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Opt for lighter, cheaper wine to dodge headaches this holiday season

The Parker Solar Probe will swoop just 6.1 million kilometers above the sun’s surface on Christmas Eve. Scientists are thrilled at what we might learn

Climate change may influence seismic activity as melting glaciers reduce pressure on quake-prone faults

The full potential of public opinion polling lies in its ability to illuminate deeper societal trends beyond electoral forecasts

Researchers seeking better bandages are creating extremely thin fibers of starch

We’re closing out the year with a roundup of the science stories that stood out to our editors in 2024.

Feminism gives us the analysis, tools and movement to create a better climate future for everyone. It’s time to embrace it

Three-dimensional models of Australopithecus afarensis hint at the muscular adaptations that made modern humans better runners

The moon may have melted 4.35 billion years ago—explaining a lunar age mystery

As the bird flu virus moved into cows and people, sluggish federal action, deference to industry and neglect for worker safety put the country at risk

Early cultural exposure can influence kids’ ideas about gender and STEM in significant ways

Learn which molecules are responsible for giving Christmas trees their distinct, crisp-yet-spicy scent