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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Earth’s inner core, a solid metal ball gyrating within the molten outer core, may be both slowing…

Twenty years ago, the seafloor west of Indonesia abruptly pushed upward as a deep undersea fault, where two of Earth’s…

More and more, people giving birth can’t count on their closest hospital having the specialized health care they need. Researchers…

If you’re a female moth, finding the best plant to host your young may be as simple as taking a…

The world has made progress toward eliminating malaria, with 44 countries and one territory (La Réunion) certified as malaria-free. Egypt,…

Books contemplating the human experience and some of humankind’s greatest challenges were among the Science News staff’s favorite reads this…

Certain immune cells backstab their cellular coworkers during allergic reactions. Mast cells, the security patrols of the immune system, can…

An ancient ritual compound has come to light in the deepest, darkest part of a cave located in what’s now…

It might seem like magic. Type a request into ChatGPT, click a button and — presto! — here’s a five-paragraph…

If you’re one of the many adults who hate needles, you may be in luck. Scientists have taken inspiration from…

From monitoring Mercury to launching a new adventure to an icy moon of Jupiter, spacecraft and astronauts made great strides…

Following a public outcry, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield announced December 5 it had walked back plans that would have…