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Why do cats hate water?
It's a well-known fact that most cats despise getting wet. But why?
Virginia opossums: The American marsupials that have barely changed since the time of the dinosaurs
Virginia opossums are the only marsupial species in North America.
Could we ever build a transatlantic tunnel?
Will we ever have an underwater tunnel between New York and London?
Wolves help restore trees in Yellowstone and the largest interstellar object ever seen
Science news this week July 26, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
Rare semen allergy may have caused woman's infertility
A woman and her partner had been trying to conceive for some time. It turned out that a rare allergy may have been hindering their attempts.
Trio of stripy glaciers merging in 'Earth's highest battleground' are part of a major anomaly scientists don't fully understand
Earth from space This 2023 astronaut photo shows three glaciers merging into a single massive ice mass in the Karakoram mountains. The stripy glaciers have gained ice in recent decades, despite the effects of human-caused climate change.
Vounous Bowl: A 4,000-year-old basin holding 4 miniature cows and 18 people — that was buried for mysterious reasons in a Bronze Age tomb in Cyprus
Experts have debated the meaning of this tomb offering for decades but generally agree it depicts some sort of ceremony or ritual.
Can other metals be turned into gold?
Other metals might be worth their weight in gold, but can they be turned into it?
