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Scientific American

Earthly Microbes Might Survive on Mars for Hundreds of Millions of Years [1303d]
Ball-Rolling Bumble Bees Just Wanna Have Fun [1303d]
Citizens' Assemblies Are Upgrading Democracy: Fair Algorithms Are Part of the Program [1303d]
Space Station Experiment Maps Earth's Methane 'Super Emitters' [1303d]

Quanta Magazine

How Genes Can Leap From Snakes to Frogs [1303d]

New Scientist

Meteorite impacts show Mars’s crust is denser than we thought [1302d]
Brown centipede uses a weird body motion to swim, not its many legs [1303d]
Quakes on Mars reveal there may be magma beneath the surface [1303d]
Nightmares can be eased by hearing sounds linked to good experiences [1303d]
Houseplants genetically modified to reduce indoor air pollution [1303d]
Countries' carbon emission plans still fall far short of 1.5°C goal [1303d]

ScienceDaily

Cancer deaths continue downward trend in U.S.; Modest improvements in survival for pancreatic cancer [1303d]
The virtual water impact of the U.S. beef network [1303d]
Battery-free, light-powered pacemaker may improve quality of life for heart disease patients [1303d]
Factors influencing bike share among underserved populations: Evidence from three US cities [1303d]
NASA's InSight lander detects stunning meteoroid impact on Mars [1303d]
What if ceramics were ductile? [1303d]
New cancer fighting compound created [1303d]
Ancient viral DNA in human genome guards against infections [1303d]
Study shows hazardous herbicide chemical goes airborne [1303d]
Children with resistant leukemia given CRISPR-edited T cells: Phase 1 study results reported [1303d]
Proof-of-concept study advances potential new way to deliver gene therapy [1303d]
'Prime and spike' nasal vaccine strategy helps combat COVID [1303d]
On the trail of missing genes and cancer clues [1303d]
Actors suppress their sense of self when playing a new character [1303d]
Lamin C facilitates repair of damaged nuclear envelope in human and mouse cells [1303d]
Experimental monoclonal antibodies show promise against Epstein-Barr virus [1303d]
Ozone hole continues shrinking in 2022, NASA and NOAA scientists say [1303d]
Engineering researchers develop breakthrough technology to measure rotational motion of cells [1303d]
Batteries without critical raw materials [1303d]
A key regulator of cell growth deciphered [1303d]
Digital and group-based lifestyle counselling to prevent type 2 diabetes shows real-world effectiveness [1303d]
Spicing it up: Pro-drug curcumin shows clinical potential in mice [1303d]
Unveiling the dimensionality of complex networks through hyperbolic geometry [1303d]
New era of two-dimensional ferroelectrics [1303d]
Diabetes-causing gene can be regulated like a rheostat [1303d]
Trunk dexterity explained: Scientists decipher facial motor control in elephants [1303d]
Sticking together without stickiness [1303d]
The brain cells that slow us down when we're sick [1303d]
Why immunotherapy works well for some cancer patients, but not others [1303d]
'Kagome' metallic crystal adds new spin to electronics [1303d]
Sedentary lifestyle and sugary diet more detrimental to men [1303d]
Wastewater treatment plants can 'catch a cold' [1303d]
Why some people are mosquito magnets [1303d]
Mathematical modeling suggests U.S. counties are still unprepared for COVID spikes [1303d]
New evidence of biochemical states and force working in concert [1303d]
New experimental method IR-DOSY reveals molecular structure and size [1303d]
College students suffer more than 100 alcohol-related consequences, study finds [1303d]
Stem cell-derived organoids mimic human parathyroid tissue [1303d]
A pheromone that explains why puffer fish spawn on beaches under moonlight [1303d]
RNA-sensing system controls protein expression in cells based on specific cell states [1303d]
Plant processes may be key to predicting drought development [1303d]
River longer than the Thames beneath Antarctic ice sheet could affect ice loss [1303d]
Scientists use deep planetary scan to confirm Martian core [1303d]
New hybrid structures could pave the way to more stable quantum computers [1303d]
Study shows bumble bees 'play' [1303d]
Magma on Mars likely [1303d]
The major chord that cures nightmares [1303d]
Fruit flies move their retinas much like humans move their eyes [1303d]
Traces of ancient ocean discovered on Mars [1303d]
Study identifies alcohol risk factors for acute stroke [1303d]
Researchers home in on a new cause of Stargardt disease [1303d]

Phys

'Deforestation-free' supply chain pledges have barely impacted forest clearance in the Amazon [1302d]
Voters must wade through political information for accuracy [1302d]
Research team investigates factors influencing bike share among underserved populations [1303d]
Researchers develop a framework to understand water use in beef supply chains from production to consumption [1303d]
Assessing the latest findings regarding room temperature plasticity in ceramics [1303d]
Intercropping plant covers between olive grove alleys increases carbon sequestration, reduces soil losses from erosion [1303d]
Hubble celebrates the spooky season with Abell 611, a cobweb of galaxies held together by a dark secret [1303d]
Lamin C facilitates repair of damaged nuclear envelope in human and mouse cells [1303d]
Surface waves help map the interior of Mars [1303d]
First-ever study shows bumble bees 'play' [1303d]
Enzymatic reactions: Researchers reveal a regulatory mechanism by which life controls and organizes itself [1303d]
High-end hotels manipulate reviews when competing with Airbnb [1303d]
Latino population grows and makes gains in US, but differences exist among groups [1303d]
NASA's economic benefit shown to reach all 50 states [1303d]
Study shows hazardous herbicide chemical goes airborne [1303d]
Lack of support to tackle school non-attendance leads parents to lose faith in the education system, study shows [1303d]
New research reveals how genes turn on and off [1303d]
Nostalgia—a rhetorical tool for populists and the radical right [1303d]
Online microaggressions strongly impact disabled users [1303d]
Researchers chart future of nucleic acid nanotechnology [1303d]
First online database of photocharged materials developed for battery research [1303d]
Why academic stress is more severe for students from disadvantaged backgrounds [1303d]
Ancient viral DNA in human genome guards against infections [1303d]
A pheromone that explains why puffer fish spawn on beaches under moonlight [1303d]
Climate change hurts crops yet boosts community spirit [1303d]
New material proposed for perovskite solar cells [1303d]
New research reveals wastewater treatment plants can 'get sick' [1303d]
Revisiting migration policy decades later: A potential marginalization of native communities in today's world? [1303d]
Proof-of-concept study advances potential new way to deliver gene therapy [1303d]
Team develops a prodrug form of curcumin that shows anti-tumor effects without toxicities [1303d]
High-res maps of entire polar regions provide new clues for climate researchers [1303d]
New routes for the construction of strong metal–support interactions [1303d]
Video: Solar Orbiter's unprecedented view of the quiet corona [1303d]
Maximizing ion accessibility in nanoscale ion-channel MXene electrodes for zinc-ion energy storage [1303d]
Traces of ancient ocean discovered on Mars [1303d]
Examining the contribution of water molecules to the hydrogen evolution reaction [1303d]
Two major meteorite impacts shed light on the interior of Mars [1303d]
Glowing fossils: Fluorescence reveals color patterns of earliest scallops [1303d]
Americans unsure about God are a growing force in politics—typically more politically active than white evangelicals [1303d]
Most voters skipped 'in person on Election Day' when offered a choice of how and when to vote [1303d]
The unusual ways viruses and parasites use their cell membranes to spread—and how scientists are fighting back [1303d]
Researchers develop new technology to measure rotational motion of cells [1303d]
As Artemis I launch nears, more Orions on horizon [1303d]
Modifying signaling molecules to prevent bacteria from 'talking' to each other [1303d]
Air pollution 'silent killer' in African cities: study [1303d]
Fishermen face shutdowns as warming hurts species [1303d]
Node-centric expression models (NCEMs): Graph-neural networks reveal communication between cells [1303d]
Beyond a state of sandbagging: What can we learn from all the floods, in the UK and overseas? [1303d]
Fossil fuel industry using sports to greenwash public image [1303d]
How dangerous are nearby supernovae to life on Earth? [1303d]
10 is too young to be in court—NZ should raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility [1303d]
Wind climate change threatens to bury entire villages under sand [1303d]
Playing sea soundscapes can summon thousands of baby oysters, and help regrow oyster reefs [1303d]
An ethical workplace culture can prevent corporate fraud by aiding whistleblowers [1303d]
Declining bat populations are a cause for human concern [1303d]
Somalia: Four lessons from past experience of dealing with famine [1303d]
Eating lots of meat is bad for the environment, but we don't know enough about how consumption is changing [1303d]
Kenya has lifted its ban on genetically modified crops: The risks and opportunities [1303d]
South Africa's wildlife ranches can offer solutions to Africa's growing conservation challenges [1303d]

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