Weekly Headlines (Excerpts)
1. Are dolphins the only animals that call each other by name?
Science chats with cognitive psychologist Kelly Jaakkola about why this complex behavior is so difficult to find in the animal kingdom
24 Jul 2026 By Julia Vaz
2. These insects should implode during deep dives. An unusual organ keeps them alive
Glassworms can hang out at pressures that would kill most humans, thanks to specialized air sacs
23 Jul 2026 By Yejin Lhee
3. $25 million project will hunt for ‘self’ antibodies that alter cancer risk
Thousands of people will be screened for autoantibodies that help or hinder cancer
23 Jul 2026 By Mitch Leslie
4. Contagious fish cancer overruns New England lake
Catfish melanomas are the first example of a transmissible cancer in fish, genetic studies reveal
22 Jul 2026 By Tim Appenzeller
5. Chimps and bonobos hug and hold hands just like us
New study suggests ancient origins of reassuring social touch among apes
21 Jul 2026 By Ailie McWhinnie
6. Rapid spread of Ebola spurs ‘remarkably’ quick drug and vaccine trials
Pioneering studies are underway to address massive outbreak of rare Bundibugyo virus in the Congo
21 Jul 2026 By Kai Kupferschmidt
7. Earth’s core may be far cooler than scientists thought
New measurements could help explain how the planet’s magnetic dynamo churned for billions of years
21 Jul 2026 By James Dinneen
8. Goats love to bash heads—but it might give them brain damage
Three headbutting goats showed signs of neurodegeneration similar to those in humans following head injuries
20 Jul 2026 By Ailie McWhinnie
9. Alzheimer’s trial results lend momentum to strategies targeting tau
First drug to lower the protein and slow cognitive decline creates buzz despite puzzling data
16 Jul 2026 By Jennie Erin Smith
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