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Scientific American

Was 'Oumuamua, the First Known Interstellar Object, Less Weird Than We Thought? [1156d]
'Plasticosis' in Seabirds Could Herald New Era of Animal Disease [1156d]
Use Nature as Infrastructure [1156d]
Health Research Is Needed Now before Sending Civilians to Space [1156d]

Quanta Magazine

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New Scientist

Fissures on ocean moons may be too rare to provide conditions for life [1156d]
How did multicellular life evolve? Algae and yeast give some hints [1156d]
Fastest random number generator ever uses quantum fluctuations [1156d]
Ultra-fast random number generator uses quantum fluctuations [1156d]
Recyclable plastic made from super glue could replace polystyrene [1156d]
Ultra-thin superconducting ink could be used in quantum computers [1156d]
Extrapolations review: Can this climate sci-fi make us care? [1156d]
The state of Britain's rivers: Slurry, silage and sewage [1156d]
It's now or never – we need to achieve a sustainable human population [1156d]
Why we need to be wary of anthropomorphising chatbots [1156d]
Your Brain on Art review: Fascinating guide needs a bit more science [1156d]
Rare photograph of snow in the usually baking hot Sonoran desert [1156d]
Atomic Light review: Solar astronomers rescue an uneven installation [1156d]
Why preserving your lemons in salt will make them even tastier [1156d]
Stephen Hawking’s parting shot is a fresh challenge to cosmologists [1156d]
Uganda’s first wildlife vet on her revolutionary gorilla conservation [1156d]
Supersized atoms could help quantum computers link to optical fibres [1156d]
Ludwig von Beethoven’s DNA reveals he probably died of liver damage [1156d]
The key to deeper sleep might be a high-protein diet [1156d]
Parasite from cat faeces killed four sea otters in California [1156d]

ScienceDaily

Depressed, and aging fast [1156d]
Optical switching at record speeds opens door for ultrafast, light-based electronics and computers [1156d]
Phytoplankton blooms offer insight into impacts of climate change [1156d]
Known active ingredient as new drug candidate against mpox [1156d]
Global experts propose a path forward in generating clean power from waste energy [1156d]
Integrated structural biology provides new clues for cystic fibrosis treatment [1156d]
Telomere shortening -- a sign of cellular aging -- linked to signs of Alzheimer's in brain scans [1156d]
Road noise makes your blood pressure rise -- literally [1156d]
'Biohybrid' device could restore function in paralyzed limbs [1156d]
Geoscientists shed a light on life's evolution 800 million years ago [1156d]
Robot caterpillar demonstrates new approach to locomotion for soft robotics [1156d]
From mutation to arrhythmia: Desmosomal protein breakdown as an underlying mechanism of cardiac disease [1156d]
Tackling counterfeit seeds with 'unclonable' labels [1156d]
Clearing a path for non-invasive muscle therapy for the elderly [1156d]
Biodegradable artificial muscles: Going green in the field of soft robotics [1156d]
How fit is your gut microbiome? [1156d]
Memory B cell marker predicts long-lived antibody response to flu vaccine [1156d]
Copper artifacts unearth new cultural connections in southern Africa [1156d]
Babies or beauty? Ancient origin of how female butterflies invest [1156d]
Towards reducing biodiversity loss in fragmented habitats [1156d]
How the brain's 'internal compass' works [1156d]
Is bone health linked to brain health? [1156d]
Hidden 'super spreaders' spur dengue fever transmission [1156d]
Researchers create artificial enzyme for fast detection of disease-related hormone in sweat [1156d]
Sea otters killed by unusual parasite strain [1156d]
Sweets change our brain [1156d]
Ludwig von Beethoven's genome sheds light on chronic health problems and cause of death [1156d]
New water treatment zaps 'forever chemicals' for good [1156d]
Imaging captures social dynamics of 'pee-shy' mice [1156d]
Photosynthesis 'hack' could lead to new ways of generating renewable energy [1156d]
Simulated terrible drivers cut the time and cost of AV testing by a factor of one thousand [1156d]
New NIH study reveals shared genetic markers underlying substance use disorders [1156d]
Surprisingly simple explanation for the alien comet 'Oumuamua's weird orbit [1156d]
Why subvariants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus accelerated the pandemic [1156d]
Semiconductor lattice marries electrons and magnetic moments [1156d]

Phys

At least 80% of world's important sites for biodiversity on land currently contain human developments [1156d]
Branching worm named after Godzilla's nemesis [1156d]
Researchers create artificial enzyme for fast detection of disease-related hormone in sweat [1156d]
How industrial companies can survive deglobalization [1156d]
Time capsules: Mauritania's precious Chinguetti manuscripts [1156d]
Observing group-living animals with drones and computer vision [1156d]
Smaller, denser, better illuminators for computational microscopy [1156d]
Relativity Space to make third bid to launch 3D-printed rocket [1156d]
New method shrinks 3D images of cells for faster storage and retrieval [1156d]
Understanding the mechanism of non-uniform formation of diamond film on tools [1156d]
Performance of OncoK9 in real-world veterinary practice mirrors clinical validation study [1156d]
Florida bill would ban elementary school kids from learning about menstruation [1156d]
Copper artifacts reveal new cultural connections in southern Africa [1156d]
Measuring the greenhouse effect accurately [1156d]
Biologists report on alternative life-history strategy in Colias butterflies [1156d]
Sedimentation missing from pollution priorities, says researcher [1156d]
Researchers identify novel human-specific mechanism of skin barrier regeneration [1156d]
Anti-age discrimination policies are failing in the workplace, says case study of UK policy [1156d]
A new mission will search for habitable planets at Alpha Centauri [1156d]
How terrorism affects our language and the vote for the radical right [1156d]
Fun climate change education programs could boost interest in STEM subjects [1156d]
Geoscientists shed a light on life's evolution 800 million years ago [1156d]
Tackling counterfeit seeds with 'unclonable' labels [1156d]
Perception of Russia-Ukraine conflict linked to endorsement of false news about adversary [1156d]
The challenge of keeping an audience engaged: How language shapes attention [1156d]
Online dashboard details surge in New York state eviction filings [1156d]
Research uncovers details about the mysterious author of early astronomy textbooks [1156d]
Researchers make biodegradable optical components from crab shells [1156d]
New UN report: Limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius requires deep decarbonization across all sectors [1156d]
An ancient mound of shells has been mined in the San Francisco Bay for 100 years—but the oyster's future is uncertain [1156d]
Utilities see new costs in proposed PFAS water rule [1156d]
Lawmakers struggle to differentiate AI and human emails [1156d]
Bird-brained? Climate change may affect intelligence in birds [1156d]
Climate change: Farmers in Ghana can't predict rainfall anymore, changing how they work [1156d]
Why do animals living with humans evolve such similar features? A new theory could explain 'domestication syndrome' [1156d]
What to expect when you're expecting an El Niño [1156d]
Vienna museum tilts paintings to illustrate climate change threat [1156d]
Viewpoint: Why the ethics of octopus farming are so troubling [1156d]
Is there a multiverse? [1156d]
Opinion: How world sports got into a mess over trans athletes, and how it can get out of it [1156d]
Beethoven's genome offers clues to composer's health and family history [1156d]
OSFI's new guidelines: A step toward making banks and insurers more conscious of their climate impacts [1156d]
25-million-year-old fossils of a bizarre possum and strange wombat relative reveal Australia's hidden past [1156d]
Humanity has 'broken the water cycle,' UN chief warns [1156d]
New research shows how cultural transmission shapes the evolution of music [1156d]
Calls for a 'green' Ramadan revive Islam's long tradition of sustainability and care for the planet [1156d]
Species don't live in isolation: What changing threats to four marsupials tell us about the future [1156d]
Trans people aren't new, and neither is their oppression: A history of gender crossing in 19th-century Australia [1156d]
Researchers describe the first molecular processes in the eye when light hits the retina [1156d]
A surprisingly simple explanation for 'Oumuamua's weird orbit [1156d]
Photosynthesis 'hack' could lead to new ways of generating renewable energy [1156d]

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