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Physicists think they’ve solved the muon mystery - Ars Technica

Physicists think they’ve solved the muon mystery - Ars Technica

Results dash hopes for a fifth force but provide very precise proof of Standard Model and QFT.

Lyrid meteor shower 2026: how to see the peak tonight— from the US and UK - The Times

Lyrid meteor shower 2026: how to see the peak tonight— from the US and UK - The Times

Annual Lyrid meteor showers tonight: our science expert explains how and where to see the peak

Haunting NASA Photo Shows Artemis II Heat Shield in the Ocean - PetaPixel

Haunting NASA Photo Shows Artemis II Heat Shield in the Ocean - PetaPixel

Cooling off.

5.5 Million Bees Were Living Beneath a New York Cemetery. Scientists Just Discovered One of the Largest Populations Ever Recorded - Indian Defence Review

5.5 Million Bees Were Living Beneath a New York Cemetery. Scientists Just Discovered One of the Largest Populations Ever Recorded - Indian Defence Review

Scientists stumbled upon one of the largest bee aggregations ever recorded, not in a forest or a meadow, but under the quiet grounds of an upstate New York cemetery.

Smarter men possess more masculine body shapes but report fewer casual sex partners - PsyPost

Smarter men possess more masculine body shapes but report fewer casual sex partners - PsyPost

Smarter men tend to display physical signs of good health, like strong grips and broad shoulders. Yet, a recent study shows these men engage in less casual sex, suggesting intelligence steers them toward committed, long-term romantic partnerships.

Mysterious rings around Uranus point to hidden moons orbiting the ice giant - Space

Mysterious rings around Uranus point to hidden moons orbiting the ice giant - Space

One of the rings is hinting at the presence of additional undiscovered moons to add to the 29 already found to orbit Uranus.

The misunderstood sex chromosome: how X affects your health - Nature

The misunderstood sex chromosome: how X affects your health - Nature

Researchers are gaining a new appreciation for the genes on the X and Y chromosomes and how they shape sex differences in health and disease susceptibility.

Plants can sense the sound of rain, new study finds - Phys.org

Plants can sense the sound of rain, new study finds - Phys.org

The next time you find yourself lulled by the patter of rain outside your window, think how that same sprinkle might sound if you were a tiny seed planted directly below a free-falling droplet. Would you still be similarly soothed? In fact, MIT engineers have…

Two spiders were sent to the International Space Station. Scientists were surprised to see what happened next - BBC Wildlife Magazine

Two spiders were sent to the International Space Station. Scientists were surprised to see what happened next - BBC Wildlife Magazine

Two ‘spidernauts’ were studied to see how they adapted to microgravity – with surprising results