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Scientific American

1 in 4 Unresponsive People with Brain Injuries May Be Conscious [154d]
Climate Change Made 2023’s Wildfire Season So Much Worse [154d]
The WHO Declared Mpox a Global Health Emergency. Here's Where the Virus Is Spreading and What Vaccines and Treatments Exist [154d]
The Paradox of 1 – 1 + 1 – 1 + 1 – 1 + … [154d]
Common Causes of Food Poisoning Recalls and How to Avoid Getting Sick [154d]
Why People Procrastinate, and How to Overcome It [154d]
How to See Sunspots with Your Own Eyes [154d]
What a Survey On Anal Sex and Masturbation Reveals About Prostates and Pleasure [154d] [ai]

Quanta Magazine

The Viral Paleontologist Who Unearths Pathogens’ Deep Histories [154d]

New Scientist

Everything you need to know about the mpox outbreak [154d]
Lightning can make energy waves that travel shockingly far into space [154d]
Strange meteorites have been traced to their source craters on Mars [154d]
The odds of quantum weirdness being real just got a lot higher [154d]
Should Ukraine capture a Russian nuclear power plant? [154d]
Stunning photos of life above and below water [154d]

ScienceDaily

Ancient DNA reveals Indigenous dog lineages found at Jamestown, Virginia [154d]
New twist on synthesis technique promises sustainable manufacturing [154d]
Rare diseases point to connections between metabolism and immunity [154d]
Nitrogen interventions as a key to better health and robust ecosystems [154d]
Knocking out one key gene leads to autistic traits [154d]
New insights into how SARS-CoV-2 infects human cells and how it can be neutralized [154d]
Methamphetamine-involved psychiatric hospitalizations have increased, study says [154d]
Scientists discover phenomenon impacting Earth's radiation belts [154d]
Researchers develop new chemical method to enhance drug discovery [154d]
Decoding mysterious seismic signals [154d]
Tracking down the asteroid that sealed the fate of the dinosaurs [154d]
Right on schedule: Physicists use modeling to forecast a black hole's feeding patterns with precision [154d]
Detecting machine-generated text: An arms race with the advancements of large language models [154d]
Scottish and Irish rocks confirmed as rare record of 'snowball Earth' [154d]
It's a rave: Underground acoustics amplify soil health [154d]
Hailstone library to improve extreme weather forecasting [154d]
Revolutionizing thermoelectric technology: Hourglass-shaped materials achieve a 360% efficiency boost [154d]
Rethinking the dodo [154d]
Exploring options for the sustainable management of phosphorus [154d]
Faster than one pixel at a time -- new imaging method for neutral atomic beam microscopes developed by researchers [154d]
Large Hadron Collider pipe brings search for elusive magnetic monopole closer than ever [154d]
Researchers discover smarter way to recycle polyurethane [154d]
Same person, Different place: Twice the odds of a dementia diagnosis [154d]
Why isn't Colorado's snowpack ending up in the Colorado River? New research suggests the problem might be the lack of spring rainfall [154d]
New research shows unprecedented atmospheric changes during May's geomagnetic superstorm [154d]
Versatile fluidic platform for programmable liquid processing [154d]
Engineers design tiny batteries for powering cell-sized robots [154d]
The banana apocalypse is near, but biologists might have found a key to their survival [154d]

Phys

Researchers investigate parent perceptions of virtual learning [153d]
New AI tool captures how proteins behave in context [153d]
Ancient DNA reveals Indigenous dog lineages found at Jamestown, Virginia [153d]
Exposing myths about ballot collection on Native American reservations [153d]
Scientists discover phenomenon impacting Earth's radiation belts [153d]
Geophysicists find link between seismic waves called PKP precursors and strange anomalies in Earth's mantle [153d]
New twist on synthesis technique promises sustainable manufacturing [153d]
The bee's knees: New tests created to find fake honey [153d]
New analytical tools identify distinct components of dissolved organic matter within the ocean water column [154d]
New research shows agricultural impacts on soil microbiome and fungal communities [154d]
Unveiling the power of hot carriers in plasmonic nanostructures [154d]
Transitional kindergarten programs expand early education access and boost academic gain, study finds [154d]
Quantifying potential impact of feral hog predation on coastal American alligator nests [154d]
Plant-microbe interactions underpin contrasting enzymatic responses to wetland drainage [154d]
Rural migration tied to land use and climate change need more attention, scientists say [154d]
Green warriors: Plants on the frontline against microplastics [154d]
Elongated tortoises exhibit minimal genetic variation, aiding conservation efforts [154d]
Expert weighs in on gender identity and regulation in Olympic boxing [154d]
Report reveals effectiveness of interactive elements in boosting consumer choice in mobile advertising [154d]
Unusual mix of blazes sparked 2023 fire season, study shows [154d]
Q&A: Kamala Harris' hidden foe—pervasive bias against powerful middle-aged women [154d]
Study investigates how policing impacts the homeless [154d]
Examining gender and pathways to social hierarchy through the lens of social cognition [154d]
Hubble rings in a new galactic view [154d]
Researchers discover smarter way to recycle polyurethane [154d]
DNA study challenges thinking on ancestry of people in Japan [154d]
A visionary approach: How a team developed accessible maps for colorblind scientists [154d]
As the internet reaches the Brazilian Amazon, what ethical considerations must be taken for Indigenous peoples? [154d]
New tool simplifies cell tracking data analysis [154d]
During a heat wave, temperatures not the only threat: expert [154d]
Bermuda braces for direct hit from Hurricane Ernesto [154d]
How some states help residents avoid costly debt during hard times [154d]
Review of 400 years of scientific literature corrects the Dodo extinction record [154d]
Study confirms likely identity of the remains of Bishop Teodomiro [154d]
Computer simulations suggest more than half of people on Earth have limited access to safe drinking water [154d]
Red colobus are Africa's most endangered monkeys—protecting them will also safeguard forests [154d]
Hailstone library to improve extreme weather forecasting [154d]
Exploring Huntington's disease: Researchers discover that protein aggregates poke holes in the nuclear membrane [154d]
Key biofuel-producing microalga believed to be a single species is actually three [154d]
Faster than one pixel at a time—new imaging method for neutral atomic beam microscopes [154d]
Crashes, blackouts and climate tipping points: How can we tell when a system is close to the edge? [154d]
Newly discovered mechanism for propagation of flaviviruses reveals potential therapeutic target [154d]
Combining genetic diversity data with demographic information reveals extinction risks of natural populations [154d]
Why isn't Colorado's snowpack ending up in the Colorado River? Research suggests it might be the lack of spring rainfall [154d]
Large Hadron Collider pipe brings search for elusive magnetic monopole closer than ever [154d]
New research shows unprecedented atmospheric changes during May's geomagnetic superstorm [154d]
Study of Earth's rotation history shows deceleration has been in a staircase pattern [154d]
Fijian coral reveals new 627-year record of Pacific Ocean climate [154d]
Study finds impacts of 4.2 ka climate event no big deal, actually [154d]
Photon entanglement could explain the rapid brain signals behind consciousness [154d]

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