One theory points to a long-awaited supersymmetric particle called a ‘higgsino.’ But that idea has some issues.

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Microblazars — a miniature version of blazars — may be responsible for mysterious ultra-high-energy particles.

Uneven supernova explosions may explain the unusual mix of elements in Milky Way stars once thought to be evidence of ...

A waterborne pathogen flourishes while toads shelter underground. The finding may help conservationists rethink how to ...

Naegleria amoebas’ exploration skills and crawling behaviors could help explain how the brain-eating variety travel into ...

A female humpback whale may have spent days with her stillborn calf. This rare sighting may suggest that baleen whales ...

Science News. Previously she was a news editor at New Scientist, where she ran the physical sciences section of the magazine ...

Sophie Hartley is a Fall 2024 science writing intern at Science News. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Comparative Human ...

Scientists graded every river and stream in the contiguous United States, flagging specific repairs each one needs to support ...