SCIENCE

Salamanders fill their toes with blood to release sticky grip

The translucent toes of a wandering salamanderWilliam P. Goldenberg How salamanders manage to move around on uneven, vertical tree surfaces…

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Why it’s a terrible time for RFK Jr to lead US health policy

Robert F Kennedy Jr testifying during his confirmation hearing on 29 JanuaryWin McNamee/Getty Images Robert F Kennedy Jr has been…

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Setting fire to a million acres of California could cut smoke by half

Firefighters in California during a prescribed burnSan Francisco Chronicle via Getty You can fight fire with fire, even in the…

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Trump-backed Stargate Project could strain the US energy grid

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks at the White House in Washington DC on 21 January 2025AARON SCHWARTZ/POOL/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock This week, OpenAI…

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The surprising relationship between your gut microbiome and sleeping well

Foxys_forest_manufacture/Getty Images There are many things we can blame for a bad night’s sleep – screen time, stress, too much…

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Fire at world’s largest battery facility is a clean energy setback

Smoke rises during a fire at Vistra Energy’s Moss Landing battery storage facility in California on 17 JanuaryBloomberg / Getty…

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A new definition of obesity could help treat millions of people

Measuring body fat more carefully could help treat obesityHalfpoint/Getty Images Rethinking the way we define obesity could help millions of…

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Comet that could shine as bright as Venus set to be visible from Earth

Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) captured on 31 December 2024 using a telescope in Río Hurtado, ChileLionel Majzik A comet that…

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California wildfires fuelled by months of unusual extreme weather

The Palisades Fire advancing on homes in Los AngelesEthan Swope/Associated Press/Alamy Fast-moving wildfires in the Los Angeles area are burning…

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Global treaty is failing to curb ultra-potent HFC-23 greenhouse gas emissions

Air-conditioning units, which often use HFC gases, on a building in Shenyang, ChinaVisual China Group via Getty Images Emissions of…

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