<ul><li>The strongest solar flare of 2025 occurred on May 14, following another powerful X-class flare on May 13.</li><li>Experts warn about the U.S. being unprepared for major solar storms as solar activity increases.</li><li>A U.S. baby became the first to receive a CRISPR-based gene therapy targeting a specific mutation.</li><li>The baby, born with a rare genetic disorder, received personalized treatment and is now thriving.</li><li>Math's origins and development, ranging from counting to complex calculus, continue to be a topic of interest.</li><li>Research suggests Yosemite's deep canyons may have been carved by an ancient volcano and river.</li><li>In other news, physicists are exploring a potential 'theory of everything', while the deep ocean remains mostly unexplored.</li><li>A study claiming trees 'talk' before solar eclipses has faced skepticism from the scientific community.</li><li>Interesting long reads, environmental photography awards, and skywatching tips add to the world of science this week.</li><li>A video capturing the ground tearing apart during a major Myanmar earthquake offers new insights into seismic events.</li></ul>

Science news this week: 2025's biggest solar flare and Yosemite's 'ghost' volcano

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