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

Science shows that knowing when to quit has a place in our success.

Longest lightning, the first AI-generated genomes and biggest black hole smashup were among this year's top science superlatives.

New footage shows orcas and dolphins coordinating hunts, hinting at interspecies teamwork to track and catch salmon off British Columbia.

The year's top paleontological wonders ranged from a 540-million-year-old penis worm to a decades-old rodent impression.

The James Webb Space Telescope detected an atmosphere on a lava-covered exoplanet, evidence that small planets close to stars can have atmospheres.

James Riordan's new book will help readers wrap their heads around this mysterious, fundamental force of nature.

Are we reading our dog's moods right? Does TV really comfort them when we're away? These pet stories were catnip to us this year.

Advances delivered what may feel like medical miracles, including the first bladder transplant, a lifesaving personalized gene therapy and more.

This year, researchers took a bite out of culinary innovation. Check out some of our favorite food-related stories from 2025.