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Dec 31, 2025 · Some of 2025’s scientific discoveries pushed the limits. Earth’s longest lightning and the first AI-generated genomes are among this year’s superlative achievements, along with black holes ...

Dec 21, 2023 · In 2023, researchers made plenty of discoveries for the record books — and the history books. This year’s scientific superlatives shed new light on our ancient ancestors, our planet and the ...

Jan 2, 2026 · Amidst a tough year for science, glimmers of joy burst through in revelations from the silly to the sublime.

Dec 29, 2025 · Some of 2025’s scientific discoveries broke records By Erin Garcia de Jesús December 31, 2025 Paleontology These fossil finds shed new light on the past in 2025 By Carolyn Gramling …

Feb 18, 2026 · Some say we’ve entered a new age of AI-enabled scientific discovery. But human insight and creativity still can’t be automated.

Dec 18, 2023 · Science experienced many first-of-a-kind feats this year. These are the groundbreaking achievements that grabbed our attention. Glowing threads of gas, galaxies and dark matter provided …

Dec 19, 2024 · 2024 was studded with record-setting scientific discoveries. From tracing the origins of glow-in-the-dark animals to developing the world’s fastest microscope, these superlative feats …

Dec 21, 2022 · The earliest surgery, fastest supercomputer and biggest single-celled bacteria were some of this year’s top science superlatives.

Dec 13, 2024 · In 2024, researchers turned up possible evidence of ancient life on Mars, hints that Alzheimer’s disease can spread from person-to-person and a slew of other scientific findings that …