Cape lions were genetically diverse prior to extinction, researchers find

High pornography exposure among young Australians helps fuel violence against women, say researchers

Study finds large accumulations of plastics in the ocean, even outside so-called garbage patch

Fairy circles: Plant water stress causes Namibia's gaps in grass

Study shows benefits of chatgroups to human health can be replicated in plant health

Ammonia induction strategy for preparation of transition metal oxides / zeolite H₂S adsorbent

Information resilience can help people cope with the uncertainty created by crises

Nigerian bakeries need support to shift to clean energy, researchers say

Combating counterfeiting: Advanced hologram protection invented

Researchers investigate how freshwater diatoms stay in the light

NASA study: Asteroid's orbit, shape changed after DART impact

Pushing the limit of the periodic table with superheavy elements

Monitoring and measuring biodiversity requires more than just numbers: Scientists advocate for change

Research unveils findings in storm microphysics parameterization

Research contextualizes ownership competence in private firms

Study suggests major chemical corporations hide most polluting activities in subsidiaries

Research team establishes synthetic dimension dynamics to manipulate light

Research seeks to develop mRNA lipid nanoparticles for next-generation oral cancer tumor suppressor therapy

Nanoparticles target multiple COVID variants through the twist in the spike protein

Regulating atomic Fe-Rh site distance for efficient oxygen reduction reaction

Counteracting effects on ENSO due to ocean chlorophyll interannual variability and instability in the tropical Pacific

61 Unexpected PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Found in Food Packaging

Carbon-based supports for electrocatalysis under industrially relevant conditions

Uncovering the dominant contribution of intermediate volatility compounds to biomass-burning organic aerosols

Enhancing field phenotyping: A novel glare correction technique using polarized light

Advancing soybean yield through high-throughput UAV phenotyping and dynamic modeling

Happiness poll: Democrats and Biden voters report more happiness than GOP and Trump supporters

Greenhouse gas emissions in Global South countries are linked with International Monetary Fund lending policies

The secret to building a large follower base on social media: Harness the power of nearby influencers

Largest fish in Missouri's records caught in Lake of the Ozarks: A 164-pound 'dinosaur'

Study reveals how China's local bureaucrats struggle for power through negative media coverage

Researchers use an edible blue-green algae to protect honey bees against viruses

Astrophysicist's research could provide a hint in the search for dark matter

Planet 'on the brink', with new heat records likely in 2024: UN

Astrophysicist explains science behind once-in-a-lifetime nova outburst that will light up the sky this year

Sandy soil reptiles are more threatened by climate change than has been supposed, study shows

Researchers uncover culprits behind pitting corrosion in 3D-printed stainless steel

The heat index—how hot it feels—is rising faster than temperature: Study

European plastics industry 'in trouble' as market share falls

Baby giraffe dies of a broken neck at Zoo Miami

New baseline food and agricultural outlook report

Oil firms want to drill in four of the UK's areas of outstanding natural beauty

NASA's Swift temporarily suspends science operations

Sexual harassment goes unchecked in many sub-Saharan African newsrooms, finds study

Operations begin to de-ice Euclid's vision

Planetary geophysics: What is it? What can it teach us about finding life beyond Earth?

Q&A: Celebrity owl Flaco's recent death in NYC highlights how bird strikes with buildings are strikingly common

NASA delivers science instrument to JAXA's Martian Moons mission

Olfactory marketing: How strategic use of scents influences customers' shopping experiences

AI-powered system maps corals in 3D in record time

Crocodile genetics study to inform population management

Increased risk of major bark beetle outbreaks in Norway

Sea surface temperature research provides clear evidence of human-caused climate change

Webb finds hints of a third planet at PDS 70

Toxic metal particles can be present in cannabis vapes even before the first use, study finds

Bendable energy storage materials by cool science

Brain recordings in people before surgery reveal how all minds plan what to say prior to speaking

There are large accumulations of plastics in the ocean, even outside so-called garbage patch

New technique measures psilocybin potency of mushrooms

FDA approves first drug to treat yeast ear infections in dogs

Female mosquitoes rely on one another to choose the best breeding sites, and they're already on the hunt

Searching for data in DNA with CRISPR

Cellulose fibers are emerging as a sustainable option for wrapping everything from foods to electronics

Climate change is speeding up in Antarctica

How ghost streams and redlining's legacy lead to unfairness in flood risk in Detroit and elsewhere

Wegovy Is First Weight-Loss Drug Approved for Heart Diseases

Donor-advised funds: US regulators scrambling to catch up with boom in charitable giving accounts

On a climate rollercoaster: How Australia's environment fared in the world's hottest year

How do we tell future generations about highly radioactive nuclear waste repositories?

Researchers: Mentorship is key to improving social and economic outcomes for Black youth

Study links microplastics with human health problems, but there's still a lot we don't know

New Zealand government wants to fast-track approvals of large infrastructure projects. That's bad news for biodiversity

Do you have 7,513 unread emails in your inbox? Research suggests that's unwise

Filling out an NCAA Tournament bracket? Research points to how and why we make our picks

Advanced imager ready for installation on IMAP spacecraft

Floating crystals slow stellar aging. For some stars, this can delay death by billions of years

The hidden racist history of hair loss

Spectroscopy and theory shed light on excitons in semiconductors

Global warming and plastic pollution entwined in vicious circle, researchers say

Microgravity found to cause marked changes in gene expression rhythms in humans

New evidence suggests Ötzi the Iceman's tattoos were made using a single-pointed tool

Frequency of heat days may be systematically underestimated in many studies

How the genetic battle of the sexes plays out in species that can switch sex

Google DeepMind’s new AI assistant helps elite soccer coaches get even better

High-Profile Geoengineering Experiment Shuts Down

Trees, bushes near highways can significantly reduce air pollution, study finds

Investigating the three-dimensional structure of symbiotic communities around plant roots

Level of microplastic in seabed creatures depends on location and how they feed, finds study

Researchers use nitrogen-based compounds as new high-performance energy storage materials

Gold nanoclusters offer sustainable solution for wastewater polluted by dyes used in many industries

Molecular orientation is key: Shining new light on electron behavior using 2-photon photoemission spectroscopy

Being queen is all in this termite's head, finds gene expression study

Creeping ice clouding vision of Europe space telescope Euclid

Continuous non-invasive glucose sensing on the horizon with the development of a new optical sensor

2D optoelectronic neuron array achieves broadband and low-loss optical nonlinearity accessible with ambient light

A method to accurately center quantum dots within photonic chips

Scientists discover super sensor for the smallest scales

Scientists develop tunable colored films for displays and sensors

‘Interstellar’ Meteor Signal May Have Been a Truck

Researchers identify role of subgenomes in bamboo evolution

Cracking the quantum code: Simulations track entangled quarks

Climate change graphics are important—make them simple, say experts

When Real Life Is Hostile, LGBTQ+ Gamers Find Friendship Online

Orion’s Twin Rogue Planets Inexplicably Blaze with Intense Radio Waves

Pollinators Flock to Flower-Filled Solar Panel Fields

Hummingbirds Control Their Flight with a Newfound Mechanism

How to Make Alien Ice

Lava-Lit Lenticular Cloud Crowns Volcano in Spectacular Photo

Cannibal Cells Inspire Cancer Treatment Improvement

Partial Heart Transplants Grow with Their Young Recipients

The Dangers of Fast Science

New Insights from AI, Strange Metals and Parents of LGBTQ Kids

Evidence Does Not Support the Use of the Death Penalty

Collaborating in Person May Spark More Innovative Research

Simple Resistance Exercises Improve Overall Health and Reduce Death Risks

Readers Respond to the December 2023 Issue

The Download: new AI regulations, and a running robot

The Quest to Build a Truly Intelligent Machine Helps Us Learn about Our Own Intelligence

How the Strange Relationship between Chickens and Humans Shaped Our World

Quantum Weirdness in New 'Strange Metals' Bends the Rules of Physics

How Families with LGBTQ Kids Protect Their Children from Dangerous New Threats

How to Grieve Our Changing Planet

Poem: ‘SnapShot, 1968’

What Happens When God Chatbots Start Giving Spiritual Guidance?

Your Next Flight's Fuel Could Be Made By Microbes

The AI Act is done. Here’s what will (and won’t) change

Florida’s Surgeon General Shows the Danger of Politicizing Medicine

Why Cicadas Power Spray Their Pee

Is food waste the key to sustainable, plastic-free diapers and sanitary pads?

Molecular crystal motors move like microbes when exposed to light