Japan's sample return mission to Phobos may also collect some Mars dust Japan's MMX mission will be the first to the moons of Mars and it aims to bring back precious rock samples -- perhaps even indirectly from Mars. sciencenews.org sciencenews.org / feeds sciencenews-org / / #science / / 12 days 12d Share
Horned dinosaurs' weapons evolved to handle the forces of combat New simulations reveal which battle moves the skulls of horned dinosaurs could take -- and which might have been a very bad idea. sciencenews.org sciencenews.org / feeds sciencenews-org / / #science / / 15 days 15d Share
Artemis II results show how much science people can do at the moon We've studied the moon with robotic spacecraft for decades. What do human observers add? Artemis II's first science results offer some answers. sciencenews.org sciencenews.org / feeds sciencenews-org / / #science / / 15 days 15d Share
Crossword: Time lines Solve the crossword from our November 2026 issue, in which we cultivate an understanding of growth curves. sciencenews.org sciencenews.org / feeds sciencenews-org / / #science / / 16 days 16d Share
Many American diets may not include enough of this essential nutrient With the proliferation of fancy salts and changing dietary habits, there are signs people aren't getting enough of the crucial mineral iodine. sciencenews.org sciencenews.org / feeds sciencenews-org / / #science / / 16 days 16d Share
A telling hole in a Neandertal bone hints at a bitter end An excavation at an iconic Neandertal burial site uncovers evidence for one individual's potential fatal wound as well as an injury endured for years. sciencenews.org sciencenews.org / feeds sciencenews-org / / #science / / 16 days 16d Share
Brain implants are helping people who've lost their voice The technology could get those with ALS, Parkinson's disease and brain injuries "talking" again. sciencenews.org sciencenews.org / feeds sciencenews-org / / #science / / 16 days 16d Share
Can math stay human in the age of AI? As AI churns out mathematical proofs, a DeepMind study raises a bigger question: What do we lose when we focus only on the answers? sciencenews.org sciencenews.org / feeds sciencenews-org / / #science / / 17 days 17d Share
Tiny implants can use the body itself to talk to each other Researchers made a rat's front-leg movement trigger its back leg. The experiment could point to a new kind of body-based network to connect implants. sciencenews.org sciencenews.org / feeds sciencenews-org / / #science / / 17 days 17d Share
Voyager 1 is nearly one light-day from Earth. What's out there? The Voyager 1 spacecraft is about to reach a major milestone: one light-day from Earth ... sciencenews.org sciencenews.org / feeds sciencenews-org / / #science / / 17 days 17d Share