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Artemis II tackles a minor plumbing issue on its way to the moon
Artemis II’s “space plumber” tackled a toilet issue on the way to the moon. Plus, a reservoir hidden under the Great Salt Lake.
Artemis II test flight heads toward the moon
The Artemis II mission has launched, and its four astronauts are en route to the moon for a lunar flyby.
Should Pluto be a planet again?
NASA’s administrator wants to reclassify Pluto as a planet, reigniting a 20-year controversy over its status in our solar system.
How to poop better, according to a gastroenterologist
You probably shouldn’t spend time on your phone while you’re on the toilet, and other pooping tips from a gastroenterologist.
Harnessing the superpowers of silk
From lassoing prey to designing cutting-edge sensors, both spiders and humans are using silk in astounding ways.
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CERN finds a new particle + News alerts for the cosmos
New views of reality, from the discovery of a “super-heavy” subatomic particle to an alert system announcing changes from the universe.
Move over, vibe-coding. Vibe-proving is here for math
A few years ago, ChatGPT couldn’t do simple arithmetic. Now, some experts say that AI could make mathematicians obsolete.
Is Punch the monkey really just like us?
A young macaque at a zoo in Japan has a fan base that can’t get enough of him. Why are we so invested in the social life of one cute monkey?
Could bird flu still spark a pandemic?
As local reports of dead birds rise, the greatest human risk continues to fall on some of the most vulnerable: farm workers.
The secret powers of flowers
Flowers are known for their beauty, but biologist David George Haskell argues they are also critical to the diversity of life as we know it.