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Scientific American

U.K. Becomes First Country to Approve a CRISPR Disease Treatment [851d]
This Biophysicist 'Sun Queen' Harnessed Solar Power [851d]
What the U.S.-China Agreement Means for Greenhouse Gas Emissions [851d]
Climate Change is Disrupting Animals' Brains. Here's How [851d]
Seals Show Scientists an Unknown Antarctic Canyon [851d]
Mapping the 'Unknome' May Reveal Critical Genes Scientists Have Ignored [851d]
Behind the Scenes at a U.S. Factory Building New Nuclear Bombs [851d]
Robotics 'Revives' a Long-Extinct Starfish Ancestor [851d]
Unions Bring a Surprising Side Effect--Higher Vaccination Rates [851d]

Quanta Magazine

The Astonishing Behavior of Recursive Sequences [851d]

New Scientist

Vagus nerve stimulation may help treat drug addiction [851d]
Cooling system could replace air con and drastically cut energy use [851d]
Bonobos are friendly with those outside their group – unlike chimps [851d]
How the US and China talking AI safety could reduce nuclear war risk [851d]
COP28 must stick to 1.5°C target to save ice sheets, urge scientists [851d]
Forget the Amazon – are these the most remarkable rivers in the world? [851d]
SpaceX Starship: What time is the launch and what could happen? [851d]
SpaceX Starship launch delayed: What time is the new launch? [851d]
Sickle cell CRISPR 'cure' is the start of a revolution in medicine [851d]
Tiny lasers can be made from soap bubbles [851d]

ScienceDaily

Research in Lake Superior reveals how sulfur might have cycled in Earth's ancient oceans [851d]
Researchers identify brain center responsible for responses to rapid temperature change [851d]
Study proposes new framework to identify keystone microbial species [851d]
Genomic tug of war could boost cancer therapy [851d]
How cell identity is preserved when cells divide [851d]
Much more than waste: Tiny vesicles exchange genetic information between cells in the sea [851d]
The mind's eye of a neural network system [851d]
Pushing the boundaries of eco-friendly chemical production [851d]
Hunger hormones impact decision-making brain area to drive behavior [851d]
New research advances understanding of cancer risk in gene therapies [851d]
A small molecule blocks aversive memory formation, providing a potential treatment target for depression [851d]
Lab-grown 'small blood vessels' point to potential treatment for major cause of stroke and vascular dementia [851d]
Wearables capture body sounds to continuously monitor health [851d]
How a mutation in microglia elevates Alzheimer's risk [851d]
High levels of maternal stress during pregnancy linked to children's behavior problems [851d]
Gene splicing reduces effectiveness of CD20-targeting monoclonal antibodies designed to treat variety of blood cancers and disorders [851d]
New therapeutic strategy to reduce neuronal death in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis [851d]
Breakthrough in bladder cancer research [851d]
Temperature variability reduces nesting success [851d]
Blinking on a quiz show offers clues to human response under stress [851d]
Study reveals broader impact of Alzheimer's on brain function [851d]
Vitamin B12: A key player in cellular reprogramming and tissue regeneration [851d]
New global stocktake: Healthy forests could store much more carbon [851d]
A healthy mouth helps to maintain balanced metabolic profiles [851d]
'Wolves like cherry-picking': Modelling shows how they recolonized Germany and where they could live in the future [851d]
AI model can help predict survival outcomes for patients with cancer [851d]
Excessive fluid consumption: Habit or hormonal disorder? [851d]
Morphing cones under compression: New research uncovers surprises for soft robotic actuators [851d]
New study reveals that bees cannot taste even lethal levels of pesticides [851d]
Bear genes show circadian rhythms even during hibernation [851d]
New study reveals huge potential for future waves of invasive species [851d]
Hormones have the potential to treat liver fibrosis [851d]
Genetics study shines light on health disparities for IBD [851d]
WhaleVis turns more than a century of whaling data into an interactive map [851d]
Hydrogen fuel can be a competitive alternative to gasoline and diesel today [851d]
Antibacterial material developed for use with internal medical devices such as hip replacements or pacemakers [851d]
Reforms needed to expand prescribed burns [851d]
Radiocarbon dating meets Egyptology and Biblical accounts in the city of Gezer [851d]
Birds set foot near South Pole in Early Cretaceous, Australian tracks show [851d]
More than meows: How bacteria help cats communicate [851d]
Forget social distancing: House finches become more social when sick [851d]
Shape-shifting immune cells offer new insights into cancer immunotherapy [851d]
Climate change effects hit marine ecosystems in multiple waves, according to marine ecologists [851d]
Pancreatic cancer discovery opens the door for new clinical trial [851d]
No one-size-fits-all solution for the net-zero grid [851d]
Nuclear expansion failure shows simulations require change [851d]
New studies of brain activity explain benefits of electroconvulsive therapy [851d]
Realistic talking faces created from only an audio clip and a person's photo [851d]
Preventing hydrogen vehicle aging during sudden stops [851d]
Use it or lose it: New robotic system assesses mobility after stroke [851d]
New 'patch' uses natural body motion to fix disc herniation [851d]
Smaller hippocampus linked to cognitive decline [851d]
Plants that survived dinosaur extinction pulled nitrogen from air [851d]

Phys

Heat-tolerant coral may trade fast growth for resilience [851d]
Removing cesium: Solutions to a chemically complex problem [851d]
Relying too much on carbon dioxide removal is 'likely inconsistent with international law,' say researchers [851d]
Terrorism rather than pandemics more concerning for those with authoritarian views, analysis shows [851d]
Study suggests corporate culture thwarts efforts to hire innovative candidates [851d]
Experts urge reforms at FDA to rebuild trust [851d]
Forensic scientists help locate missing Second World War pilot after eight decades [851d]
Chemists tackle formation of natural aerosols [851d]
Non-native diversity mirrors Earth's biodiversity: Study highlights potential for future waves of invasive species [851d]
Stone reefs in Denmark show promise in promoting marine biodiversity [851d]
Machine learning techniques improve X-ray materials analysis [851d]
New study finds burning by humans and warming altered Andean ecosystems [851d]
Research in Lake Superior reveals how sulfur might have cycled in Earth's ancient oceans [851d]
Young disabled people experience institutional discrimination and stigmatization in mainstream English schools [851d]
Like the phoenix, Australia's giant birds of prey rise again from limestone caves [851d]
Study predicts to what extinct invasive quagga mussel will spread in affected lakes [851d]
Asia Pacific's waste disposal a burning question [851d]
NOAA unveils new tool for exploring coral reef data [851d]
Image: Italy's Mount Etna spews lava [851d]
Three-pronged approach discerns qualities of quantum spin liquids [851d]
The planet just had its warmest October on record [851d]
Enabling climate change adaptation in coastal systems [851d]
Undergraduate's writing program demonstrates the power of storytelling in STEM [851d]
Japanese scientists find a simple method for cultivating an edible, highly nutritious microalgae [851d]
Researchers help reduce lead levels in Madagascar drinking water [851d]
Protecting native fauna from housecats [851d]
Leading a school with poor indoor air quality puts an extra strain on principals [851d]
Seconded employees provide more novel and innovative ideas, finds research [851d]
Modeling shows how wolves recolonized Germany and where they could live in the future [851d]
Data centers 'straining water resources' as AI swells [851d]
Satellite data can help limit the dangers of windblown dust [851d]
Insects are spreading a devastating plant disease in Italy—Britain must keep it out, say researchers [851d]
Study proposes new framework to identify keystone microbial species [851d]
How to develop bio-inspired catalysts [851d]
How to make flood-prone areas in New Jersey more resilient to climate change [851d]
Veterinarians use 3D printing technology to assist in double hip replacement surgery for a dog [851d]
Pushing the boundaries of eco-friendly chemical production with azaarenes [851d]
Wildlife-vehicle collisions study delves into factors that impact detecting animals after dark [851d]
UK research finds public is climate complacent [851d]
New research shows company mergers may increase investment and innovation [851d]
Rediscovery of rare marine amoeba Rhabdamoeba marina [851d]
Reactor physics research: Advanced neural networks reveal new potential in solving K-eigenvalue problems [851d]
3D folding of the genome: Theoretical model helps explain how cell identity is preserved when cells divide [851d]
Love thy neighbor: Cooperation extends beyond one's own group in wild bonobos [851d]
Research eyes optimized design for web, mail surveys [851d]
Q&A: Schools are more likely to call mothers than fathers, which has implications for the careers of working parents [851d]
Using machine learning to help refugees succeed [851d]
Report: Climate change impacts on water are profound and unequal [851d]
Listen to Iceland's recent seismic activity [851d]
Video: Genetically improving sorghum for biofuels [851d]
The origins of the black hole information paradox [851d]
How black holes consume entropy [851d]
NASA telescope data becomes music you can play [851d]
Amateur astronomer discovers one-of-a-kind supernova remnant [851d]
Earth's past and future habitability depends on our protection from space weather [851d]
Novel nanoprobe helps realize in vivo real-time detection of sentinel lymph node metastases in breast cancer [851d]
How colors and images on packaging can help identify a product line extension [851d]
Interim housing isn't just a roof and four walls. Good design is key to getting people out of homelessness [851d]
Opinion: We're burning too much fossil fuel to fix by planting trees—making 'net zero' emissions impossible with offsets [851d]
Volcanic Iceland is rumbling again as magma rises. A geologist explains eruptions in the land of fire and ice [851d]

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