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Dec 31, 2025 · Some of 2025’s scientific discoveries pushed the limits. Earth’s longest lightning and the first AI-generated genomes are among this year’s superlative achievements, along with black holes ...

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Dec 21, 2023 · In 2023, researchers made plenty of discoveries for the record books — and the history books. This year’s scientific superlatives shed new light on our ancient ancestors, our planet and the ...

Jan 2, 2026 · These scientific discoveries brought us joy in 2025 Hope for axolotls, make-you-giggle stories about butts and more

Dec 13, 2024 · In 2024, researchers turned up possible evidence of ancient life on Mars, hints that Alzheimer’s disease can spread from person-to-person and a slew of other scientific findings that …

Dec 19, 2024 · 2024 was studded with record-setting scientific discoveries. From tracing the origins of glow-in-the-dark animals to developing the world’s fastest microscope, these superlative feats …

Dec 16, 2024 · Making panda stem cells, mapping a fruit fly’s brain and witnessing a black hole wake up were among the biggest achievements of the year.

Dec 18, 2023 · Einstein tiles and their unique balance between order and disorder could spur new discoveries in materials science.

Sep 20, 2021 · In the 100 years since Science News started reporting on it, science has offered up plenty of unexpected discoveries.