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Scientific American

U.K. Becomes First Country to Approve a CRISPR Disease Treatment [913d]
This Biophysicist 'Sun Queen' Harnessed Solar Power [913d]
What the U.S.-China Agreement Means for Greenhouse Gas Emissions [913d]
Climate Change is Disrupting Animals' Brains. Here's How [914d]
Seals Show Scientists an Unknown Antarctic Canyon [914d]
Mapping the 'Unknome' May Reveal Critical Genes Scientists Have Ignored [914d]
Behind the Scenes at a U.S. Factory Building New Nuclear Bombs [914d]
Robotics 'Revives' a Long-Extinct Starfish Ancestor [914d]
Unions Bring a Surprising Side Effect--Higher Vaccination Rates [914d]

Quanta Magazine

The Astonishing Behavior of Recursive Sequences [914d]

New Scientist

Vagus nerve stimulation may help treat drug addiction [913d]
Cooling system could replace air con and drastically cut energy use [913d]
Bonobos are friendly with those outside their group – unlike chimps [913d]
How the US and China talking AI safety could reduce nuclear war risk [913d]
COP28 must stick to 1.5°C target to save ice sheets, urge scientists [914d]
Forget the Amazon – are these the most remarkable rivers in the world? [914d]
SpaceX Starship: What time is the launch and what could happen? [914d]
SpaceX Starship launch delayed: What time is the new launch? [914d]
Sickle cell CRISPR 'cure' is the start of a revolution in medicine [914d]
Tiny lasers can be made from soap bubbles [914d]

ScienceDaily

Research in Lake Superior reveals how sulfur might have cycled in Earth's ancient oceans [914d]
Researchers identify brain center responsible for responses to rapid temperature change [914d]
Study proposes new framework to identify keystone microbial species [914d]
Genomic tug of war could boost cancer therapy [914d]
How cell identity is preserved when cells divide [914d]
Much more than waste: Tiny vesicles exchange genetic information between cells in the sea [914d]
The mind's eye of a neural network system [914d]
Pushing the boundaries of eco-friendly chemical production [914d]
Hunger hormones impact decision-making brain area to drive behavior [914d]
New research advances understanding of cancer risk in gene therapies [914d]
A small molecule blocks aversive memory formation, providing a potential treatment target for depression [914d]
Lab-grown 'small blood vessels' point to potential treatment for major cause of stroke and vascular dementia [914d]
Wearables capture body sounds to continuously monitor health [914d]
How a mutation in microglia elevates Alzheimer's risk [914d]
High levels of maternal stress during pregnancy linked to children's behavior problems [914d]
Gene splicing reduces effectiveness of CD20-targeting monoclonal antibodies designed to treat variety of blood cancers and disorders [914d]
New therapeutic strategy to reduce neuronal death in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis [914d]
Breakthrough in bladder cancer research [914d]
Temperature variability reduces nesting success [914d]
Blinking on a quiz show offers clues to human response under stress [914d]
Study reveals broader impact of Alzheimer's on brain function [914d]
Vitamin B12: A key player in cellular reprogramming and tissue regeneration [914d]
New global stocktake: Healthy forests could store much more carbon [914d]
A healthy mouth helps to maintain balanced metabolic profiles [914d]
'Wolves like cherry-picking': Modelling shows how they recolonized Germany and where they could live in the future [914d]
AI model can help predict survival outcomes for patients with cancer [914d]
Excessive fluid consumption: Habit or hormonal disorder? [914d]
Morphing cones under compression: New research uncovers surprises for soft robotic actuators [914d]
New study reveals that bees cannot taste even lethal levels of pesticides [914d]
Bear genes show circadian rhythms even during hibernation [914d]
New study reveals huge potential for future waves of invasive species [914d]
Hormones have the potential to treat liver fibrosis [914d]
Genetics study shines light on health disparities for IBD [914d]
WhaleVis turns more than a century of whaling data into an interactive map [914d]
Hydrogen fuel can be a competitive alternative to gasoline and diesel today [914d]
Antibacterial material developed for use with internal medical devices such as hip replacements or pacemakers [914d]
Reforms needed to expand prescribed burns [914d]
Radiocarbon dating meets Egyptology and Biblical accounts in the city of Gezer [914d]
Birds set foot near South Pole in Early Cretaceous, Australian tracks show [914d]
More than meows: How bacteria help cats communicate [914d]
Forget social distancing: House finches become more social when sick [914d]
Shape-shifting immune cells offer new insights into cancer immunotherapy [914d]
Climate change effects hit marine ecosystems in multiple waves, according to marine ecologists [914d]
Pancreatic cancer discovery opens the door for new clinical trial [914d]
No one-size-fits-all solution for the net-zero grid [914d]
Nuclear expansion failure shows simulations require change [914d]
New studies of brain activity explain benefits of electroconvulsive therapy [914d]
Realistic talking faces created from only an audio clip and a person's photo [914d]
Preventing hydrogen vehicle aging during sudden stops [914d]
Use it or lose it: New robotic system assesses mobility after stroke [914d]
New 'patch' uses natural body motion to fix disc herniation [914d]
Smaller hippocampus linked to cognitive decline [914d]
Plants that survived dinosaur extinction pulled nitrogen from air [914d]

Phys

Heat-tolerant coral may trade fast growth for resilience [914d]
Removing cesium: Solutions to a chemically complex problem [914d]
Relying too much on carbon dioxide removal is 'likely inconsistent with international law,' say researchers [914d]
Terrorism rather than pandemics more concerning for those with authoritarian views, analysis shows [914d]
Study suggests corporate culture thwarts efforts to hire innovative candidates [914d]
Experts urge reforms at FDA to rebuild trust [914d]
Forensic scientists help locate missing Second World War pilot after eight decades [914d]
Chemists tackle formation of natural aerosols [914d]
Non-native diversity mirrors Earth's biodiversity: Study highlights potential for future waves of invasive species [914d]
Stone reefs in Denmark show promise in promoting marine biodiversity [914d]
Machine learning techniques improve X-ray materials analysis [914d]
New study finds burning by humans and warming altered Andean ecosystems [914d]
Research in Lake Superior reveals how sulfur might have cycled in Earth's ancient oceans [914d]
Young disabled people experience institutional discrimination and stigmatization in mainstream English schools [914d]
Like the phoenix, Australia's giant birds of prey rise again from limestone caves [914d]
Study predicts to what extinct invasive quagga mussel will spread in affected lakes [914d]
Asia Pacific's waste disposal a burning question [914d]
NOAA unveils new tool for exploring coral reef data [914d]
Image: Italy's Mount Etna spews lava [914d]
Three-pronged approach discerns qualities of quantum spin liquids [914d]
The planet just had its warmest October on record [914d]
Enabling climate change adaptation in coastal systems [914d]
Undergraduate's writing program demonstrates the power of storytelling in STEM [914d]
Japanese scientists find a simple method for cultivating an edible, highly nutritious microalgae [914d]
Researchers help reduce lead levels in Madagascar drinking water [914d]
Protecting native fauna from housecats [914d]
Leading a school with poor indoor air quality puts an extra strain on principals [914d]
Seconded employees provide more novel and innovative ideas, finds research [914d]
Modeling shows how wolves recolonized Germany and where they could live in the future [914d]
Data centers 'straining water resources' as AI swells [914d]
Satellite data can help limit the dangers of windblown dust [914d]
Insects are spreading a devastating plant disease in Italy—Britain must keep it out, say researchers [914d]
Study proposes new framework to identify keystone microbial species [914d]
How to develop bio-inspired catalysts [914d]
How to make flood-prone areas in New Jersey more resilient to climate change [914d]
Veterinarians use 3D printing technology to assist in double hip replacement surgery for a dog [914d]
Pushing the boundaries of eco-friendly chemical production with azaarenes [914d]
Wildlife-vehicle collisions study delves into factors that impact detecting animals after dark [914d]
UK research finds public is climate complacent [914d]
New research shows company mergers may increase investment and innovation [914d]
Rediscovery of rare marine amoeba Rhabdamoeba marina [914d]
Reactor physics research: Advanced neural networks reveal new potential in solving K-eigenvalue problems [914d]
3D folding of the genome: Theoretical model helps explain how cell identity is preserved when cells divide [914d]
Love thy neighbor: Cooperation extends beyond one's own group in wild bonobos [914d]
Research eyes optimized design for web, mail surveys [914d]
Q&A: Schools are more likely to call mothers than fathers, which has implications for the careers of working parents [914d]
Using machine learning to help refugees succeed [914d]
Report: Climate change impacts on water are profound and unequal [914d]
Listen to Iceland's recent seismic activity [914d]
Video: Genetically improving sorghum for biofuels [914d]
The origins of the black hole information paradox [914d]
How black holes consume entropy [914d]
NASA telescope data becomes music you can play [914d]
Amateur astronomer discovers one-of-a-kind supernova remnant [914d]
Earth's past and future habitability depends on our protection from space weather [914d]
Novel nanoprobe helps realize in vivo real-time detection of sentinel lymph node metastases in breast cancer [914d]
How colors and images on packaging can help identify a product line extension [914d]
Interim housing isn't just a roof and four walls. Good design is key to getting people out of homelessness [914d]
Opinion: We're burning too much fossil fuel to fix by planting trees—making 'net zero' emissions impossible with offsets [914d]
Volcanic Iceland is rumbling again as magma rises. A geologist explains eruptions in the land of fire and ice [914d]

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