Weekly Headlines (Excerpts)
1. Earth’s first major extinction was worse than we thought
Fossil finds suggest nearly 80% of life on Earth died some 550 million years ago
13 Mar 2026 By Taylor Mitchell Brown
2. Relic of long-vanished ice sheet holds clues to ancient climate
Glacial ice melting out of Alaska’s eroding coastline offers a glimpse into a lost climate history
12 Mar 2026 By Evan Howell
3. ‘Tour de force’ mouse study shows a gut microbe can promote memory loss
Research suggests the microbiome may contribute to cognitive decline—but its relevance in humans is unclear
11 Mar 2026 By Catherine Offord
4. A genetic trick helps this all-female fish species escape evolutionary doom
The Amazon molly, which reproduces asexually, has survived—and thrived—at least 10 times longer than predicted by evolutionary theory
11 Mar 2026 By Phie Jacobs
5. Universe’s brigh test stellar explosions may be powered by highly magnetic neutron stars
Peculiar bumps in light from supercharged supernovae point to a stellar remnant surrounded by a wobbling disk of matter
11 Mar 2026 By Daniel Clery
6. And the winner of Science’s 2026 ‘Dance Your Ph.D.’ contest is …
A physicist and professional dancer takes home the grand prize, and Science awards its first trophy for an AI-assisted dance concept
11 Mar 2026 By Perri Thaler
7. How bumble bees survive days underwater without drowning
Insects can stay alive for up to a week in flooded nests, thanks to several tricks
10 Mar 2026 By Erik Stokstad
8. Ancient Peruvians transported live parrots across the Andes
Pre-Inca elites wore headdresses made of feathers from Amazonian macaws
10 Mar 2026 By Christina Larson
9. Why do rodents gnaw? Because it feels good
Newly mapped brain circuitry in mice links tooth grinding to pleasure pathways
10 Mar 2026 By Jake Buehler
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