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 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...
Horned dinosaurs’ weapons evolved to handle the forces of combat
New simulations reveal which battle moves the skulls of horned dinosaurs could take — and which might have been a very bad idea.
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.
Crossword: Time lines
Solve the crossword from our November 2026 issue, in which we cultivate an understanding of growth curves.
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.
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.
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.
Can math stay human in the age of AI?
As AI churns out mathematical proofs, a DeepMind study raises a bigger question: What do we lose when we focus only on the answers?
Tiny implants can use the body itself to talk to each other
Researchers made a rat’s front-leg movement trigger its back leg. The experiment could point to a new kind of body-based network to connect implants.
Protecting Earth’s fragile biodiversity takes spotlight at Armenia talks 
Gaza: Funding cuts leave half a million without food assistance 
These tiny snakes cartwheel to escape danger 
Afro-Brazilian Religious Communities Face Mounting Discrimination Amid the Climate Crisis