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Dec 31, 2025 · Some of 2025’s scientific discoveries pushed the limits. Earth’s longest lightning and the first AI-generated genomes are among this year’s superlative achievements, along with black holes ...

Jan 2, 2026 · Amidst a tough year for science, glimmers of joy burst through in revelations from the silly to the sublime.

Jan 14, 2026 · Scientists and journalists share a core belief in questioning, observing and verifying to reach the truth. Science News reports on crucial research and discovery across science disciplines. …

Nov 18, 2025 · In 2025, the Trump administration froze or ended about 5,300 NIH and NSF research grants totaling over $5 billion in unspent funds, a decision that reshaped many fields of science.

Dec 21, 2023 · In 2023, researchers made plenty of discoveries for the record books — and the history books. This year’s scientific superlatives shed new light on our ancient ancestors, our planet and the ...

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Cosmology A massive cosmic ring may challenge a key assumption about the universe At 3.3 billion light-years across, the ring may challenge the “cosmological principle” that the universe looks ...

Dec 16, 2024 · Making panda stem cells, mapping a fruit fly’s brain and witnessing a black hole wake up were among the biggest achievements of the year.

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