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Do animals perceive time differently from humans?

Science spoke with Ishan Singhal, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Sussex, whose team is developing a new framework—called “timescapes”—to understand how nonhuman animals

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Speedy, spiraling electrical waves may be key to brain’s information flow

Like a stadium crowd performing a coordinated wave, neurons across the brain generate rhythmic electrical activity that sweeps through neural tissue in structured patterns. These

The Robots Have Clocked In
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The Robots Have Clocked In

For decades, the humanoid robot lived in one of two places: science fiction and research labs. That era is ending.

Students Went Looking for the Universe's Most Elusive Particle — With a Detector They Built Themselves
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Students Went Looking for the Universe’s Most Elusive Particle — With a Detector They Built Themselves

Two undergraduate students from the University of Hamburg, decided to build their own dark matter experiment.

Four Humans, One Moon, Fifty-Three Years of Waiting
Space

Four Humans, One Moon, Fifty-Three Years of Waiting

On April 1, 2026, something happened that most people alive today had never witnessed before.

The Night That Is Disappearing: Earth's Artificial Glow Has Grown 16% Since 2014
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The Night That Is Disappearing: Earth’s Artificial Glow Has Grown 16% Since 2014

Today, for a growing share of the world’s population, that sky is simply gone, washed out by the collective glow of cities, roads, ports, and factories.

Fusion Energy Breakthroughs: Can New Reactor Designs Deliver Clean Power Soon
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Fusion Energy Breakthroughs: Can New Reactor Designs Deliver Clean Power Soon?

With a wave of new reactor designs, major scientific milestones, and billions in private investment, fusion energy is moving from theory toward reality.

NASA's Artemis II Is Cleared for Liftoff This April
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The Moon Is Calling Again: NASA’s Artemis II Is Cleared for Liftoff This April

Artemis II, the first crewed mission to reach the vicinity of the Moon in over 50 years, is officially targeting April 1, 2026.

Fusion Energy in 2026: How Close Are We to Building a Star on Earth?
Physics

Fusion Energy in 2026: How Close Are We to Building a Star on Earth?

Scientists and engineers around the world are reporting breakthroughs in plasma control, reactor design, and experimental results.

Vega C Prepares for Mission Carrying Brazil’s New Satellite Into Orbit
Space

Vega C Prepares for Mission Carrying Brazil’s New Satellite Into Orbit

Europe’s Vega C rocket is set to take on another important mission, with plans confirmed to launch a Brazilian satellite into space.