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Scientific American

‘Corn Sweat’ and Climate Change Bring Sweltering Weather to the Midwest [546d]
First At-Home Syphilis Test Approved by FDA amid Nationwide Syphilis Surge [547d]

Quanta Magazine

How Our Longest Nerve Orchestrates the Mind-Body Connection [547d]

New Scientist

Tweezers made of light could illuminate the quantum twin paradox [546d]
This is how your brain knows when the beat is about to drop [546d]
A simple driving trick could make a big dent in cars' carbon emissions [546d]
Another blow for dark matter as biggest hunt yet finds nothing [546d]
How the healing powers of botany can reduce anxiety and boost health [546d]
We can diagnose an object’s quantumness from the way it radiates heat [547d]

ScienceDaily

Are crops worldwide sufficiently pollinated? [546d]
Physicists ease path to entanglement for quantum sensing [546d]
Power of plants: Biomass-based polymer that can absorb and release carbon dioxide [546d]
Public trust in drinking water safety is low globally [546d]
Gut bacteria composition influences rotavirus vaccine efficacy [546d]
Scientists use evolution to bioengineer new pathways to sustainable energy, pharmaceuticals [546d]
Increased risk of dementia after acute kidney injury [546d]
New way to potentially slow cancer growth [546d]
Using machine learning to speed up simulations of irregularly shaped particles [546d]
Closing the RNA loop holds promise for more stable, effective RNA therapies [546d]
Controlling molecular electronics with rigid, ladder-like molecules [546d]
Oxygen produced in the deep sea raises questions about extraterrestrial life [546d]
Immune system that bacteria use to respond to viral infections [546d]
What microscopic fossilized shells tell us about ancient climate change [546d]
First low frequency search for alien technology in distant galaxies [547d]
Astrophysicists use AI to precisely calculate universe's 'settings' [547d]
Sharing expands caring: Study finds solution to a major source of doctor burnout [547d]
Matching dinosaur footprints found on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean [547d]
Early galaxies were not too big for their britches after all [547d]
Bicycle rolling-stop laws don't lead to unsafe behavior by riders or motorists, research shows [547d]
2 in 3 parents want help preventing their child from developing hereditary health conditions [547d]
New record in search for dark matter [547d]
Key discovery advances fight to reduce breast cancer recurrence [547d]
Knowing you have a brain aneurysm may raise anxiety risk, other mental health conditions [547d]
Non-cognitive skills: The hidden key to academic success [547d]
Finding love: Study reveals where love lives in the brain [547d]
Mapping the sex life of Malaria parasites at single cell resolution, reveals the genetics underlying Malaria transmission [547d]
Scientific consensus can strengthen pro-climate attitudes in society [547d]
Short-duration, light-intensity exercises improve cerebral blood flow in children [547d]
A hybrid arrowhead against immune disorders [547d]
Why children can't pay attention to the task at hand [547d]
Study finds salamanders are surprisingly abundant in northeastern forests [547d]
Looking for clues about your biological age? Your grandparents' education may offer some insight. [547d]
Old chemo drug, new pancreatic cancer therapy? [547d]
Sustaining oyster farming with sturdier rafts [547d]
Synthetic immunology: Approaching a turning point in the treatment and prevention of disease [547d]

Phys

3D shapes of viral proteins point to previously unknown roles [546d]
Book: Healing America's divisiveness requires changing how we think [546d]
Solar panels for NASA's Roman Space Telescope pass key tests [546d]
Study reveals bioactive power of a natural spearmint compound against weeds [546d]
Direct incentives may boost hiring managers' willingness to employ individuals with criminal convictions [546d]
Discovery of a hidden epigenetic clock in mitochondria reveals a 'lifespan limit line' [546d]
Proof-of-concept study demonstrates mid-infrared computational temporal ghost imaging [546d]
Record-breaking drought in southern China linked to Eurasian warming and tropical sea surface temperature [547d]
Investigating adaptive strategies of high and low nucleic acid prokaryotes [547d]
Dissecting caspase-2-mediated cell death: From intrinsic PIDDosome activation to chemical modulation [547d]
Darwin's fear was unjustified: Study suggests fossil record gaps not a major issue [547d]
Using machine learning to speed up simulations of irregularly shaped particles [547d]
Closing the RNA loop holds promise for more stable, effective RNA therapies [547d]
Scientists use evolution to bioengineer new pathways to sustainable energy and pharmaceuticals [547d]
Dual protein analysis approach provides potential way to slow cancer growth [547d]
Biomass-based polymer can capture and release CO₂ without high pressure or extreme temperatures [547d]
Microscopic fossilized shells reveal ancient climate change patterns [547d]
Chinese Gaofen-7 satellite enhances precision in forest height measurement [547d]
Sound drives 'quantum jumps' between electron orbits [547d]
Controlling molecular electronics with rigid, ladder-like molecules [547d]
Researchers start first low frequency search for alien technology in distant galaxies [547d]
Study identifies keys to success of evidence-based decision making [547d]
New research shows that online ads have limited impact on consumer valuations for Facebook [547d]
From antiquity to adaptation: Tracing the genetic journey of east Asian chestnut varieties [547d]
Model highlights three roots of online toxicity [547d]
How to control your screen time and make technology work for you [547d]
Icebreaker Oden first to acquire marine scientific data in the uncharted Victoria Fjord in North Greenland [547d]
Loch Ness life seen through holographic lens [547d]
Researchers investigate cell-free DNA as early sepsis marker in foals [547d]
Nonprofits with investment income slower to recover from economic downturns, study shows [547d]
Researchers dig into food waste in Canada using data-driven model [547d]
Q&A: Expert explains how recent Supreme Court decisions and a shift in judicial tactics are reshaping US politics [547d]
Not sure how leaders can stand out on Zoom calls? It starts with how you communicate, study shows [547d]
After wildfires, mudslides come: Fighting the impact of climate change on rural communities [547d]
Satellites reveal ecosystems most vulnerable to drought [547d]
Experiment sets new record in search for dark matter [547d]
How engineered walnuts combat drought through grafting [547d]
Unlocking crop yield potential: New modeling approach for sustainable agriculture [547d]
From leaf to cup: The essential role of magnesium in tea plant metabolism [547d]
Tomato ripening study highlights cell wall component interactions [547d]
Study IDs best 'red flags' auditors can use to spot financial fraud [547d]
'Space junk' that fell in Eastern Cape was a car-size meteorite [547d]
Fostering creativity in the scientific research process [547d]
Study proposes generalized approach to light-matter interactions [547d]
A hybrid arrowhead against immune disorders: Bacterially derived natural product inhibits cellular immune response [547d]
New study shows Alaskan snow crab population collapse in Bering Sea due to climate change [547d]
For metro governments, bigger may not be economically better [547d]
Research sheds light on low crop yields and their impact on small farms [547d]
Why feelings of isolation have skyrocketed in the US [547d]
Are Earth's missing millions of undescribed insect species extinction-prone? [547d]
China proposes magnetic launch system for sending resources back to Earth [547d]
What makes a supercluster? [547d]
Researchers propose inexpensive 2.2-kilometer telescope that could make exoplanet movies [547d]
Public trust in drinking water safety is low globally: Study finds association with perceptions of public corruption [547d]
Simulations identify how critical elements distribute in abundant mineral ores [547d]
AI used by police cannot tell Black people apart: Canada's AI laws need urgent attention, say researchers [547d]
'Humanity is failing': Official report warns our chance to save the Great Barrier Reef is fast closing [547d]
Hubble captures unique ultraviolet view of a spectacular star cluster [547d]

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