Plastic particles themselves, not just chemical additives, can alter sex hormones

Female victims of gender violence: How do experiences of the justice system affect their self-esteem?

A versatile deep-learning model for accurate prediction of plant growth

How a hypoxic environment is conducive to organic carbon storage in the coastal ecosystem

An innovative strategy for efficient wastewater treatment: Cross-stacked super-aligned carbon nanotube membranes

When and how did dextral strike-slip movement of the Tanlu Fault Zone in the late Cenozoic occur?

Researchers reveal structure of unusual hormone receptor

Scientists propose theory of σ bond resonance in flat boron materials

New evidence that frequent fires struck Antarctica during the age of dinosaurs, 75 million years ago

Clean and green synthesis of isothioureas made possible via electrochemical three-component reaction

Ant mounds are more important for biodiversity than previously thought

Newly developed hydrogel nanocomposite for the mass production of hydrogen

Generalization of the Hall-Petch and inverse Hall-Petch relations

Estimating the impact of new high seas activities on the environment: Removing ocean-surface macroplastic

Paternal incarceration complicates college plans for Black youth

Earth in hot water? Worries over sudden ocean warming spike

Sophisticated gene memory: Researchers develop new method to genetically compare hundreds of animal species

Snowballing effects of beech leaf disease hurt helpful root fungi

Researchers uncover new potential for botulinum neurotoxin E in therapeutic and cosmetic applications

From Arctic to Alps, icy exploration expands understanding of global warming

Information 'deleted' from the human genome may be what made us human

Identifying priority areas for nature-based solutions to carbon emissions

Worldwide insect decline: Causes, consequences and potential countermeasures

Field experiment reveals 'blinding' is not a silver bullet to deal with gender bias

Researchers develop 'green' way to extract hair compounds that could be used for bandages, sunscreens

'Mirror-image' molecules pave new path for cancer drug discovery

CryoSat reveals ice loss from glaciers

Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer's first taste of science from space

The future is foggy for Arctic shipping

Study finds water pollution complaints declined during COVID-19 outbreak

Former EPA and NIEHS directors urge overhaul of WHO's draft PFAS drinking water guidance

Unraveling the mathematics behind wiggly worm knots

Mammalian evolution provides hints for understanding the origins of human disease

How dormant bacteria come back to life

Genomes from 240 mammalian species reveal what makes the human genome unique

Fish growth is not reduced by spawning, finds study

New study reveals DNA analysis can help predict which animals face highest risk of extinction

Study suggests catalyst for human brain evolution

Pulling the plug on viral infections: CRISPR isn't just about cutting

Scientists slow aging by engineering longevity in cells

Genome of famed sled dog Balto reveals genetic adaptations of working dogs

Research explores influence of coal seam gas activity on human health

Modern-day Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish people found to have Pictish ancestry

The Lifesaving Sled Dog Balto Had Genes unlike Those of Dog Breeds Today

As temperatures rise, flood threat grows along Los Angeles Aqueduct

New seascape information resource to help in the fight against climate change

Climate change raising incidents of maritime piracy

Sharp images show inside a hedgehog spine and reveal citrus-like structure

How the humble protist could shore up the world's food supply

Impact of fall armyworm pest in sub-Saharan Africa worsened by COVID-19, study reveals

Historic garden study to help manage vital urban green spaces

Using electrified spatiotemporal heating to depolymerize plastics

Researchers reveal novel module that influences soybean seed traits

Study determines effective time of diffusion source in pack cementation of Mg alloy

New method developed to infer gene regulatory networks from single-cell transcriptomic data

Uniform bottom-up Li deposition behavior in nanoneedle arrays on modified three–dimensional carbon film

Android-based application for photoacoustic tomography image reconstruction

What Makes a Mammal? 423,000 Newly Identified DNA Regions Guide Our Genes

Do fish bay at the moon? Can their odd songs identify Hawaiian mystery fish?

RNA folding may be key to potential new antiviral targets in HIV-1

Study highlights risks of living together before engagement

Fish navigation found to be more 'environment-centric'

Statistical physics reveals how languages evolve

Research on light emission from black phosphorus hints at new applications

Study offers a new view of when and how governments distribute land

50,000 Worms Tangled Up in a Ball Unravel in an Explosive Burst when a Predator Appears

Self-checking algorithm interprets gravitational-wave data

Arthropods in high-diversity forests found to contribute to improved productivity

Physicists' 2D crystals show promise for advanced electronics

New membrane design allows selective and near-frictionless ion transport

Roman military camps in desert found by archaeologists using Google Earth

Researchers get the drop on new frog species

Brain cells are starved of energy in autophagy dysfunction, new study finds

Team develops scale to rebalance burden of initiating trust in science

Study presents most detailed image of inner region of planet forming disks

Coal trains increase air pollution in San Francisco bay area

New technology more efficiently removes heavy metals from water

'We are dying out here': Study hears Ukrainian voices on depopulation crisis

Researchers use AI to innovate insect discovery

New pilot study enhances understanding of situational fear

Racial equity messaging must be more inclusive

Researchers explore techniques to successfully reintroduce captive birds into the wild

Study: Sinking ground in parts of Chesapeake Bay area will worsen flooding from rising sea levels and storm surges

Cryo-EM structures show how Trypanosomes escape the human innate immune response

Dogs Can Carry Mutant Flu Strains

Bioinformatics specialists explore the molecular mechanisms of aging

Early-nesting ducks at increased risk due to changes in climate, land use

A protein hidden in plain sight helps cells time their escape

NICER detects quasi-periodic oscillations in X-ray binary 4U 1730–22

Scientists discover antibiotic resistance genes in clouds

Male California sea lions are becoming bigger and better fighters as their population rebounds

No need for a super computer: Describing electron interactions efficiently and accurately

Two of the most massive touching stars ever found will eventually collide as black holes, finds study

Dynamic network of proteins in the pores of the nuclear envelope blocks dangerous invaders, shows study

New rhynchosaur, named Beessiiwo cooowuse, found in Wyoming

Study finds fathers' social experience influences sons' sperm quality

Elephant ecosystems in decline: Habitat loss tracked over 13 centuries

What It Would Take for Electric Vehicles to Help Power the Grid

Unusual interactions between polymers explain hydrogel formation

Researchers describe a twisted cell–cell adhesion molecule complex structure

Removing the sluggishness associated with using hydrogen to make steel

The future of generative AI is niche, not generalized

Drop the 'natural' in natural gas, climate activists urge US officials

Historic flooding in Fort Lauderdale was a sign of things to come—a look at who is most at risk and how to prepare

Physicists See 'Strange Matter' Form inside Atomic Nuclei

Ultra-thin metal-organic layers prevent ice crystal formation in novel cryoprotectants

Methanol biotransformation to efficiently produce fatty alcohols

Math unlocks molecular interactions that open window to how life evolved

How AI might speed up the discovery of new drugs

Researchers call for incorporating heat stress indices into communication of dangerous heat waves

Iron oxide nanoparticles for medical applications: Study clarifies effect of microstructure on magnetic properties

Record ammonia production achieved with inexpensive cobalt catalyst at low temperatures

NASA's Voyager will do more science with new power strategy

Newly observed effect makes atoms transparent to certain frequencies of light

The flawed logic of rushing out extreme climate solutions

Pandemic boost for Cornish language learning should be maintained, says report

Discovering hidden order in disordered crystals

Why are there fewer serial killers now than there used to be?

Secrets to Southern Ocean's critical role in slowing climate change revealed

Sustainability in space—can you teach old satellites new tricks?

New nanoparticle source generates high-frequency light

Why green ammonia may not be that green

AI will increase inequality and raise tough questions about humanity, economists warn

China pushes to digitize mines in attempt to make them safer

Spain heatwave to peak with record April temperatures

In hot water: here's why ocean temperatures are the hottest on record

The Download: genetic embryo testing, and Germany’s nuclear predicament

Deadly African Drought Wouldn't Have Happened without Climate Change

Twilight zone at risk from climate change

Inside Germany’s power struggle over nuclear energy

Deadly invader devastating Venezuelan coral reefs

Global warming made Horn of Africa drought possible: report

Cambodian leader U-turns on rare dolphin conservation law

Out of gas in orbit? This US space company is here to help

German researchers figure out how lager first developed in Bavaria

Using microbes to get more out of mining waste

Climate change is already impacting stream flows across the US

Prolonged droughts likely spelled the end for Indus megacities