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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