Space, life sciences and climate research
Spotted a dazzling light in the eastern sky before sunrise? It's Venus, and the planet is only going to get brighter as it heads toward its spectacular peak la…
The Unistellar Envision smart binoculars have an augmented reality (AR) overlay that provides smart functionality to 10x50 binoculars, enabling night sky and l…
Using data from a 1950s Russian experiment, researchers are getting “to the heart of brain programming” in foxes
Hear Neil Armstrong's son and granddaughter sing a moving tribute to the legendary Apollo 11 astronaut
A magnet barely wider than a human hair is one of the fastest spinning objects ever and could be useful for both fundamental physics experiments and in quantum…
Dry soil and high pressure can amplify extreme heat, helping to explain why regions like Europe are suffering record-shattering heatwaves much earlier than cli…
The Andromeda galaxy is one of the most distant things you can see with the naked eye. The difficult part isn't finding it. It's believing that faint smudge re…
Astronomers have filtered out starlight from James Webb Space Telescope observations to see a giant exoplanet emerge in the darkness.
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image released Nov. 5, 2026, provides a lesson in galactic history. The sparkling collection of stars is named Messier 30…
Supercomputing 2026 Join NASA in the Exhibit Hall (Booth #4038) for presentations by NASA experts. Full Tech Demo schedule below. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17 10:00 AM…
Bursts of vigorous physical activity, such as carrying heavy shopping or rushing for the bus, seem to have a significant effect on our brain health and dementi…
The European Space Agency's Hera spacecraft has gotten its first close-up look at the Didymos binary asteroid, the first space rock system "punched" by humanit…
Parkinson's disease is linked to toxic protein clumps and disrupted brain waste removal, which may feed off each other, causing the condition to progress
How to watch "Musk", the new documentary about the World's richest man and CEO of X, SpaceX and Tesla. Cheapest options, where to watch in US, UK, Canada, Aust…
A colossal coronal hole on the sun is unleashing a stream of high-speed solar wind that could spark impressive auroras Nov. 6-8.
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. I watched a humanoid…
NASA will host a first-of-its-kind air show and aerospace expo on Florida's Space Coast this weekend —an event that shares its name with one of Homer Simpson's…
Approach could provide scientists with a quicker, gentler way to gauge the health of bird populations
The Hubble Space Telescope faces a fiery and fatal re-entry to Earth's atmosphere sometime around 2032, but NASA is asking the private sector for ideas to keep…
Representative Zoe Lofgren prepares to lead the House science committee that microbiologist Jasmine Clark hopes to serve on
Archived observations appear to show a moving object in the far-distant outer solar system, but its reality is unclear
Scientists have discovered chemically confirmed traces of ancient blood inside 115-million-year-old dinosaur bones, challenging assumptions about how long biol…
For just one day, our dark Universe detective, Euclid, turned its gaze towards the light: the extremely bright inner region of our Milky Way galaxy, known as t…
What happens when a technology becomes more powerful than its creators can fully understand?
A rock discovered in the Sahara Desert formed more than 4.1 billion years ago, making it one of the oldest Martian meteorites ever found. The ancient space roc…
A study of nearly 5,800 adults found that heart scans measuring calcium buildup in the arteries led to the same observed rate of major cardiovascular events as…
New evidence from gas seeping above volcanic rifts suggests Mars is not geologically dead deep inside, but merely sleeping.
I’m not the sort of person who typically pays for a house cleaner. I’m too frugal, and I kind of enjoy putting on a podcast and going to town on my tub with a…
Scientists have solved a mystery surrounding destructive beetles attacking blueberry bushes in North Carolina, identifying a species whose massive larvae can g…
The ongoing “super El Niño” is likely to peak at the end of 2026 and push average global temperatures to… The post ‘Simply staggering’: Rapidly developing ‘sup…
The race to build a moon base is ramping up. Columnist Robin George Andrews explores how NASA is preparing by sending a cave-hunting robot ahead of humans
The European Space Agency’s Euclid space telescope has discovered its first previously unknown comet, in images taken between 16 and 24 September 2026.
November's night sky is packed with celestial wonders, from bright meteor fireballs and a close pairing of Mars and Jupiter to a spectacular supermoon. Meanwhi…
After nearly 22 years of exploring the universe’s most violent explosions, NASA’s Swift Observatory has re-entered Earth’s atmosphere over Indonesia. Originall…
Full-fat dairy may not be the health villain it has long been portrayed as, according to a new study finding that three daily servings did not worsen weight, c…
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 November 6 – A… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the D…
The San Juan River has carved deep, improbably curvy meanders into the desert landscape.
Spring strike brought a return to the bargaining table, but negotiations stalled over key demands
A surprising new discovery suggests that some dead stars can grow far more massive than scientists once thought possible. Computer simulations show that powerf…
Critics say ballot measure’s narrow language will funnel taxpayer money to a single, billionaire-backed nonprofit
A surprising new study suggests that an anti-aging drug could help protect people genetically predisposed to Alzheimer's disease. Researchers found that just f…
China’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions fell by 3.1% in the third quarter of 2026, as the Hormuz crisis continued to… The post Analysis: China’s quarterly CO2 f…
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Spacewalkers Anil Menon and Joshua Kutryk installed the final ISS Roll-Out Solar Array on Thursday (Nov. 5), wrapping up a multiyear effort to boost the statio…
"Earlier on in my life, even before 'The Martian,' I wanted to bring back audio-only entertainment."
Blue Origin has developed a third stage for its New Glenn rocket, which it says will make the launcher even more flexible and capable. The company has also bui…
New findings from a Siberian tomb offer the earliest direct evidence for human marijuana use
Earth has caught itself a new mini-moon, and QQ8 is sticking around for Christmas.
The global health and economic benefits of the covid-19 vaccines were thought to have reached up to $38 trillion in their first year, but a new analysis sugges…
Psychoactive compounds have been found in a hair from a Scythian tomb in Siberia, providing the earliest direct evidence of cannabis being used as a drug
On Nov. 5, 2002, NASA's old Galileo spacecraft flew by a small moon called Amalthea and made a surprising find. Here's why it mattered.
Learn more about the scientific community coming into office in January
The ocean’s blue and green hues near the infamous zone of debris have gotten brighter over the past 20 years, satellite data show
After a record-breaking journey around the moon, Artemis 2 astronaut Victor Glover explains why you don't need to travel into space to see Earth differently.
Google has said schools can’t have access to its search engine without AI, even in schools where AI use is being banned. Columnist Jacob Aron says the tech gia…
Recent fractures on the surface of Mars and gases detected by an orbiter probe provide some of the strongest evidence yet that the planet is volcanically active
Satellites show that the ocean around a gyre of plastic detritus in the Pacific is brightening and changing colour, with the most likely explanation being micr…
NASA's Voyager 1 probe is back in communication after the 49-year-old spacecraft briefly fell silent last month, during its interstellar-space mission.
City lights from the Midwestern United States to the East Coast sparkle across the landscape a couple of hours before sunrise on Oct. 18, 2026. Major urban are…
Students in Florida will hear from NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney as they answer prerecorded STEM questions while aboard the International Sp…
Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk poses for a photo mid-spacewalk on Oct. 29, 2026.
The centrepiece of every UN climate summit is for countries to negotiate the wording of a large number of legal… The post Interactive: Tracking negotiating tex…
Scientists have developed a remarkable new membrane that separates crude oil at room temperature, using the oil itself to create microscopic filtration channel…
by Yi-Ling Sun, Yi-Ting Peng, Xue Zhang, Cui Yin, Cheng Xiao, Junping Chen, Chunyi Zhou The lateral hypothalamus (LH) is fundamentally involved in motivated be…
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by Joel O. Abraham, Kaedan O’Brien, Nathan S. Upham, Brett R. Jesmer, Faysal Bibi, J. Tyler Faith Widespread instances of migratory collapse have been document…
"Diversity makes the crew stronger."
Low-producing oil and gas wells in the US account for 5 per cent of national oil and gas production but produce 40 per cent of the industry's methane emissions
Scientists have discovered how to reprogram the internal structure of glass using a special molecule that rearranges chemical bonds while lowering the melting…
NASA has announced its next X-plane, known as the X-70 Fractal, designed to test advanced maneuverability and which will feature a rapidly reconfigurable desig…
New evidence from gas seeping above volcanic rifts suggests Mars is not geologically dead deep inside, but merely sleeping.
The find includes 280 engravings, including 55 depictions of animals
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A groundbreaking discovery is rewriting the story of human evolution, revealing that an ancient human species once thought to be an evolutionary dead end may h…
China has laid out its roadmap for landing astronauts on the moon "before 2030," a milestone that NASA hopes to achieve in 2028.
This Hubble image features the sparkling collection of stars named Messier 30 (M30), also called NGC 7099.
Scientists have uncovered a surprising link between Alzheimer’s-related protein buildup, disrupted brain waves during deep sleep, and fading memory. The findin…
Fifty years after its spectacular debut, George Clinton’s smoke-spewing spaceship remains a marvel of live-music technology and Afrofuturist imagination
Scientists have developed a revolutionary gel that could regrow lost tooth enamel by harnessing minerals naturally found in saliva, potentially overcoming one…
Scientists have solved a decades-old mystery and uncovered a hidden immune system defense that protects healthy cells from the very inflammation meant to fight…
Construction and mining firms are rolling out devices that track workers’ fatigue. Critics say the tech could be misused by authorities
A sweeping bit of legislation designed to cut red tape could speed up the buildout of energy infrastructure in the US. With the dust barely settled on this wee…
NASA's Anil Menon and Canada Joshua Kutryk will install the International Space Station's final roll-out solar array during a spacewalk today (Nov. 5). Here's…
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 November 5 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day…
The third-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea exposes an ancient piece of the ocean floor and hosts a clowder of cats.
Researchers have proposed a breakthrough technique for reading quantum information without destroying the delicate states that make quantum computers work. By…
Scientists are advancing a promising new way to fight antibiotic-resistant infections by using viruses that specifically target and kill harmful bacteria. An i…
Largest analysis to date of the impact of humanmade sounds finds harm across a variety of ecosystems
Novel technique for cooling atomic gases could make it easier to probe Einstein’s theory of gravity
On Wednesday, NASA unveiled its newest experimental aircraft, the X-70 Fractal, during the UP.Summit at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This high…
A close examination of a frequently visited cave wall in Spain has revealed a spectacular assembly of rock art engravings thought to be at least 19,000 years o…
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Verica, a British ruler who encouraged the Roman emperor Claudius to launch an invasion, may not have been the man historians thought he was
On Nov. 4, 2015, the United States Air Force launched an experimental Super Strypi rail-launched rocket carrying 13 tiny satellites, but it failed just after l…
Across 10 states this Election Day, voters overwhelmingly backed restrictions on data center development or rejected measures that would have eased their const…
President Trump has declared space a frontier for all humanity, asserting America's right to develop and settle the solar system under U.S. law.
In an update on Oct. 23, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman and other agency leaders shared the agency’s path to returning Americans to the lunar surface in 202…
The MCU’s Multiverse Saga is nearly over, but there are plenty more Marvel movies and shows on the horizon.
How "Forrest Gump", pizza, and a massive supporting cast of furballs came together to make one of "Star Trek"'s finest hours.
NASA's Swift space telescope crashed back to Earth today (Nov. 4), three months after a private spacecraft was supposed to boost the observatory to a higher or…
This week Florida and the Four Corners region have been hammered by major rain events, swamping roads and washing away homes
Scientists have long suspected that Mars is geologically "dead" but new spacecraft observations suggests the Red Planet's volcanoes are merely sleeping.
A toothbrush with bristles that produce electricity as they bend has shown promise for reducing plaque and gum inflammation
Texas is the fastest-growing data center market in the US and ground zero for Big Tech’s largest AI buildouts. But the blue wave that swept the Lone Star State…
Tuesday, November 17, 2026 In an effort to reach an elusive continuity of the self, some far-thinking technologists are working on ways to keep your brain goin…
NASA selected three companies on Wednesday to perform work to develop Ka-band space relay capability concepts that are compatible with current missions in spac…
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Children who struggle to read and are diagnosed with dyslexia can get additional help, but those who can't afford a test or don't meet the criteria get left be…
Feedback notes with weary inevitability that a 50th anniversary edition of Richard Dawkins's classic work features a double-helix twisting the wrong way – not…
Why do carnivorous quadrupeds sit on their haunches, but herbivorous ones don’t? Is the order of mathematical operations, given the acronym BODMAS, universal o…
This question was posed as part of New Scientist’s Last Word series, in which readers give scientific answers to each other’s questions. Here’s what our reader…
This question was posed as part of New Scientist’s Last Word series, in which readers give scientific answers to each other’s questions. Here’s what our reader…
This question was posed as part of New Scientist’s Last Word series, in which readers give scientific answers to each other’s questions. Here’s what our reader…
Denis Villeneuve’s first (and probably best) foray into science fiction, Arrival, was released 10 years ago this month. It has hardly aged and is as staggering…
Anna Lembke's thought-provoking book Radical Surrender argues that we are obsessed with dictating every event in our lives, and that we need to realise we can'…
by Halle R. Dimsdale-Zucker Although experiences are multimodal, much of the work on the hippocampus has focused on visual stimuli. A new study in PLOS Biology…
by Susana M. Coelho Zygnematophyceae are the closest algal relatives of land plants, yet their internal diversity has remained poorly sampled. A new study in P…
by Alexander J. Pritchard The survival of offspring is an important determinant of fitness. A new study in PLOS Biology examines how early conceiving female ma…
Scientists have discovered a compound that transforms a natural muscle-repair protein into a more powerful version dubbed "Super HGF," more than doubling its a…
Scientists propose that the brain’s mysterious cross-wiring, which connects each hemisphere to the opposite side of the body, may have originated more than 500…
A new study warns that permanent daylight saving time could force American children to make at least 2 billion additional school commutes in darkness, potentia…
Congress and the White House are moving to weaken key law that requires preproject reviews
Scientists have discovered that a simple mechanical squeeze can dramatically alter the magnetic properties and electrical behavior of exotic materials called a…
MIT scientists have challenged two decades of conventional thinking by discovering that flexible molecular connections, rather than rigid ones, can unlock enti…
NASA is exploring a daring plan to save the legendary Hubble Space Telescope from its eventual fiery plunge into Earth's atmosphere. After more than 35 years o…
Model of the telescope’s imperfections helps strip away starlight obscuring faint exoplanets
Skeletons across Europe confirm the Goths surged out of Scandinavia before sacking Rome
For nearly 90 years, scientists believed magnetism fell into just two categories, but researchers have now confirmed a remarkable third type called altermagnet…
Stanford researchers have discovered an AI-identified natural molecule that dramatically suppresses appetite and promotes fat loss in animals, potentially offe…
A single gene-editing treatment could someday protect against heart disease, high cholesterol, and other common conditions for decades, potentially replacing l…
Astronomers mourn telescope that supercharged study of cosmic explosions
Scientists have developed a promising new cancer-fighting strategy that uses carbon monoxide naturally produced by tumor cells to manufacture powerful drugs in…
Anthropic used its Claude AI to show bacteria and viruses also likely make the odd structures, suggesting an ancient origin
Something mysterious is disturbing Betelgeuse, and astronomers believe they have identified the culprit: a hidden companion star called Siwarha. New radio obse…
Ancient DNA sheds light on history of modern languages such as Welsh and Gaelic
Science investigation reveals firms have amassed tens of millions of hours of brain wave data from neurotech headbands, and face few constraints in using it
As prospectors struggle, a new French borehole hints at potential of extracting gas from groundwater
A new study suggests that ultra-processed foods may influence children's developing brains in ways that encourage weight gain. Researchers from USC studied 46…
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by Maaike J. Bierenbroodspot, Cäcilia F. Kunz, Elisa S. Goldbecker, Maike Lorenz, Iker Irisarri, Thomas Pröschold, Tatyana Darienko, Jan de Vries Discerning th…
A surprising new discovery suggests that fear may cause the brain to blur the line between danger and safety rather than distinguish them more clearly. By obse…
A nearly 50-year-old mystery involving disappearing frogs in Brazil may finally be solved, with scientists uncovering evidence that a deadly fungus swept throu…
Scientists have uncovered an unexpected connection between inflammation during pregnancy, placental damage, and autism-like traits in male mice, while females…
Eating an avocado and a cup of mango every day may provide surprising benefits for heart health, according to a new study involving adults with prediabetes. Af…
A massive new study reveals that intelligence plays a surprisingly limited role in children's reading success, while visual processing showed no meaningful con…
Mark Dybul contends the group can finally help countries control malaria, TB, and HIV
More than €55 billion from EU fund has gone to research and innovation, but researchers worry those investments will not be sustained
Scientists have discovered all five essential nucleobases used in DNA and RNA in pristine samples from asteroid Ryugu, revealing that key ingredients for life…
Europe’s Hera spacecraft has captured its first clear view of two asteroids involved in NASA’s historic 2022 experiment to redirect a potentially dangerous spa…
NASA’s Voyager 1 is approaching an extraordinary milestone nearly 50 years after its launch, even as engineers battle dwindling power and mysterious technical…
Some researchers get top tools for next to nothing—but others pay out of pocket or go without
Scientists have discovered that a drug originally developed for spinal cord injuries can tackle several key features of Alzheimer’s disease, including DNA dama…
Potentially massive illicit trade could be endangering the animals and undermining Indigenous artists
Scientists at CERN's Large Hadron Collider have uncovered compelling new evidence that even relatively small atomic collisions can recreate the extraordinary s…
Scientists have discovered a possible loophole in the laws that normally prevent black holes from splitting apart, suggesting that extremely fast-spinning blac…
A surprising discovery suggests that rejuvenating the liver could help protect against Alzheimer’s disease and heart disease. USC researchers found that an exp…
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by Rosanna C. T. Wright, Simon C. Lovell, Anna Richmond, Christian Harrison, Eleri Ashworth, Aras Kadioglu, Joanne L. Fothergill, Ville-Petri Friman, Edze R. W…
by Abigail R. Marshall, Andrea Krstevski, Henry Crosswell, Rahul Shah, Eirini Maniou, Nicholas D. E. Greene, Andrew J. Copp, Gabriel L. Galea Epithelial fusion…
A major 24-year study involving more than 8,200 adults suggests that excess body weight may accelerate brain aging, leading to faster declines in memory, conce…
Mysterious particles called neutrinos constantly stream through our bodies, and scientists are now detecting incredibly powerful versions arriving from distant…
Scientists are calling for a major rethink of how we manage high blood pressure, suggesting that eating more potassium could be just as important as cutting ba…
Researchers have developed a remarkable new electronic implant that could transform type 2 diabetes treatment by lowering blood sugar without insulin or tradit…
In a surprising discovery, scientists found that certain diets associated with obesity can make cancer immunotherapy more effective in mice, challenging tradit…
NASA’s Perseverance rover has set a historic record by traveling 28.10 miles across Mars, farther than any vehicle has ever driven on another world. Armed with…
As our young planet spun down, its bulging shape gave way to a sphere, driving the formation of continental crust
NASA satellites have captured an eerie, skull-shaped formation on a remote Antarctic island, but its haunting appearance conceals a troubling warning about mel…
Scientists say work could help identify “castration mimetics” that boost longevity
Scientists have uncovered surprising DNA evidence that Europeans living more than 30,000 years ago were connected across vast distances, challenging the idea t…
Indian company pledges to sell injectable lenacapavir in low- and middle-income countries for only $40 a year
A major new study challenges the idea that moderate drinking is safe, finding that even relatively small amounts of alcohol increase the risk of cancer, heart…
Researchers claim they finally found fossilized dinosaur red blood cells, but some remain skeptical
NASA’s Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes have uncovered surprising clues about the solar system’s origins by studying 27 tiny, distant objects beyond Nept…
Strong, waterproof polyester could seed new ideas for sustainable materials
A major new review challenges the growing enthusiasm for medical cannabis as an insomnia treatment, finding little reliable evidence that it improves sleep qua…
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A surprising new study suggests that eating peanuts every day could help support brain health and memory in older adults. Researchers found that consuming abou…
A UCLA study found that long-term exposure to a common pesticide was linked to more than 2.5 times the risk of Parkinson's disease. Scientists also uncovered h…
Scientists have built a groundbreaking molecular motor that spins in either direction using electricity, inspired by a machine invented more than 2,000 years a…
Crown-of-thorns starfish are notorious for devouring coral reefs, but surprising new research reveals these spiny predators may actually help reefs thrive when…
A massive study of nearly 486,000 adults found that regularly drinking tea was associated with an 11% lower risk of heart and blood vessel diseases. The lowest…
Scientists at the University of Virginia have developed a promising new strategy to fight glioblastoma, one of the deadliest and most difficult-to-treat forms…
A 17- to 18-million-year-old ape fossil discovered in Egypt is challenging long-held beliefs about where the ancestors of humans and other modern apes first ev…
A mysterious particle overlooked for decades may hold the key to why matter survived the Big Bang, allowing stars, planets, and life to exist. Scientists belie…
Scientists have discovered that trees can sense their own shape and straighten their trunks using specialized wood that acts like opposing muscles. This remark…
Scientists have uncovered a hidden mechanism that allows high-cholesterol diets to undermine the body's natural cholesterol defenses, and blocking it dramatica…
Scientists at Johns Hopkins have uncovered a crucial missing link between a common gut bacterium and colorectal cancer, solving a mystery that has puzzled rese…
A remarkable 4,000-year-old defensive structure discovered in Morocco is rewriting what scientists thought they knew about ancient North African civilizations.…
Scientists have discovered a surprising mechanism that allows certain metals to resist cracking at temperatures as low as -253°C (-424°F), when similar materia…
A Neanderthal who died 75,000 years ago may have been killed by a wooden spear deliberately aimed at the heart, revealing rare evidence of prehistoric violence…
Scientists have discovered a bizarre bacterial defense system that works almost completely backward from anything seen before. Unlike typical bacterial immune…
Scientists at Johns Hopkins University have uncovered a surprising process that helps humans develop sharp vision before birth, challenging decades of assumpti…
Scientists have recreated a primordial state of matter from the dawn of the universe by colliding oxygen nuclei at nearly the speed of light. The surprising re…
A major international study found that a simple blood test could help predict Alzheimer’s-related cognitive decline years before symptoms appear, with the high…
by Kyu-Chan Cho, Won-Jae Lee Microbes are increasingly recognized as modulators of host behavior, but the underlying mechanisms are poorly understood. A new PL…
A promising new study suggests that more than half of younger adults with type 2 diabetes could achieve remission in just six months through a combination of a…
Scientists have created a miniature universe in the laboratory that could help answer one of the biggest mysteries in physics: What is time, and where does it…
Scientists may have solved a 66-million-year-old mystery: how crocodiles survived the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs. A sweeping analysis of fossils and…
A computer scientist has achieved a breakthrough in a nearly 25-year-old problem involving how computers calculate distances across enormous networks. The new…
A surprising discovery by astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope is challenging a leading explanation for how the early universe emerged from a dense fog…
A startling new study suggests that venomous snakebites are killing far more people worldwide than official statistics indicate, with an estimated 274,000 to 5…
Scientists have uncovered hidden aggressive cancer cells in children whose tumors were previously considered lower risk, revealing why some cases of rhabdomyos…
Two astronauts completed a 7-hour, 11-minute spacewalk to install a new solar array on the International Space Station, bringing NASA one step closer to a majo…
NIH’s arguments opposing the union don’t hold up, ruled a federal entity that oversees labor relations
Earth is warming faster than ever recorded, with scientists detecting a major acceleration in global temperatures since around 2015. A new study reveals that t…
Astronomers have solved a 170-year-old planetary mystery in a nearby two-star system, discovering that a mysterious wobble was caused by stellar activity rathe…
Exercise triggers bone cells called osteocytes to secrete antiaging chemicals in mice
Scientists have discovered that three bizarre deep-sea fish that look exactly like seahorses actually belong to a separate evolutionary group, proving that nat…
A surprising discovery at UC San Diego suggests that chronic lower back pain may become deeply embedded in the brain's sense of personal identity. Researchers…
Nature, Published online: 30 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03553-7
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by Yadollah Ranjbar-Slamloo, Tsukasa Kamigaki Goal-directed behavior requires sensory information to be transformed into motor commands, yet the precise tempor…
by Maxwell J. Farrell, Samantha K. Tucker, Nardus Mollentze, Daniel G. Streicker A common explanation for bats being a conspicuous source of zoonotic viruses i…
Scientists have identified a weakened brain signal that may connect several seemingly unrelated symptoms of schizophrenia, including sensory processing difficu…
A study of nearly 13,000 adults found that people consuming the most artificial sweeteners experienced a 62% faster decline in memory and thinking skills, equi…
A remarkably preserved elephant tooth dating back nearly 700,000 years has revealed a surprisingly lush prehistoric world where giant elephants and early human…
NASA’s Juno spacecraft has discovered that Jupiter uses a surprisingly complex system of powerful plasma waves and multiple shock regions to defend against the…
Mathematicians have uncovered what they argue is a fundamental flaw in the standard model of the universe, potentially challenging the need for dark energy. Th…
Rules governing credit and responsibility for machine-written papers may need a reboot
Getting more daylight could be linked to a surprisingly powerful benefit for brain health. In a study of more than 87,000 adults, researchers found that higher…
Cranberry juice may offer an unexpected benefit beyond its reputation for helping prevent urinary tract infections: protecting teeth from decay. Researchers at…
Ancient ice discovered high in Tibet may be more than 128,000 years old, preserving an extraordinary record of Earth's climate that scientists previously thoug…
Researchers have discovered a small group of brain cells that prevents dangerous blood pressure swings, even when average readings appear normal. The finding r…
Scientists have defied a long-standing rule of laser physics by generating X-rays with much higher energies than conventional theory predicts. The surprising d…
Scientists have uncovered seven surprising stages that space rocks go through as they hurtle toward Earth, revealing that melting and violent fragmentation, ra…
Dozens of academics become politicians after student group’s stunning victory
Scientists have discovered that magma deep inside Earth can store surprising amounts of extra oxygen, potentially revealing a hidden contributor to our planet'…
Nature Materials, Published online: 29 October 2026; doi:10.1038/s41563-026-02788-z
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by Thomas S. Lewis, Jessica Wagner, Jonas J. Neher Molecular profiling studies have mapped vascular alterations in Alzheimer’s disease, but have not proven a r…
Scientists have uncovered a hidden defense mechanism in aging muscles that sacrifices strength to protect cells from damage. In mice, partially restoring a cru…
A new Finnish study reveals that just 30 minutes in a sauna can temporarily flood the bloodstream with additional white blood cells, potentially helping the im…
Scientists have developed a new technology that could make electric vehicle batteries smaller, lighter, and longer-lasting, potentially allowing cars to travel…
Researchers have discovered a surprising hidden ability in Europe's familiar black-and-yellow fire salamanders: they glow green and cyan under ultraviolet ligh…
Scientists have uncovered a long-lost volcanic system in Iran that dates back roughly 100 million years, revealing a hidden chapter in Earth's tectonic history…
Scientists have uncovered a surprising connection between Earth's opposite poles that may help explain how the planet plunged into past ice ages. New research…
NASA’s Artemis I mission has revealed that cosmic radiation near the Moon is higher than in Earth orbit, but not by as much as scientists might expect. Tiny ex…
Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier may be melting twice as much as previously predicted, even without additional global warming. Scientists discovered that warm oce…
The result, one of three major claims from OpenAI, raises questions about sharing of AI-generated work
From superheated water to sound waves, researchers are testing ways to destroy PFAS—and weighing the costs of cleanup
A new clinical trial suggests that a simple daily fiber supplement could significantly reduce knee osteoarthritis pain, improve muscle strength, and make the b…
A major new study reveals that autistic children’s brains process faces differently, and those differences may begin earlier than scientists previously thought…
The asteroid that killed the dinosaurs may have set the stage for ants to conquer the planet, with a surprising boost from “jumping genes” hidden in their DNA.…
Scientists at McGill University have discovered a surprising new ability of immune cells that could change how we understand long-term immunity. Researchers fo…
Nature Materials, Published online: 28 October 2026; doi:10.1038/s41563-026-02794-1
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by Matthew B. Frieman Bat sarbecoviruses differ in the range of mammalian ACE2 receptors they can use, complicating predictions of spillover risk. Two new stud…
by YuMin M. Loh, Alberto J. Thornton, WenWei Loh, Tai-Ting Lee, Wan-Tze Chen, Yifeng Y. J. Xu, Jia Xin Yap, Yuichiro Tsuchiya, Daniel F. Eberl, Matthew P. Su,…
The secret to aging more slowly may be hiding in your gut. Scientists discovered that certain gut bacteria are strongly linked to how quickly the body ages, wi…
Scientists have discovered that low testosterone and a high-fructose diet can work together to worsen fatty liver disease in mice. Unexpectedly, changes in gut…
A surprising discovery reveals that widely used anti-inflammatory drugs may unintentionally help dangerous viruses spread through the body. Scientists found th…
A scorching lava planet 280 light-years away has surprised astronomers by apparently maintaining a thick atmosphere despite conditions that should have strippe…
Scientists have created one of the largest and most detailed simulations of the early universe ever made, offering an extraordinary new glimpse into the cosmos…
Scientists at UC San Diego have developed a surprising new way to store digital information using light instead of magnets, potentially paving the way for smal…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 43, October 2026.
Superconducting cables connect quantum bits on different chips, but improvements are still needed
Scientists have discovered that spiders may sleep in ways surprisingly similar to humans, complete with distinct sleep stages and a dream-like REM state. Resea…
Study adds to mounting evidence that traumatic experiences can negatively impact health years—or even decades—later
As AI firms churn out math breakthroughs, researchers question use of Lean software as proof checker
Why do some people stay mentally sharp even when their brains show signs of Alzheimer’s disease? Scientists in the Netherlands may have uncovered an important…
Mayo Clinic scientists have uncovered surprising new insights into “zombie cells,” aging cells that linger in the body and contribute to inflammation and disea…
New evidence suggests that early humans reached the Jordan Valley at least 1.9 million years ago, hundreds of thousands of years earlier than scientists previo…
A surprisingly simple exercise routine could help lower blood pressure without requiring daily workouts or expensive equipment. In a study of 100 adults, resea…
Nature Materials, Published online: 27 October 2026; doi:10.1038/s41563-026-02775-4
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Scientists have identified a hidden cause of inflammatory bowel disease: antibodies that disable the immune system’s natural ability to control inflammation, p…
Regular exercise does more than strengthen the heart. New research reveals that it actually reshapes the nerves controlling how the heart functions, and the ch…
A solar eclipse recorded more than 2,700 years ago is revealing surprising secrets about Earth's rotation and the Sun's ancient behavior. By correcting an eigh…
Scientists have discovered a giant new fungus in China that grows up to 20 inches tall and weighs nearly five pounds, making it the largest known of its kind.…
Researchers have developed a groundbreaking 3D invisibility cloak that can hide complex objects from infrared cameras while protecting them from extreme heat a…
Scientists have filmed tiny magnetic vortices called skyrmions melting out of an organized lattice for the first time, revealing new ways to manipulate these u…
A mysterious shipwreck off Turkey’s coast may be the oldest ever discovered, dating back approximately 4,500 years to the age of the Egyptian pyramids. Althoug…
A powerful new AI system could help doctors detect pancreatic cancer years before it becomes visible on conventional scans. The technology, called REDMOD, iden…
Arctic winter sea ice could disappear much faster than scientists previously expected, according to new research using climate clues from 6,000 years ago. By c…
mRNA vaccine from Merck and Moderna slashes risk of melanoma’s return, but why remains unclear
Deaths can be prevented by regulating when wind turbines operate, scientists say
Jumping spiders enter a REM-like state, darting their eyes and twitching their legs. What’s happening beyond that remains unclear
A simple liquid painted onto teeth in seconds can stop cavities without drilling, injections, or anesthesia, according to a major clinical trial involving youn…
Scientists have discovered a way to operate multiple silicon qubits simultaneously with remarkable accuracy, overcoming a major challenge in scaling up quantum…
Nature, Published online: 26 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03258-x
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Missing blood pressure medication could mean losing much of its protection against heart attacks and strokes, according to an analysis of more than 91,000 peop…
A major new study reveals that drinking just two alcoholic beverages a day is associated with a 1 in 25 lifetime risk of death from alcohol-related causes, cha…
Astronomers have discovered three actively feeding black holes inside a single galaxy more than 12.5 billion light-years away, revealing a remarkable scene fro…
Millions of years after animals first conquered land, some took an extraordinary evolutionary U-turn and returned to the water. Using machine learning and thou…
Scientists have discovered how pancreatic cancer cells continually reshape their genetic makeup to become more aggressive, spread, and evade treatment. In labo…
A common, inexpensive medication could hold an unexpected clue to preventing dementia. Researchers found that older adults with a specific genetic profile had…
For nearly a century, people in distant parts of the world have reported a bizarre experience after eating certain wild mushrooms: seeing dozens or even hundre…
A cannabis-derived ingredient commonly found in sleep gummies may be more habit-forming than previously thought, with new research showing that repeated exposu…
Astronomers have uncovered evidence of a bizarre, potentially historic discovery: the first moon ever detected beyond our Solar System. Unlike familiar moons,…
A superconducting material studied for 40 years has turned out to be far more complex than scientists believed. Advanced 3D imaging revealed a hidden patchwork…
Scientists have uncovered a surprising new clue to why the Mediterranean diet is so good for the heart, brain, and healthy aging. Researchers at USC found that…
A small device that gently stimulates nerves through the ear could offer a new way to tackle stubborn high blood pressure. In a clinical trial of 63 patients a…
A groundbreaking study challenges 70 years of assumptions about how human language works. By analyzing billions of word uses, scientists discovered that meanin…
Tiny samples from asteroid Bennu are rewriting scientists' understanding of how our Solar System formed. New evidence suggests that Bennu was born where materi…
The Sun’s seemingly peaceful regions are hiding a surprisingly complex magnetic world. Using a balloon-borne telescope high above Earth, scientists discovered…
Tiny snakes in Southeast Asia have mastered an extraordinary escape technique: rolling across the ground at speeds up to four times faster than ordinary slithe…
A major study has uncovered hidden warning signs of inflammatory bowel disease in the blood up to 10 years before diagnosis. Researchers discovered distinct an…
Scientists have discovered that switching off a protein called Mitch makes human cells burn more fat and prevents new fat cells from developing. The breakthrou…
A 150-million-year-old fossil discovered in China reveals a bizarre early bird with sharp teeth, a dinosaur-like claw, and a body built for life on the ground…
Scientists discovered that the thick, sticky fluid surrounding glioblastoma tumors can make brain cancer cells smaller, more flexible, and better at invading s…
by Andrea L. Graham, David A. Chang van Oordt Why do hosts and parasites vary so much? A new study in PLOS Biology reveals that infection outcomes strongly dep…
Deep beneath Japan’s Kikai caldera, a massive magma reservoir is refilling 7,300 years after one of the most powerful volcanic eruptions in Earth's recent geol…
Researchers have uncovered a surprising reason dental implant infections often resist antibiotics: the implants themselves can contribute to the problem. Bacte…
A newly FDA-cleared PTSD treatment uses personalized brain mapping and magnetic stimulation to target abnormal brain activity, with a clinical trial reporting…
MIT engineers have built a paper-thin swimming robot powered by living muscle cells that respond to flashes of light, allowing it to swim and steer through wat…
A seven-year study found that people with Parkinson’s disease who were more physically active experienced slower declines in memory, thinking, and movement abi…
Switzerland’s glaciers are disappearing at an alarming rate, losing more than 5% of their ice volume in 2026 alone. Some of the country’s most famous glaciers…
A tiny region deep within the brain has surprised scientists by revealing a remarkably sophisticated communication system. Previously thought to broadcast the…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 43, October 2026. SignificanceWe show that molluscan shells may be described as conformal Li…
Scientists have proposed a way to detect “mirror life,” a hypothetical form of life that could pose serious risks to humans, animals, and ecosystems if artific…
Ancient DNA connects teeth in a cave offering to people buried in faraway elite tombs
Toothless, turkey-size oddity may have evolved alongside the emergence of flowering plants
Forty years after the Chornobyl disaster, tiny radioactive particles still linger in the soil, carrying a dangerous legacy. Using powerful X-rays, scientists d…
A massive analysis of 2,884 exploding stars has uncovered new evidence that dark energy, the mysterious force accelerating the universe’s expansion, may change…
Health secretary wants a leader of “metabolic psychiatry” movement to direct $2.2 billion agency
Detailed recordings reveal an unexpected way neurons represent perceived and unnoticed images
Cambridge researchers have created a groundbreaking $10 optical sensor that delivers the precision of laboratory equipment in a device small enough for wearabl…
Nature, Published online: 23 October 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11303-y
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by Daniela Valério, Samuel Debray, Alireza Karami, Maxime Cauté, Nicolás Gravel, Stanislas Dehaene How does the human brain represent the meaning of abstract s…
Scientists have uncovered a strange pattern in urban bird behavior: Across five European countries and 37 species, birds consistently fled sooner when approach…
Scientists have captured virus-like particles assembling themselves step by step, revealing how a surprisingly simple process of trial and error produces compl…
Researchers have developed a revolutionary microscope that uses an incredibly powerful laser to make previously invisible cellular structures easier to see. Th…
Honeybees are aggressively pushing wild pollinators away from flowers, with scientists documenting how they chase off rivals and dominate valuable food sources…
NASA’s Curiosity rover has revealed a spectacular new view of mysterious, wind-carved cliffs on Mars that may hold evidence of ancient volcanic activity. With…
Scientists have discovered why common marmosets have unusually small, smooth brains despite starting development much like other primates. The secret lies in s…
X-ray experiments reveal cubic crystals that could complicate the picture of the inner core
Researchers estimate climate change is responsible for two-thirds of the deaths
Scientists stress need for further study of Shamonda virus but say there’s no cause for alarm
Tam Dao, who investigated foreign attempts to obtain U.S.-funded research, now has a grant to determine the extent of the threat
Scientists discovered a rock in Papua New Guinea that plunged more than 90 kilometers beneath Earth's surface, revealing a bizarre temperature pattern that cha…
Nature Materials, Published online: 22 October 2026; doi:10.1038/s41563-026-02777-2
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Nature, Published online: 22 October 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11312-x
Scientists have cracked a 178-year-old mystery surrounding a train delayed by a solar storm, revealing that the famous incident happened in 1848 rather than 18…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 43, October 2026. Harry Leonard Swinney passed away peacefully at his home in Austin, Texas,…
A decades-long mystery beneath the North Sea has finally been solved. Scientists have confirmed that the Silverpit Crater, buried 700 meters below the seabed,…
Funding from Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health will expand testing of supplements and approved drugs to prevent dementia in people at risk
Deep inside a high-altitude Chinese cave, scientists discovered a ghostly, eyeless freshwater snail that has evolved to live entirely in darkness, marking the…
With high-speed cameras and a “pitch cannon,” researchers are refining the automated ball-strike system about to call its first World Series
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A new study reveals that improved hurricane forecast graphics may help people identify threatened areas without making them more likely to recognize the danger…
Scientists have identified the “fattest” belemnite ever discovered, a bizarre, barrel-shaped squid relative that lived in Wyoming’s ancient seas 160 million ye…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 43, October 2026. SignificanceWhat determines elemental composition in animals? Ecological s…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 43, October 2026. SignificanceThe brain has evolved multiple interacting neuronal circuits t…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 43, October 2026. SignificanceWe demonstrate that transient Ataxia-Telangiectasia Mutated (A…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 43, October 2026. SignificanceThe superspirals are assembled using a minimalist amino acid w…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 43, October 2026. SignificanceThis work develops a wireless channel model and transmission s…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 43, October 2026. SignificanceIt is widely assumed that land plants rely on a conserved sign…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 43, October 2026. SignificanceRespiratory viral infection is an inherently spatial process,…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 43, October 2026. SignificanceZika virus (ZIKV) causes severe disease by suppressing the hos…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 43, October 2026. SignificanceMethane acts as a potent greenhouse gas and its release into t…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 43, October 2026. SignificanceFibrils of amyloid β peptides are implicated in the developmen…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 43, October 2026. SignificanceTranscription occasionally initiates outside canonical promote…
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A massive landslide in Alaska triggered the second-highest tsunami ever recorded, sending water and debris 1,580 feet up a mountainside just hours after touris…
Scientists have discovered evidence of two hidden magma sources beneath Nicaragua’s Masaya volcano, where satellite observations revealed mysterious ground mov…
Scientists have discovered that severely bleached corals can make a remarkable comeback simply by touching healthy, genetically identical corals. In laboratory…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 43, October 2026. SignificanceWe demonstrate the existence and unique structural properties…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 43, October 2026. SignificanceG protein–coupled receptors (GPCRs) respond to diverse extrace…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 43, October 2026. SignificanceNeuromodulators such as dopamine and acetylcholine are essenti…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 43, October 2026. SignificanceIn nature, plants experience a complex mixture of stresses, ye…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 43, October 2026. SignificanceUnderstory plants harbor most forest plant diversity and regul…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 43, October 2026. SignificanceThis study presents an assessment of the potential of smart fa…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 43, October 2026. SignificanceTransboundary aquifers supply irrigation water to feed hundred…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 43, October 2026. SignificanceThis study provides comprehensive cross-platform assessment sp…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 43, October 2026. SignificanceUrban heat threatens health and energy security, yet one key d…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 43, October 2026. SignificanceMeeting rapidly rising U.S. electricity demand while maintaini…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 43, October 2026. SignificancePer- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are notoriously dif…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 43, October 2026. SignificanceKeratin-positive giant cell–rich tumor (KPGCT) is a rare, newl…
Nature Materials, Published online: 19 October 2026; doi:10.1038/s41563-026-02763-8
Nature Materials, Published online: 19 October 2026; doi:10.1038/s41563-026-02759-4
A catastrophic volcanic eruption 7,300 years ago devastated Japan, but new research reveals that its impact on prehistoric populations was far more complex tha…
Archaeologists have discovered 1,200-year-old remains of Peru’s famous hairless dogs at an ancient Wari Empire burial site, including remarkably preserved mumm…
El Niño is fueling a dangerous cascade of wildfires across the tropics, with the Amazon rainforest now experiencing widespread burning and scientists warning t…
Scientists have uncovered an unexpected trade-off in the wings of the European nightjar, a bird that migrates thousands of kilometers but sacrifices high-speed…
Stanford scientists have developed a revolutionary microscope that reveals the hidden inner workings of living cells in real time, without the fluorescent labe…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 43, October 2026. Ocean ecosystems have played a crucial role in people’s lives around the w…
As Hurricane Simon unleashed destructive winds and flooding along Mexico’s coast, NASA satellites captured an extraordinary sight: massive atmospheric waves ri…
A nationwide search for giant crayfish uncovered a record-breaking Tennessee specimen and a surprising mystery about how big these freshwater creatures can gro…
Iron oxide nanoparticle-mediated elicitation enhances secondary metabolite production, antioxidant activity, and gene expression in Melia azedarach L
Structural basis for loop-dependent inhibition by AcrIIC1 anti-CRISPR proteins
Multistep synthesis of novel indole–benzimidazole hydrazone hybrids as xanthine oxidase inhibitors: In-Vitro evaluation, molecular docking, MD simulations and DFT studies
Untargeted metabolomics in microbiome-immune crosstalk in cancer: challenges and recommendations for functional interpretation
The representation of order and randomness in the auditory cortex
Human myometrial cell fate under chronic oxidative stress for leiomyomagenesis
Evaluating the efficacy of DEET-based topical repellent products against biting midges using a modified arm-in-cage method
Mast cells may promote myeloma engraftment in the NSG-hIL6 patient derived xenograft model
Dynamic remodeling of the KRAS interactome by direct RAS inhibitors with distinct mechanism of action reveals convergent responses
Schizophrenia research in 2026: report from the annual meeting of the Schizophrenia International Research Society
Flippability of Escherichia coli membrane proteins under lipid stress reveals a new job for old genes
Immunogenicity and protective efficacy of a recombinant HtsA-SLOdm fusion protein against Group A Streptococcus infection
Offspring prematurity, family socioeconomic status, and parental investment: the bavarian longitudinal study
A glycoprotein from Hericium erinaceus attenuates metabolic disorders in type 2 diabetic mice
Chronic exposure to Salton Sea aerosols elicits pulmonary inflammation and shifts in murine lung and fecal microbiome diversity
Tumor analysis identifies Israeli founder pathogenic variation carriers
Combining ability and gene action studies for different horticultural traits in pink brinjal (Solanum melongena L.)
IL-6R blockade with tocilizumab disrupts pericyte– and tumor cell–driven IL-6/STAT3 signaling, enhancing docetaxel efficacy in ER+ breast cancer
Precision RNAi for fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva in mice using a combinatorial unimolecular allele selective approach
Human iPSC-derived liver organoid model multicellular tissue responses and therapeutic rescue in Wolman disease
Multi-level malware subfamily attribution from RGB executable images using attention-augmented deep learning
Platelet-derived microparticles induce CD8+ T cell senescence in chronic kidney disease via the transfer of microRNA-550a-5p
CircRNA-mediated regulation of ferroptosis in cancer: mechanistic networks and therapeutic implications
Dual novel compounds destroy mitochondrial morphology and function to treat glioblastoma by promoting the p62-mediated protein degradation of mitochondrial respiratory chain complex
Transfer learning improves the prediction of ligand binding sites at protein–membrane interfaces
Cardiomyocyte-enriched OTUD5 alleviates pathological myocardial hypertrophy by deubiquitinating STAT3 and modulating the STAT3–PGC-1α axis
Early childhood teachers’ practices and perspectives on the integration of smart devices in children’s learning environments
Glomalin-related soil protein and aggregate stability across a century-scale quercus liaotungensis restoration chronosequence on the loess plateau
Analytical study on titan yellow sensing using a poly (phenylalanine)-modified carbon nanotube electrochemical sensor
Dual-band single negative metamaterial-based MIMO antenna with enhanced performance
CFD-DEM modeling and experimental validation of fluidized bed drying using Reaction Engineering Approach
Analyzing the fuel potential of textile dyeing sludge and mixtures of hazardous waste: a study to use as alternate fuels in cement kilns
A hybrid reinforcement learning and Harris Hawks Optimization framework for multi-objective resource management in IIoT
Nonlinear dynamic analysis of a variable angle tow composite diving board
Hydroxy artificial water channels enable ultraselective reverse osmosis membranes for N-nitrosamine removal in water reuse
Anthill clay–supported TiO₂/Fe3O₄/ZnO nanocomposite for green remediation of petrochemical wastewater: simultaneous removal of COD, BOD, sulphate, and chloride
Bayesian optimization-driven machine learning for compressive strength prediction of hybrid fiber-reinforced recycled aggregate concrete
Globally guided multi-agent reinforcement learning with decoupled critics for cooperative UAV path planning
Expansion of Bragg reflection width in elastomer-immobilized colloidal photonic crystals via binary monomer mixing
Residual-gated generative additive joint-bias identification and uncertainty-weighted fault compensation for quadruped robots with scarce data
A reliability-oriented multimodal ensemble framework for fake news detection in armed conflict crisis situations
Adaptive federated ensemble learning with hyperparameter optimization for distributed healthcare IoT
Market Integration Pathways for Enhanced Geothermal Systems in Europe
Particle swarm optimization-based type-2 fuzzy modeling for ECG signal prediction
Sliding metasurfaces: a two-in-one meta-device for frequency filtering and beam steering
Improved Swin Transformer-based fine-grained human motion understanding approach driven by simulation-based augmentation for intangible cultural heritage in sports
Time-modulated intelligent reflecting surfaces for integrated sensing, communication and security with generative artificial intelligence design
Quantitative analysis of α- and β-oxidation pathways in Odd-numbered fatty acid metabolism during poly(3-hydroxyalkanoate) biosynthesis by Cupriavidus necator
Non-toxic aryl diazirine photoinitiators
Geochemical inheritance from bedrock insoluble residues controls mineral nutrients enrichment and depletion in karst soils
Temporary carbon storage can mitigate slow-responding climate changes
A geospatial and community perception analysis of the impacts of land use and land cover change on ecosystem service values
Long-term spatiotemporal dynamics, hotspot persistence, and extreme AOD days over Bursa, Türkiye
Constructing melanopic light exposure profiles from sparse daily-route measurements
Botune: an AI-supported scaffolding system for children’s drawing-based narrative expression in nature learning
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Even under general anesthesia, the human brain can analyze language, recognize different types of words, and predict what comes next in a story, according to a…
Eating late at night could be putting your liver at risk, according to a large study led by Oregon Health & Science University. Researchers analyzed data from…
Scientists have discovered a potential new weapon against a devastating fungus that threatens rice, wheat, and barley worldwide. By engineering a special type…
Arctic sea ice is shrinking in both winter and summer, with satellite records revealing that the region's remaining ice is becoming thinner, younger, and more…
Antarctic sea ice reached its third-lowest winter maximum in 2026, extending a remarkable decline that began after years of record-breaking growth. Scientists…
Scientists have discovered that unusually small cancer cells carrying extra chromosomes can be far more aggressive than larger ones, growing faster, spreading…
A rare examination of an Alzheimer’s patient’s brain revealed that regions cleared of amyloid plaques had remarkably little of the harmful tau buildup associat…
Strokes are becoming alarmingly common among younger adults, with rates nearly doubling among people ages 20 to 54 over nearly three decades. Researchers found…
Popular diabetes and weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy have been linked to a slightly increased risk of a rare condition that can cause sudden, pote…
The South American empire lasted longer, and met more resistance, than scholars thought
A 47-year study has uncovered a surprising turning point in physical aging: fitness and strength begin declining around age 35, even among people who exercise…
Is AI eroding PhD students’ critical thinking and analysis skills?
World’s timekeepers upend how they adjust time to avoid catastrophic ‘negative second’
Orangutan mothers arrange play dates for their babies
Nearly half of reef-building corals face elevated relative risk of extinction
Give me the good news: four science stories to brighten your day
ArXiv versus AI slop: will capping preprint submissions work?
Surrogate-assisted machine learning framework for performance enhancement of Rb2CuSbF6 perovskite LEDs with MoO3/WO3 charge transport layers
A compact dual-mode single-resonator DGS microwave sensor for self-referenced permittivity characterization
Pixel-segmenting imaging physically exceeds pixel-level sampling constraints via intra-pixel quantum-efficiency measurement enabled by evolutionary algorithms
Characteristics of permeability variation in water well fracturing-flooding reconstruction and its numerical simulation representation
Physics-guided explainable machine learning for predicting temporal scour evolution around hybrid spur dikes under unsteady flood hydrographs
Long-term associations between land-surface indicators and dust-storm occurrence along the margins of the Taklimakan Desert
Agroecological practices are associated with reduced food insecurity across continents over time
Potential exposure risk of global timber production, carbon stocking, and biodiversity to forest pests
Archean subduction-derived noble gases in the lithospheric mantle beneath the São Francisco Craton
Sensitivity of observed changes in compound climate extremes in Europe to event definition
Global analysis reveals persistent land-cover thresholds for river water quality across climates and decades
How does energy transition in China amidst climate risk shocks influence residents’ welfare?
Exploring the potential of cold plasma for nitrogen enrichment in diverse soil types of Kerala
Combining climate policy instruments for a just transition to a climate-neutral economy
Spatial correlation characteristics and dynamic evolutionary research of logistics resilience associated with new quality productivity: the case of six provinces in Central China
Spatial targeting and expansion prevention offer effective pathways to protect African maize from parasitic weeds
Synchronous recovery of multiple valuable metals from municipal solid waste incineration fly ash and red mud via co-reduction technology
Radiogenic isotope variability in contemporary mineral dust across the intermountain west of the United States
Nickel isotopes in Apollo and Chang’e soils reveal widespread micrometeorite-driven processing of the lunar regolith
Inherited lithospheric weakness enabled rapid stress transmission across Tibet
Atmospheric drying translates unevenly into river drought
Machine learning-based thorium normalization in airborne gamma-ray spectrometry for enhanced critical mineral exploration
A groundbreaking study suggests that 2.22 million Indigenous Australians lived on the continent before European colonization, far more than previously believed…
A 120-million-year-old fossil forgotten in a museum for nearly a century has revealed a terrifying new dinosaur that may have been more dangerous to humans tha…
A major study found that several cancers are rising faster among younger adults in England, even as smoking, diet, and other established risk factors have gene…
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Ice baths, massages, compression garments, and recovery supplements promise faster muscle recovery, but research suggests their benefits are often overstated,…
Algal transfusion allows damaged coral to repopulate in as little as 4 weeks
Two unusually long-legged cats have helped scientists uncover the first genetically confirmed cases of Marfan syndrome in domestic felines. Researchers at Corn…
Exercise during childhood could have a surprising lifelong benefit, potentially making physical activity less exhausting in adulthood. In a study involving gui…
For decades, scientists have focused on amyloid beta as a major culprit behind Alzheimer’s disease, spending billions of dollars developing treatments that hav…
Scientists may have solved a long-standing mystery about why the Moon’s two sides are so different, using samples collected from its farside for the first time…
Amid a U.S. push for “deprescribing,” researchers are finding new ways to match patients to their optimal treatment
Scientists have discovered a protein that may help harmful aging cells hide from the immune system, allowing them to accumulate and fuel age-related health pro…
A massive prehistoric snake discovered in India may have rivaled the largest snake ever known. Called Vasuki indicus, the 47-million-year-old giant could have…
Agency says it has “resolved” questions about KBR winning an $8 billion contract
The Simons Observatory in Chile will will hunt for galaxy clusters and signs of cosmic inflation
A promising new treatment for knee arthritis uses tiny, dissolvable particles to block abnormal blood vessels, easing inflammation and pain without joint repla…
A new study reveals that people draw a surprisingly sharp line between human consciousness and artificial intelligence, even when both behave identically. Rese…
Astronomers have discovered that a scorching-hot planet 320 light-years away shares a striking chemical similarity with its host star, providing the first dire…
Scientists used artificial intelligence to uncover nearly 10,000 chemical reactions involved in transforming carbon dioxide into fuels and chemicals, revealing…
Catalytic transfer of carbon atoms enables spirofusion of C–C σ-bonds
This is why butterflies are so hard to catch
Biomedical engineering is growing rapidly, but will it help patients?
Author Correction: Wafer-scale epitaxy growth of high-mobility p-type boron carbon nitride
Growing plane and ship traffic degrade the air of western North America
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Will my lack of country-specific grants limit my chances of employment abroad?
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Large blind test of methane-detecting satellites lends credibility to emissions data
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‘Incredible’: bleached corals thrive within days when touching healthy neighbour
Alveolar stem cells go beyond making gas-exchange cells to repair damaged airways
Hydrogels and MRI: meet three biomedical engineers reshaping health care
How early tetrapods got their neck
Structural basis of ligand recognition and gating in mosquito IRs
Overlooked brown fat in our bodies linked to wide range of health benefits
A newly identified 210-million-year-old dinosaur from Zimbabwe is helping scientists uncover a surprisingly distinct prehistoric ecosystem. The discovery sugge…
by Edith Sánchez, Khalid Sedeek, Haroon Butt, Magdy Mahfouz Precise, site-specific integration of large DNA sequences into plant genomes is a long-standing goa…
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has revealed an ancient galaxy cluster with an unexpectedly dense concentration of dark matter, challenging theories about ho…
Scientists have discovered that the body's cellular recycling system behaves very differently during aging than previously believed, with higher activity…
A 165-million-year-old fossil has revealed an extraordinary Jurassic predator that may help explain how mammals developed one of their most important evolution…
Scientists have traced the development of a mouse embryo from its first two cells to the formation of organs, using a remarkable DNA recording system that reve…
Oxford physicists have recreated a bizarre quantum effect in which a particle responds to a magnetic field without ever traveling through it. Using a hybrid qu…
Your daily routine could have a bigger impact on your ability to handle stress than you realize. A Binghamton University study of approximately 400 college stu…
Thousands shared their stories for a new study of faculty attrition
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 41, October 2026.
Ecologists are mobilizing to save threatened species and track ecosystems’ responses to record heat
Scientists have uncovered a hidden layer of organization in the brain by creating the first detailed 3D map of its lipids, the fatty molecules essential for br…
Scientists have uncovered a surprising hidden ability of light that allows it to develop spinning, twisting behavior as it travels through empty space, without…
Huge OpenAI release contains “exciting” progress on a puzzle about prime numbers
Dump of 722 AI-generated papers has mathematicians wondering: Has their field been decimated or invigorated?
Industry heavyweights receive first national science medals awarded by the president
Scientists have created a new coating for mitochondria that preserves their ability to produce energy, potentially opening the door to new treatments for disea…
Europe's Sentinel-3C satellite has returned breathtaking images of Earth just two weeks after launch, revealing the snowy Alps, frozen Arctic islands, and…
Scientists may have solved a 2.3-billion-year-old mystery about how Earth maintained enough oxygen to support life. Ancient rocks reveal that phosphorus recycl…
The remarkable intelligence of octopuses, squid, and cuttlefish may trace back to an ancient reshuffling of their DNA that created new connections between gene…
by Charles ffrench-Constant The consequences of oligodendrocyte involvement in Alzheimer’s disease are poorly understood. Could a key role of gray-matter oligo…
by Abigail M. Potton, Iana Kalinina, Gordon D. Brown, Maria Makarova, Sandra Catania, Dora E. Corzo-Leon, Elizabeth R. Ballou Fungal morphogenesis is a major d…
Australia's normally dry, rust-colored outback has erupted into a spectacular carpet of wildflowers after unusually heavy rains, potentially producing its…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 43, October 2026. SignificanceWe assess the area and volume change of all the glaciers in th…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 43, October 2026. SignificanceMegaherbivores have transformative impacts on ecosystems durin…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 43, October 2026. SignificanceHoney bee stingers detach from the bee and continue to penetra…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 42, October 2026. SignificanceThe epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) enables cells to m…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 42, October 2026. SignificanceMore than one billion people live in urban informal settlement…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 42, October 2026. SignificanceCognitive flexibility, the ability to update behavior when cir…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 42, October 2026. SignificanceThe axon initial segment is a specialized neuronal compartment…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 42, October 2026. SignificanceMost autotrophic bacteria rely on CO2-concentrating mechanisms…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 42, October 2026. SignificanceOnly a small fraction of the natural products encoded in the h…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 42, October 2026. SignificanceHemispheric asymmetries in hippocampal function are observed i…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 42, October 2026. SignificanceTau proteins must align and stack precisely with existing fibr…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 42, October 2026. SignificanceEffects of pathogens on humans and domesticated species are we…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 42, October 2026. SignificanceOriented attachment offers a powerful route to materials diffi…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 42, October 2026. SignificanceLeukocytes migrate through complex mechanical environments. Wh…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 42, October 2026. SignificanceCarbon monoxide (CO) regulates atmospheric oxidation and the l…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 42, October 2026. SignificanceThe dinosaur–bird transition involved major functional changes…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 42, October 2026. SignificanceThe question of whether Palaeoptera (Ephemeroptera + Odonata)…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 42, October 2026. SignificanceResearchers in the social sciences are increasingly using larg…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 42, October 2026. SignificanceA long-standing challenge in neuroscience is simulating brain…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 42, October 2026. SignificanceWave impacts are a primary variable driving high rates of coas…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 42, October 2026. SignificanceThe crystallization of toxic heme into hemozoin is a vital sur…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 42, October 2026. SignificanceCancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) are widely assumed to for…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 42, October 2026. SignificanceThe origin of ribonucleosides, essential building blocks of RN…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 42, October 2026. SignificanceNew particle formation (NPF) is the dominant source of atmosph…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 42, October 2026. SignificanceStable neural function requires synapses to maintain consisten…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 42, October 2026. SignificanceAntiferromagnetism and superconductivity are often viewed as c…
Scientists have discovered that vanillin, the compound that gives vanilla its distinctive flavor, has powerful properties that could help fight infections, red…
Nature Materials, Published online: 12 October 2026; doi:10.1038/s41563-026-02770-9
Scientists have uncovered a surprising secret behind a mushroom disease that has frustrated growers for more than a century: It involves more than 17 species o…
Scientists have discovered that the universe's fundamental physical constants may be finely balanced to make life possible. Even tiny changes to these con…
An astronaut aboard the International Space Station photographed a remarkable formation in Madagascar that looks surprisingly similar to the Moon’s bright high…
Neanderthals may have used a sticky substance made from birch bark to treat wounds thousands of years before antibiotics existed. Researchers recreated ancient…
by Zoe R. Sudderick, Tiernan Briggs, Shirooza Mubarak, Melinda Van Kerckvoorde, Ana R. Hernandez Rodriguez, Sudeepta K. Panda, Jon Riddell, Cameron Batho-Sambl…
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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 42, October 2026. This article argues that human cognition is more than the performance of f…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 42, October 2026. SignificanceCells need cytidine triphosphate (CTP) to build RNA, yet how i…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 42, October 2026. SignificanceCapturing enzymes under native conditions is a “holy grail” of…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 41, October 2026. SignificanceQuantum states of light carry useful information in their…
Nature Materials, Published online: 09 October 2026; doi:10.1038/s41563-026-02766-5
Scientists accidentally discovered a microscopic organism with a genetic code that breaks a rule researchers thought was nearly universal. While testing a new…
A brilliant yellow coral discovered off Costa Rica proved so unusual that scientists had to create an entirely new family to classify it. The meter-tall coloni…
New fossils from South Africa are reshaping the story of early human evolution. Researchers have described 18 hominin fossils from Drimolen Cave, including an…
Nature Materials, Published online: 08 October 2026; doi:10.1038/s41563-026-02751-y
On the coronal origin of magnetic switchbacks in the solar wind
by Johan Duchêne Poorly validated antibodies generate misleading results and waste research resources. Two new studies in PLOS Biology quantify the ethical cos…
Giving zoo lions whole carcasses on a feast-and-fast schedule appears to bring out more natural behavior. The lions spent nearly three times longer feeding, en…
Earth’s center of mass is constantly on the move, shifting by a few millimeters as enormous amounts of water, ice, and even air migrate around the planet with…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 41, October 2026. Neuroscientist and neurologist Michael N. Shadlen is a world leader i…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 41, October 2026. In early 2026, the world lost Barry Bloom, a great advocate for publi…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 41, October 2026.
Scientists discovered that disrupting the chemical messages bacteria use to communicate can push dental plaque toward a healthier microbial balance. The approa…
A study comparing 100 primate species, including humans, suggests that everyday aggression and lethal violence did not evolve as part of the same simple behavi…
New research suggests animals could have evolved as early as 800 to 700 million years ago, roughly 200 million years earlier than some previous estimates. If s…
NASA releases trove of Moon data from historic Artemis II flight
Test of the gravitational interaction between milligram masses using a miniature torsion pendulum
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Ancient pottery from Tampa Bay appears to have been made by migrant craftspeople who brought specialized Mississippian pottery-making knowledge hundreds of mil…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 42, October 2026. SignificanceSocial play is considered critical for developing social, cogn…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 41, October 2026. SignificanceBiotin is a key vitamin required throughout biology. The…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 41, October 2026. SignificanceTherapeutic lymphangiogenesis has emerged as a promising…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 41, October 2026. SignificanceLate-onset preeclampsia (LOPE) is a common and dangerous…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 41, October 2026. SignificanceUnderstanding the signaling mechanisms of receptor protei…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 41, October 2026. SignificanceMineral–organic matter associations serve as major reserv…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 41, October 2026. SignificanceNiemann–Pick type C is a severe neurodegenerative disorde…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 41, October 2026. SignificanceResidual force enhancement (RFE) is an inherent property…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 41, October 2026. SignificanceIn 1928, Frederick Griffith reported the natural transfor…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 41, October 2026. SignificanceAs the frequency of global heatwaves continues to increas…
Predatory wasps are hijacking shelters built by tropical trees for their ant defenders, potentially disrupting an ancient partnership that protects the plants…
The Solar System could die one billion times earlier than thought
Fluid inclusions establish natron as a key astrobiological target on Enceladus
Nobel physics prize awarded for detection of cosmic neutrinos
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by Dong Won Kim Neurodegenerative diseases often damage some neuronal populations while sparing closely related neighbors. But instead of asking why som…
Scientists found that prolonged fasting triggers major changes throughout the body, but many of the most interesting effects only appeared after about three da…
Scientists have discovered a human gene with a remarkable double life: it appears to play an important role in brain cells while still retaining the ability to…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 42, October 2026. SignificanceWe delineate how chronic inflammation induced by smoking drive…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 42, October 2026. SignificanceThis study provides ancient DNA analysis of Québec’s French-Ca…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 41, October 2026. SignificanceThis study provides a millennial-length temperature recon…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 41, October 2026. SignificanceElectrons in solids can collectively organize into topolo…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 41, October 2026. SignificanceBiofilms are complex, self-assembled bacterial communitie…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 41, October 2026. SignificanceIt is widely accepted that chondrules were formed in the…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 41, October 2026. SignificanceEven in the absence of pathologies, human brains are char…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 41, October 2026. SignificanceClimate change is weakening the resilience of natural eco…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 41, October 2026. SignificanceApomixis potentially leads to the accumulation of deleter…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 41, October 2026. SignificanceAI systems are increasingly capable of autonomously condu…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 41, October 2026. SignificanceExisting models largely predict toxicity one end point at…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 41, October 2026. SignificanceTissues are patterned by signaling molecules (morphogens)…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 41, October 2026. SignificanceNucleophosmin (NPM1) preserves nucleolar architecture and…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 41, October 2026. SignificanceThis study suggests a conserved SOX9–Wnt–SOX10 circuit di…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 41, October 2026. SignificanceEmbryonic development is a tightly orchestrated process i…
Scientists have discovered that E-cadherin, a protein best known as the “glue” holding cells and tissues together, has a surprising second job: helping epithel…
A white dwarf polluted by its own ashes
Stable mass transfer from a substellar object onto an M dwarf
Discovery of a second-generation planet candidate accreting onto a white dwarf
A meteor crater buried beneath Oklahoma has turned out to be nearly 100 million years younger than scientists thought. Zircon crystals show the Ames impact occ…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 41, October 2026. SignificanceGrasses are a diverse and ecologically important plant cl…
The 15th Asteroids Comets Meteors Conference
作者：Nazia Thakur、Joseph Newman、Dongchun Ni、Jeffrey Seow、Abigail L. Hay、Yeonjae Lee、Ayush Upadhyay、Babatunde E. Ekundayo、John A. Hammond、Thomas P. Pe...
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 41, October 2026. SignificanceLarge-scale underground hydrogen storage is essential to…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 41, October 2026. SignificanceUltraviolet (UV) light was likely to be present in abunda…
