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Experts explain how sunscreen really works—and why better ones may be coming soon
Thick and creamy, gloopy or spray-on, sunscreen can be confounding.
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20h ago
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How mathematicians use Minecraft to calculate pi
A battle between “slimes” and “zoglins” could be the best way to calculate pi—at least for fans of this megahit game
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45h ago
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Ocean census reveals more than 1,100 new species
Over the course of 13 expeditions and other efforts between mid-2025 and mid-2026, scientists found hundreds of previously undiscovered creatures living under the waves
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42h ago
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Tiny alien-like blue octopus discovered lurking off the Galapagos Islands
This teensy creature was discovered along a deep-sea mountain