — or even surpass — rule breakers than rule followers, a study finds. But real-world consequences may keep people in line.

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The technology could get those with ALS, Parkinson’s disease and brain injuries “talking” again. sciencenews.org/article/brai…

Brain implants are helping people who’ve lost their voice

The technology could get those with ALS, Parkinson’s disease and brain injuries “talking” again.

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How quickly can you complete our latest puzzle? Let us know below! sciencenews.org/article/cros…

Crossword: Time lines

Solve the crossword from our November 2026 issue, in which we cultivate an understanding of growth curves.

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We’ve studied the moon with robotic spacecraft for decades. What do human observers add? Artemis II’s first science results offer some answers. sciencenews.org/article/arte…

Artemis II results show how much science people can do at the moon

We’ve studied the moon with robotic spacecraft for decades. What do human observers add? Artemis II’s first science results offer some answers.

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Quantum computing’s “megaquop” regime isn’t here yet. But scientists demonstrated one of the stepping stones toward it. sciencenews.org/article/quan…

A quantum computing feat brings the ‘megaquops’ era a step closer

Error correction creates qubits that glitch only 5 out of a million times, the first step toward a new phase for quantum computing.

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In this week's episode of The Deep End, hear how AI-powered voice clones are changing the conversation around how people connect. That includes a musician named Patrick Darling who uses his voice clone to sing and perform songs. sciencenews.org/article/ai-v…

AI can give you your voice back

People who have lost the ability to talk are finding new voices with technology. This technological feat is changing what it means to lose a voice.

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New videos offer a closer look at a rare and bizarre escape behavior in some Southeast Asian snakes. sciencenews.org/article/tiny…

These tiny snakes cartwheel to escape danger

New videos offer a closer look at a rare and bizarre escape behavior in some Southeast Asian snakes.

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Japan’s MMX mission was designed to snag samples from Mars’ moon Phobos — but some precious grains of Martian material may be a welcome bonus. sciencenews.org/article/japa…

Japan's sample return mission to Phobos may also collect some Mars dust

Japan’s MMX mission will be the first to the moons of Mars and it aims to bring back precious rock samples — perhaps even indirectly from Mars.

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Between snakes that can cartwheel, fly and climb poles, we are well on our way to a snake circus. sciencenews.org/article/tiny…

These tiny snakes cartwheel to escape danger

New videos offer a closer look at a rare and bizarre escape behavior in some Southeast Asian snakes.

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Salt iodization was a public health victory that calls for renewed attention today. sciencenews.org/article/iodi…

Many American diets may not include enough of this essential nutrient

With the proliferation of fancy salts and changing dietary habits, there are signs people aren’t getting enough of the crucial mineral iodine.

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This perforated shoulder bone that probably belonged to one Neandertal who lived around 75,000 years ago. sciencenews.org/article/hole…

A telling hole in a Neandertal bone hints at a bitter end

An excavation at an iconic Neandertal burial site uncovers evidence for one individual's potential fatal wound as well as an injury endured for years.

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