"Fiber friction is the key to cozy knitting."

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Fiber friction is the key to cozy knits

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Friction between loops of yarn give knit fabrics the ability to take on a variety of shapes even when no force is applied.

Dogs team up with AI to sniff out cancer

Science News / 5h

Scientists paired Labrador retrievers with an AI model in a new screening test for breast, lung, colorectal or prostate cancer.

Scientists are building underwater neutrino telescopes in the Mediterranean

Science News / 7h

The KM3NeT telescopes, currently under construction, will catch high-energy neutrinos that could reveal secrets of the cosmos.

Dec 20, 2024

Eyelashes’ special features help fling water from the eyes

Science News / 3d

Eyelashes “micro-ratchet” structure and curved shape help wick water away from the eyes.

These are the 5 most popular Science News stories of 2024

Science News / 3d

Science News drew millions of visitors to our website this year. Here’s a recap of the most-read and most-watched news stories of 2024.

50 years ago, astronomers saw the surface of a distant star for the first time

Science News / 3d

In the 1970s, technological advances let scientists peer through stars’ atmospheres. Now, scientists can measure roiling gas in the stars themselves.

Telehealth helps people get health care, but access may soon be in limbo

Science News / 3d

COVID-era telehealth laws made health care more accessible for rural patients, but telehealth might not be as easy to access next year.

Stage 0 breast cancer patients may not need to rush to surgery

Omission of axillary surgery safe

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Science News / 3d

Women with Stage 0 breast cancer who got biannual mammograms and delayed surgery for two years fared as well as those who got immediate surgery.

Dec 19, 2024

These scientific feats set new records in 2024

Science News / 4d

Noteworthy findings include jumbo black hole jets, an ultrapetite frog, ancient asteroid remnants and more.

Looking back on the year in science and what’s next

Science News / 4d

Each year we dedicate the final issue of Science News to reviewing the big stories in science, technology and medicine. And each year, I marvel at the many significant news events and research discoveries crammed into a year. Most significant: The growing tyranny of heat. For the second year in a row, our planet experienced […]

Deaths related to the cold have grown since 1999 in the U.S.

Cold-related deaths rise significantly

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Science News / 4d

From 1999 to 2022, the rate of cold-related deaths rose from about 4 per 1 million people to 9 per 1 million in the United States.

AI sniffs out whiskey flavor notes as well as the pros

Science News / 4d

A machine learning algorithm identified the top five flavor notes in 16 types of whiskey. Each matched the aggregate of what a panel of human pros said.

A new microbead proves effective as a plastic-free skin scrubber

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The nonplastic polymer cleaned up eyeliner and permanent marker and broke down into molecules related to sugar and amino acids.

Dec 18, 2024

What will space exploration look like under Trump?

Science News / 5d

A lot is unknown, but the roles of billionaires like Elon Musk and Jared Isaacman suggests a focus on human and private spaceflight.

Here’s how public health fared in 2024

Science News / 5d

Viral outbreaks, extreme heat and access to clean water are among the year’s big public health headlines.

Scotch tape is key to creating thin films of diamond

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The sticky stuff helped peel sheets of diamond less than a micrometer thick off silicon wafers, creating membranes useful for electronic devices.

These are our favorite animal stories of 2024

Top stories of 2024 revealed

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Pigeons that do somersaults, snakes that fake death with extra flair and surprised canines are among the organisms that enthralled the Science News staff.

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