Stone tools uncovered at an archaeological site in central China may have been made during a severe Ice Age, according to new research that reshapes ideas about early human innovation.…
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If wings came before flight, what were they for?
Lily Burton is the Spring 2026 science writing intern at Science News. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Molecular and Cell Biology and Anthropology from UC Berkeley. She also has…
Primary Cilium Shapes the Developing Brain
Summary: For decades, the primary cilium was dismissed as a useless evolutionary leftover. However, a new study reveals that this microscopic, antenna-like structure is a critical architect of the brain.…
The “Goldilocks” Choice: Why Older Adults are Turning to Cannabis
Summary: Cannabis use among adults over 60 is the fastest-growing demographic in the U.S., yet their motivations and decision-making processes have largely remained a mystery. A new study reveals that…
Manasa Kulkarni | What happens in a mutualism at the elemental level? New tools to study the interaction – Functional Ecologists
In this ‘Behind the Paper’ blog post, author Manasa Kulkarni, discusses the paper ‘Developing together: the elementome and biogeochemical niche of the mutualistic occupants of a fig microcosm’, which was recently published in Functional Ecology! Manasa delves…
Scientists found 10,000 possible exoplanets hiding in NASA data
Using NASA data and machine learning, scientists have found over 10,000 possible new planets in a single survey. In a new study, researchers used machine learning to perform a sweeping…
People with premenstrual dysphoric disorder have higher rates of suicidal thinking, planning and attempts
People with premenstrual dysphoric disorder – a more serious form of premenstrual syndrome, commonly known as PMS – are more likely to experience suicidal thoughts and behaviors than people without…
Quantum Metallurgy: Electron Crystals Deform and Melt
Photos Key takeaways Electron crystals, also called charge density waves, are clusters of electrons neatly arranged with uniform spacing, similar to the atomic structure of crystals. Researchers at University of…
Why Regret Loses Its Sting as We Age
Summary: While regret is a universal human experience, how we process it changes significantly over time. New research reveals that older adults report fewer recent regrets than their younger counterparts.…
