The Brutalist Report

Phys

The Erie Canal: How a 'big ditch' transformed America's economy, culture and even religion [33d]
New study reveals how illegal wildlife trade intersects with organized crime in Canada [34d]
'Slums' of Victorian Manchester housed wealthy doctors and engineers, study reveals [34d]
Why is Halloween starting so much earlier each year? A business professor explains [34d]
How AI can improve storm surge forecasts to help save lives [34d]
Microbes at Red Sea vents show how life and geology shape each other [34d]
Long-term data-driven evidence reveals escalating rainfall extremes across urbanizing Himalayan foothills [34d]
Rare bumble bee's downfall began long before effects from humans, study says [34d]
Big claws, big costs: Trade-offs in crayfish signaling [34d]
New AI model for drug design brings more physics to bear in predictions [34d]
Under pressure: How a synchrotron helped reveal hidden differences in our DNA packaging [34d]
Simple stabilizing solution leads to seven new ceramic materials [34d]
Chemical networks can mimic nervous systems to power movement in soft materials [34d]
Artificial intelligence supercharges science on the Antarctic seafloor [34d]
AI-based system automatically detects and tracks river plastics [34d]
UK research warns of trust erosion in criminal justice system [34d]
Novel fungal phyla and classes revealed by eDNA long reads [34d]
Ecologists report spread of disease-carrying mosquitoes and their hybrids in North America [34d]
How a pathogen disables plants' early warning system and kills crops [34d]
Female canaries, which typically do not sing, have the ability to do so throughout their entire lives [34d]
A mathematical 'Rosetta Stone' translates and predicts the larger effects of molecular systems [34d]
National study finds public Montessori programs strengthen early learning outcomes—at sharply lower costs [34d]
What goes up must come down: The 'universal thermal performance curve' that shackles evolution [34d]
Giant magnetofossils suggest ancient ocean life had built-in 'GPS' and may shed light on Mars particles [34d]
A seed bank in England marks 25 years of preserving the world's plant diversity [34d]
How a human 'jumping gene' targets structured DNA to reshape the genome [34d]
Optical system achieves terabit-per-second capacity and integrates quantum cryptography for long-term security [34d]
Visualizing ancient proteins: New staining technique reliably detects collagen in fossils [34d]
How a nutrient spark turned Earth into an oxygen world [34d]
Retired croplands offer hope for carbon storage [34d]
Five different carbon-based compounds discovered in the Large Magellanic Cloud [34d]
Constraints on solar power satellites are more ground-based than space-based, says study [34d]
Nickel nanowires in plasma-treated nanotubes boost hydrogen production from urea [34d]
Natural Japanese and Taiwanese hinoki cypresses genetically differentiated 1 million years ago, analysis reveals [34d]
Insights into malaria parasite's sodium pump structure could reshape treatment [34d]
The Southern Ocean may be building up a massive burp [34d]
Do dogs behave differently during an owner's pregnancy? Many dog owners think so [34d]
Study indicates forest regeneration provides climate benefits, but won't offset fossil fuels [34d]
Q&A: Racing against time—the challenge of preserving languages before they vanish [34d]
New hope for cats with eye infections: Common cold sore cream is safe and effective for feline use [34d]
Sodium-ion battery breakthrough could power greener energy—and even make seawater drinkable [34d]
Enzyme-based system produces versatile active ingredients for drug discovery and testing [34d]
No tricks, only treats: Bats glow under ultraviolet light [34d]
US soliciting new bids for Moon mission amid SpaceX delays: NASA chief [34d]
An AI coach for kinder, better feedback [34d]
Formation of environmental consciousness in preschool children through the media [34d]
Manganese's resilience is key to its use as a catalyst in the oxygen evolution reaction [34d]
Nitrogen fixation phenomenon discovered in the Arctic could boost marine life [34d]
Parks and reserves need to better represent Māori, say researchers [34d]
Tiny droplets that bounce for minutes without bursting might be able to do so indefinitely [34d]
Firms sensitive to rising temperatures deliver lower stock returns [34d]
A new AI-based method to help prevent biological invasions [34d]
Europe's climate is changing fast: How it's affecting people and the economy [34d]
Misunderstanding the tide is putting millions at risk on UK coasts [34d]
Protecting Brazil and Indonesia's tropical forests requires political will, law enforcement and public pressure [34d]
Research shows COVID-19 made people appreciate street cleaners more—but it also made their lives harder [34d]
Report finds more effort needed for UK companies to meet sustainability goals [34d]
How 'conflict-free' minerals are used in the waging of modern wars [34d]
What do we do if SETI is successful? [34d]
Molecular map reveals how cells control traffic between the nucleus and cytoplasm [34d]
Starship could cut the travel time to Uranus in half [34d]
Genetic code reveals how mutations disrupt mRNA and cause disease [34d]
Drought, sand storms and evacuations: How Iran's climate crisis gets ignored [34d]
Diamond probe measures ultrafast electric fields with femtosecond precision [34d]
'Reduce, reuse, recycle' is corporate gaslighting—the real change must come from the fossil fuel industry [34d]
Marineland's decline raises questions about the future of zoo tourism [34d]
Soil fungus and calcium team up to break down bioplastics faster [34d]
How alternative teaching models can foster inclusive classrooms [34d]
10 effective things citizens can do to make change in addition to attending a protest [34d]
Laser method can detect chemical weapons and bacteria in seconds [34d]
More than just good ethics: New research links corporate diversity to better investment decisions [34d]
Why claims of 'transformational' school reading improvement are premature [34d]
Alien civilizations may only be detectable for a cosmic blink of an eye [34d]
DeePFAS: AI tool advances 'forever chemical' detection [34d]
Revealing the 'carbon hoofprint' of meat consumption for American cities [34d]
Hydrothermal plumes as invisible transport pathways for iron [34d]
Distant galaxy A1689-zD1 found to have unusually low dust-to-gas ratio [34d]
Study shows the Paris Agreement is working, but not well enough to offset economic growth [34d]
Street lighting and public safety: Researchers evaluate the effect of improved street lighting on crime rates [34d]
New chemical treatment turns deadly arsenic contaminant into a valuable raw material [34d]
Is the global industrial race being measured wrong? [34d]
How nanomedicine and AI are teaming up to tackle neurodegenerative diseases [34d]
The quantum door mystery: Electrons that can't find the exit [34d]
The Juno–Izumo catch bond: How the egg cell and sperm hold together so tightly [34d]
Remember the moon rover? Teams test a possible Artemis version [34d]
Why plastic bags will be gone from California groceries by the end of 2025 [34d]
Global study revises greenhouse gas emissions for tropical inland waters [34d]
Myth busted: Vocal fry isn't just a 'girl thing' [34d]
Extra time off from work as a reward makes people feel more human, research shows [34d]
A once-in-a-generation discovery is transforming a Michigan dairy farm [34d]
85 years of big tree history available in one place for the first time [34d]
Hybrid metasurface modulates light at low voltages for energy-efficient optics [34d]
Microscopic DNA 'flowers' could deliver medicine exactly where it's needed [34d]
2D devices have hidden cavities that can modify electronic behavior [34d]
Flood reckoning for Bali on overdevelopment, waste [34d]
Toxic haze chokes Indian capital [34d]
Invisible poison: Airborne mercury from gold mining is contaminating African food crops, study warns [34d]