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Aquanauts experience awe-inspiring ‘underview effect’

Like astronauts' "overview effect," a dramatic feeling of awe takes hold on extended seafloor stays

How prediction markets could forecast the future of science

Online prediction markets are taking bets on everything from climate change to quantum computing. But researchers question their accuracy

Bowerbirds Are Stealing Cash, Plastic and Handcuffs for Love

ANNIE ROTH

For millions of years, male great bowerbirds have wooed their mates with flowers and seeds. But in today’s urban world, such humble fare may not cut it.

NASA’s X-59 plane goes supersonic for the first time

This experimental plane, which reached supersonic speeds yesterday, is designed to travel faster than the speed of sound without creating bothersome sonic booms

In a First, Scientists Precisely Edit Human Embryo Genes

CARL ZIMMER

Researchers relied on a newer gene-editing technique that may make it possible to engineer embryos, a prospect that has long alarmed bioethicists.

Arizona, Nevada Agree to Trade for Desalinated Pacific Ocean Water

SCOTT DANCE

A decade-old treatment plant in San Diego County, Calif., could leave more water in the Colorado River for states facing severe shortages.

Leaks on Space Station Lead Astronauts Briefly to Seek Shelter in Spacecraft

KENNETH CHANG

Russian astronauts prepared to make repairs on Friday morning, but after an hour and a half, officials decided no urgent action was needed.

How math can help you decide what to order for dinner

An experiment with 2,520 participants backs Richard Feynman's answer to every diner's dilemma: do I want to try something new?