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Drinking Is a ‘Social Lubricant.’ That’s Not Always a Good Thing.

Science News - Tue, 02/10/2026 - 10:16am
Explaining why officials dropped limits, Dr. Mehmet Oz said alcohol “brings people together.” But social drinking also can lead to health problems, studies show.

Seals Are Recruited to Study the Ocean Under Antarctic Glaciers

Science News - Tue, 02/10/2026 - 9:13am
The environment is changing rapidly around the melting Thwaites Glacier. Seals can collect data in waters that ships could never reach.

A Gray Wolf’s Visit to Los Angeles County Is a First in Nearly a Century

Science News - Mon, 02/09/2026 - 8:18pm
The wolf, known as BEY03F, roamed more than 500 miles from Northern California, signaling that the species continues to rebound after being wiped out in the state in the 1920s.

Newly Unbound, Trump Weighs More Nuclear Arms and Underground Tests

Science News - Mon, 02/09/2026 - 6:46pm
It remains to be seen whether the three big nuclear powers are headed into a new arms race, or whether President Trump is trying to spur negotiations on a new accord now that a last Cold War treaty has expired.

How Are Health Care Costs Affecting You?

Science News - Mon, 02/09/2026 - 3:11pm
We want to hear from readers who are trying to manage their medical bills and their health insurance costs.

A.I. Is Making Doctors Answer a Question: What Are They Really Good For?

Science News - Mon, 02/09/2026 - 12:17pm
Many physicians find chatbots threatening, but that doesn’t mean they’re giving up on medicine.

These Birds Are of Different Feathers, but They Flock Together

Science News - Mon, 02/09/2026 - 11:40am
Researchers and volunteers in Texas documented birds of different species preening one another. Experts say the behavior may be more common than documented.

2 to 3 Cups of Coffee a Day May Reduce Dementia Risk. But Not if It’s Decaf.

Science News - Mon, 02/09/2026 - 11:00am
One to two cups of caffeinated tea per day helps too, researchers found after following nearly 132,000 people for 40 years.

Can Mountain Lions Survive as Humans Close In?California Is Trying to Find a Way.

Science News - Mon, 02/09/2026 - 5:01am
A giant freeway crossing for wildlife is due to open outside Los Angeles this year. Here’s the story of one young cat hemmed in near the city.

War Came to Ukraine and Its Dogs Are Not the Same

Science News - Sun, 02/08/2026 - 5:01am
Researchers discovered surprising changes to former pets along the front line of combat with Russia.

Hims & Hers Withdraws Knockoff Weight-Loss Pill After Regulatory Scrutiny

Science News - Sat, 02/07/2026 - 6:19pm
Federal officials had warned that the new product from the online provider of weight loss drugs might be illegal.

6 Fishermen Reel In a 244-Pound Atlantic Halibut, Setting a Local Record

Science News - Sat, 02/07/2026 - 5:07pm
The fish, hooked as part of a study on the halibut population around the Ha! Ha! Bay in the Canadian province of Quebec, measured more than 6.5 feet long, researchers said.

Michael Pollan Says Humanity Is About to Undergo a Revolutionary Change

Science News - Sat, 02/07/2026 - 5:15am
The best-selling author grapples with big questions about A.I., consciousness and the distractions polluting our minds.

These Mathematicians Are Trying to Educate A.I.

Science News - Sat, 02/07/2026 - 5:02am
Large language models struggle to solve research-level math questions. It takes a human to measure just how poorly they perform.

TrumpRx: What to Know About Insurance Benefits, Pricing and Savings

Science News - Fri, 02/06/2026 - 1:18pm
People may be able to pay less for prescriptions with their insurance rather than via the new government website. The Trump drugstore is meant to help people buy medications using their own money.

Studying Antarctica’s Ice From the Side of a Helicopter

Science News - Fri, 02/06/2026 - 1:01pm
The fastest way into the gaps between gigantic blocks of a broken-up glacier is by lowering instruments from above, through the door of a helicopter.

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