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Spiders Hijack Fireflies to Create Devious Glowing Death Traps

Sheetweb spiders don't immediately pounce on fireflies caught in their webs, and for good reason, according to new research.

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China Takes a Key Step Toward Its ‘Meltdown-Proof’ Nuclear Reactor

Self-cooling fast reactors are now one step closer to reality.

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China Just Took the Hunt for Elusive ‘Ghost Particles’ to the Next Level

After a decade of construction, the gigantic JUNO detector has joined the race to uncover the many mysteries of the neutrino.

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Glow-in-the-Dark Succulents Could Be the Future of Ambient Lighting

A surprisingly simple trick is helping scientists make succulent leaves shine brighter than ever, giving these favorite houseplants a new glow.

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Japanese Power Plant Turns Saltwater Into Electricity—and It’s a Glimpse Into the Future

The Japanese city of Fukuoka is the second in the world to harness the power of osmosis to generate electricity for surrounding areas.

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A Tiny Diamond Defect Could Be Blocking Fusion Breakthroughs

Extreme fusion temperatures are warping diamond fuel capsules, and that means researchers may need to rethink their designs, according to new research.

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This Orange Shark Is the Result of a Rare Genetic Double Whammy

Researchers don’t believe the rare condition, albino-xanthochromism, poses a significant threat to the shark’s survivability.

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A Physicist Wants to Turn Jupiter’s Largest Moon Into a Gigantic Dark Matter Detector

Ganymede, the biggest moon in our solar system, could hold clues to dark matter, according to a new proposal.

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Black Holes Are the Elusive Source of the Universe’s Dark Energy, Study Argues

A new interpretation of dark energy data suggests that the mysterious force, which accelerated the early universe's expansion, emerged naturally from black holes.

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Newly Identified Dinosaur Grew a Giant Back Sail Just to Have Sex

“Evolution sometimes seems to favor the extravagant over the practical.”

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Have You Seen This Rare Rainbow Snake? Florida Wants to Know

The rare, nonvenomous snake hasn’t been spotted since 2020, and officials are asking the public to keep an eye open for them.

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Astronomers Discover a Previously Hidden Moon Orbiting Uranus

Designated S/2025 U1, the newly discovered moon is so small and faint that astronomers are wondering if Uranus might be hiding even more moons.

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Scientists Built a Beer-Fridge-Sized Reactor That Brings Fusion Closer

Called Thunderbird, the pint-sized nuclear reactor is supported by relatively simple electrochemical concepts.

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‘Jelly Ice’ Inspired by Tofu Never Melts

Jelly ice is a jiggly, compostable gelatin that doesn’t leave a watery mess.

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Unprecedented Video Shows Catfish Climbing Straight Up a Waterfall

If you weren’t already charmed by catfish, here’s another reason you should be.

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This Bright Dot May Be an Entirely New Type of Space Object

“Punctum” is a compact, luminous speckle of light harboring a strangely organized magnetic field, astrophysicists say.

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Scientists Confirm What Every Beachgoer Secretly Fears About Seabirds

Yes, that seabird soaring above your head will poop on you—for very scientific, evolutionary reasons.

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Scientists Pitch Bold Plan to Turn Nuclear Waste Into Nuclear Fuel

Tapping into discarded nuclear waste could help generate a self-sufficient source of a key ingredient for nuclear fusion, a new plan proposes.

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Dead EV Batteries Are Hoarding a Shocking Amount of Useful Lithium

A new report of the global lithium market argues we should be trying harder to recover supplies of unused, pure lithium lying inside discarded lithium batteries.

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Scientists Taught AI to Predict Nuclear Fusion Success—and It’s Actually Working

Researchers at the National Ignition Facility achieved nuclear fusion ignition with the help of an AI program that essentially told them they were on the right track.

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Spiders Hijack Fireflies to Create Devious Glowing Death Traps

China Takes a Key Step Toward Its ‘Meltdown-Proof’ Nuclear Reactor

China Just Took the Hunt for Elusive ‘Ghost Particles’ to the Next Level

Glow-in-the-Dark Succulents Could Be the Future of Ambient Lighting

Japanese Power Plant Turns Saltwater Into Electricity—and It’s a Glimpse Into the Future

A Tiny Diamond Defect Could Be Blocking Fusion Breakthroughs

This Orange Shark Is the Result of a Rare Genetic Double Whammy

A Physicist Wants to Turn Jupiter’s Largest Moon Into a Gigantic Dark Matter Detector

Black Holes Are the Elusive Source of the Universe’s Dark Energy, Study Argues

Newly Identified Dinosaur Grew a Giant Back Sail Just to Have Sex

Have You Seen This Rare Rainbow Snake? Florida Wants to Know

Astronomers Discover a Previously Hidden Moon Orbiting Uranus

Scientists Built a Beer-Fridge-Sized Reactor That Brings Fusion Closer

‘Jelly Ice’ Inspired by Tofu Never Melts

Unprecedented Video Shows Catfish Climbing Straight Up a Waterfall

This Bright Dot May Be an Entirely New Type of Space Object

Scientists Confirm What Every Beachgoer Secretly Fears About Seabirds

Scientists Pitch Bold Plan to Turn Nuclear Waste Into Nuclear Fuel

Dead EV Batteries Are Hoarding a Shocking Amount of Useful Lithium

Scientists Taught AI to Predict Nuclear Fusion Success—and It’s Actually Working

Artemis 2 Live Updates: Countdown to the Moon 🔴

Dyson V8 Cordless Vacuum Holds Its Lowest Price Even After Amazon’s Spring Sale Ends, Likely a Clearance Move

Lego Is Bringing Bionicle Back, But Not in the Way You’d Want

Richard Branson Is Still Trying to Make Space Tourism Happen, Selling Tickets at $750,000

Beats Powerbeats Fit Drops Below Black Friday Pricing Across All Colorways as Amazon Continues to Cut Prices on the Earbuds

Google Pixel 9a Hits a Record Low on Clearance, With Trade-In Making It Nearly Half the Price of Pixel Buds Pro 2

James Cameron Could Remake ‘Fantastic Voyage’ Before He Works on ‘Avatar 4’

Forget Amazon Fire TV Soundbar, Samsung B-Series Soundbar With Built-In Subwoofer Still Under $100 for Post-Spring Sale

Apple M4 MacBook Air Is Still at Its Spring Sale Low as Amazon Moves Into Clearance Mode, No Need to Wait for Prime Day

They’re Already Trying to Baby Yoda Rocky From ‘Project Hail Mary’

The Best Gadgets of March 2026

AirPods Max 2 Review: Still Ridiculously Expensive and Ridiculously Nice

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?