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| In a breakthrough experiment, nuclear fusion finally makes more energy than it uses Dec 12 2022 4:52 PM The sun creates energy through nuclear fusion. Now scientists have too, in a controlled lab experiment, raising hopes for developing clean energy. READ MORE  |
| Katydids had the earliest known insect ears 160 million years ago Dec 12 2022 3:00 PM Fossils from the Jurassic Period show katydid ears looked identical to those of modern katydids and could pick up short-range calls. READ MORE |
| Artemis 1's Orion capsule returned safely to Earth. What's next? Dec 12 2022 12:13 PM The first test flight in NASA's return to the moon Artemis program ended well with the uncrewed capsule splashing down in the Pacific Ocean. READ MORE |
| Viruses other than the coronavirus made headlines in 2022 Dec 12 2022 9:00 AM Here's the latest on monkeypox, Ebola, bird flu and other outbreaks that hit this year. READ MORE |
| How much water should you drink a day? It depends on several factors. Dec 12 2022 7:00 AM A study of more than 5,000 people in 23 countries finds that individual water need varies widely depending on physical and environmental factors. READ MORE |
| Why pandemic fatigue and COVID-19 burnout took over in 2022 Dec 09 2022 9:00 AM As public health guidelines loosened this year, people were left to weigh COVID-19 risks on their own. It was confusing, frustrating and exhausting. READ MORE |
| 50 years ago, physicists found the speed of light Dec 09 2022 7:00 AM In the 1970s, scientists set a new maximum speed limit for light. Fifty years later, they continue putting light through its paces. READ MORE |
| Brief bursts of activity offer health benefits for people who don't exercise Dec 08 2022 4:31 PM Non-exercisers who had brief bouts of vigorous day-to-day activity saw a reduced risk of death comparable to that of people who exercise regularly. READ MORE |
| How to make tiny metal snowflakes Dec 08 2022 2:00 PM In a pool of molten gallium, researchers grew symmetrical, hexagonal zinc nanostructures that resemble natural snowflakes. READ MORE |
| The metric system is growing. Here's what you need to know Dec 08 2022 7:00 AM Science News spoke with a metrologist about the metric system's latest update, which will help scientists interpret exceedingly big and small numbers. READ MORE |
