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Unusual experiment reveals differences in how humans and bugs respond to the world in motion

Science speaks with experts about the unique threat posed by AI-generated audio and video

Once mostly limited to straight-line motion, “biohybrid” bots are finally getting the hang of more complex motion

Science examines whether successes can be expanded to other kinds of deafnes

Analysis of sequence databases reveals novel circular RNA genomes belonging to “obelisks”

“Robopteryx” terrorizes grasshoppers with its flapping, perhaps like some dinos did

Antechinuses may have evolved to sleep less to have as many babies as possible during their short lives

Tiny insects have upended a Kenyan ecosystem

For times when wind and solar fall short, some utilities are turning to an old technology called pumped storage hydropower

The latest in science and policy

A simple process quickly extracts iron and renders the rest largely benign

New study addresses long-standing debate about whether free-to-read papers have increased reach

Many farmers support proposal to downgrade protection of wolves, which kill thousands of sheep on the continent each year

Early eukaryotes found in ancient Chinese rock formation offer a “grand vision of life”

3D modeling exposes why carrots curl in the fridge

Scholars critique “egregious” lack of archival research on remains of Black Philadelphians in the Morton collection

Saga highlights how slow, opaque action by publishers threatens the integrity of the research literature

Veterinarian Daniel Salamone thinks private enterprise could make research more relevant and efficient

Viral protein stimulates nerves in respiratory passages, could be target for treatment