The Brutalist Report

Phys

• Agricultural liming in the US is a large CO₂ sink, say researchers [22d]
• The psychological and neurological parallels between sports fandom and religious devotion [22d]
• Rock art hints at the origins of Egyptian kings [22d]
• Ancient river systems reveal Mars was wetter than we thought [22d]
• Thirty years of research shows increased resistance in fungi [22d]
• Was Caligula a madman? Maybe. But he also knew his medicine, scholars find [22d]
• Orange is the new aphrodisiac—for guppies [22d]
• How bacteria grow: Evolutionary differences point to new ways to combat infection [22d]
• Finding primordial black holes using the Legacy Survey of Space and Time will be a statistical challenge [22d]
• Merger and acquisition dealmakers can ride out the geo-political storm, study suggests [22d]
• New particle acceleration strategy uses cold atoms to unlock cosmic mysteries [22d]
• Molecular simulations uncover how graphite emerges where diamond should form, challenging old assumptions [22d]
• Dinosaur wrist bone discovery reshapes understanding of flight evolution [22d]
• Commentary points to the importance of forecasting a pause in Northwest Atlantic warming [22d]
• Live well temperature variations stress out largemouth bass, study finds [22d]
• Ancient star's age revealed as two cosmic tests deliver matching results [22d]
• EU agricultural policy could have major co-benefits for climate and biodiversity [22d]
• Source criticism in school requires more than isolated interventions [22d]
• Why some genes are more error-prone: Scientists uncover hidden rule in DNA transcription [22d]
• Novel approach in organic synthesis controls regioselectivity, improves hydrocyanation [22d]
• The Great Lakes are powerful. Learning about 'rip currents' can help prevent drowning [22d]
• A molecular switch packs DNA on time for cell division [22d]
• Affordable, room-temperature maser created using LED technology [22d]
• Satellite images reveal positive effects of restoration in northern hemisphere peatlands [22d]
• Multisynapse optical network outperforms digital AI models [22d]
• Structure of tick-borne virus revealed at atomic resolution for the first time [22d]
• Many seafloor fish communities are retaining their individuality despite human impacts, study finds [22d]
• Repurposed drugs could calm the immune system's response to nanomedicine [22d]
• Keeping the photon in the dark: A new method for full control of quantum dots [22d]
• Parental leave in the UK isn't working. Here's what needs to change [22d]
• I'm a statistics professor who became embroiled in the world of online chess drama [22d]
• Should the UK name heat waves like storms? It won't make people take them more seriously [22d]
• Study finds tourist apartments could be converted into social housing in Spain [22d]
• Resolving the debate over forest fragmentation's impact on ecosystem resilience [22d]
• Twist to the M-ax(is): New twist platform opens path to quantum simulation of more exotic states of matter [22d]
• Testosterone restoration can address health issues linked to dog neutering [22d]
• Alternating current can reduce friction by redistributing electronic density at material interfaces [22d]
• Fascinating, but does it replicate? The reproducibility crisis is undermining scientific trust [22d]
• Ancient rhino tooth protein recovery illuminates family tree [22d]
• More phytoplankton in Southern Ocean can help combat global warming [22d]
• Teeth record hidden history of your childhood climate and diet [22d]
• Koalas spend only 1% of their lives on the ground—but it's killing them [22d]
• Developing the perfect crop for future deep-space outposts [22d]
• Climate change and aerosols drive persistent drought and lower rainfall in Southwest, study finds [22d]
• Forum with alcohol industry ties shows significant bias in reviews of health research [22d]
• Visualization of atomic-scale magnetism achieved with new imaging method [22d]
• Defects in single-crystal indium gallium zinc oxide could fix persistent display instability [22d]
• Low-loss spin waveguide network could pave way for energy-efficient AI hardware [22d]
• Coral calcification benefits from human hormone injections, research finds [22d]
• Plastics threaten ecosystems and human health, but evidence‑based solutions are under political fire [22d]
• My city was one of hundreds expecting federal funds to manage rising heat wave risk. Then EPA terminated the grants [22d]
• Popular teen movies reel back from visible signs of puberty [22d]
• Genetic discovery advances insect pest control worldwide [22d]
• The dangers of romanticizing Britain's 1976 heat wave [22d]
• Virtual forest simulations show that randomly distributed planting designs enhance productivity [22d]
• Sacred sites in South Africa can protect natural heritage and culture: Here's how [22d]
• Murals can boost vitality, community development in cities [22d]
• 'Talking fish' not heard by conservation policies, study warns [22d]
• Method used in water simulations can cause errors, study confirms [22d]
• Soundscape analysis shows wildlife rhythms are more predictable than urban noise [22d]
• Pangenome unlocks potential of barley's closest wild relative [22d]
• 'False head' in certain butterflies found to evolve from multiple traits working in tandem to deflect predators [22d]
• Prehistoric 'Swiss army knife' made from cave lion bone discovered in Neanderthal cave [22d]
• Feral-free zones spark small mammal boom in Australian desert [22d]
• Space Rider reentry module undergoes 2.5 km drop tests [22d]
• Private tutoring linked to student disengagement, researchers find [22d]
• Alcohol sales changed subtly after Canada legalized cannabis [22d]
• Life on Venus? Probe mission could search Venus clouds for unexplained hydrogen-rich gases [22d]
• What made the Texas flash flood so deadly, and how AI could improve forecasting [22d]
• M-MATISSE mission using robot orbiters could map Mars space weather before human landing [22d]
• Astronomers show that certain explosive star systems may form with help of third star [22d]
• Chang'e-6 samples unlock secrets of the moon's farside [22d]
• Golden eagles were reintroduced to Ireland, but without prey they're now struggling to thrive [22d]
• Four reasons why many of us feel the global economy is not on our side [22d]
• Doing business in conflict zones: What companies can learn from Lafarge's exit from Syria [22d]
• First analysis to estimate number of heat wave deaths linked to climate change [22d]
• Model developed for more effective wildfire evacuation [22d]
• Fossil teeth yield 18-million-year-old proteins, offering new clues to mammal evolution [22d]
• Large-scale DNA study maps 37,000 years of disease history [22d]
• Branching out: Tomato genes point to new medicines and improved plant breeding techniques [22d]
• Study reveals the extent to which nanoplastic pollutes the North Atlantic [22d]
• Study analyzes 400 million years of enzyme evolution [22d]
• Scientists identify 4,200 plastic chemicals of concern and highlight safer approaches [22d]
• Success of clinical trial offers hope for dogs with herniated disks [22d]
• Newly discovered enzyme could play crucial role in bacterial breakdown of plastics [22d]
• AI is driving down the price of knowledge—universities have to rethink what they offer [22d]
• Studies offer new insights into production and structure of heavy hollow atoms [22d]
• Researchers discover more efficient way to route information in quantum computers [22d]
• Young people growing up in England's coastal communities face unique obstacles [22d]
• Are 'ghost stores' haunting your social media feed? How to spot and avoid them [22d]
• Friction, speed and surprise: What sets Wimbledon's grass courts apart from clay, hard courts [22d]
• Auditors with uncommon names more likely to bend corporate auditing standards [22d]
• Nuclear mass measurement reveals new proton magic number [22d]
• Researchers find that individual practice is the secret to maintaining high team performance over time [22d]
• Aquifer system faces decline in multiple regions, study shows [22d]
• Ancient shell data reveal shifts in tropical cyclone patterns over 3,000 years [22d]
• Calculating the electron's magnetic moment: State-dependent values emerge from Dirac equation [22d]
• Study questions claims of carbon farming as climate solution in agriculture [22d]
• Bioluminescent dress glows with 125 million living algae at fashion show [22d]
• Like humans, monkeys are attracted to videos showing conflict [22d]