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A type of Japanese dogsbane releases a scent identical to wounded ants’ distress signal, drawing in scavenging flies that unwittingly pollinate it.

Tests on olivine hint that water-rich exoplanets could generate H2O internally, possibly explaining ocean worlds and even some of Earth’s early water.

Theoretical physicist Alex Lupsasca is pushing for a space telescope to glimpse the thin ring of light that is thought to surround every black hole.

Scientists found thousands of patterned fish nests in Antarctica’s Weddell Sea, boosting calls for marine protected areas.

The open-source AI model improves transparency in predicting how proteins interact with other molecules, which could speed up drug discovery.

Two small genetic changes reshaped the human pelvis, setting our early ancestors on the path to upright walking, scientists say.

The story of Atlantic hurricanes is treading a familiar — and frightening — path: Climate change is fueling huge, slow-moving, rain-drenching storms.

A new study shows how much food polar bears leave behind — and how their decline threatens scavengers across the Arctic.

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