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Scientific American

Watch the Blue Supermoon Rise Tonight [150d]
How the Harris-Walz and Trump-Vance Health Policy Records Compare [150d]
New Satellite Will Track Methane Super Emitters [150d]
People Are Overdosing on Semaglutide Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy [151d]
Bird Flu Is Infecting Pet Cats. Here’s What You Need to Know [151d]
Here Are the Five Health and Wellness Tools Everyone Needs Now [151d]
Complex, Hidden Landscape Mapped a Mile under Greenland Ice [151d]
Dark Energy Measurements Suggest the Universe Might Be Way Weirder Than We Thought [151d] [ai]
On OceanXplorers, James Cameron Brings His Love of the Oceans to New Audiences [151d]

Quanta Magazine

Diminishing Dark Energy May Evade the ‘Swampland’ of Impossible Universes [150d]

New Scientist

The Atlantic is cooling at record speed and nobody knows why [150d]
Part of the Atlantic is cooling at record speed and nobody knows why [150d]
Why the underground home of the world’s weirdest wildlife is in danger [150d]
Spiders use fireflies as flashing lures to catch more prey [150d]
Video games are good, actually, find scientists [150d]
Astrology shown to be no better than random guessing [150d]
Best-case scenario for climate change is now 1.6°C of warming [151d]
Discovery of 'dark' electrons could explain how superconductors work [151d]

ScienceDaily

Heart data unlocks sleep secrets [150d]
Development of a model capable of predicting the cycle lives of high-energy-density lithium-metal batteries [150d]
Using AI to find the polymers of the future [150d]
For some older adults with kidney failure, dialysis may not be the best option [150d]
Researchers develop an instant version of trendy, golden turmeric milk [150d]
Peering into the mind of artificial intelligence to make better antibiotics [150d]
Evidence stacks up for poisonous books containing toxic dyes [150d]
Improving access to heart-failure screening with saliva [150d]
Expanding a child's heart implant with light [150d]
Action plan to help patients with lung disease cope with wildfire smoke [150d]
Study explains why laws are written in an incomprehensible style [150d]
Researchers develop index to quantify circular bioeconomy [150d]
Key biofuel-producing microalga believed to be a single species is actually three [150d]
Less severe forest fires can reduce intensity of future blazes [150d]
How 'winner and loser effects' impact social rank in animals -- and humans [151d]
New way to control the sense of touch [151d]
Wearable, stretchable sensor for quick, continuous, and non-invasive detection of solid-state skin biomarkers [151d]
Forest loss intensifies climate change by increasing temperatures and cloud level, which leads to decrease of water [151d]
New insights on how bird flu crosses the species barrier [151d]
Urban street networks, building density shape severity of floods [151d]
Searching old stem cells that stay young forever [151d]
DNA replication mechanism in pluripotent stem cells [151d]
Preservation of organic carbon in the ocean floor [151d]
Potential link between DNA markers and aging process [151d]
Will climate change lead to the extinction of a newly discovered tarantula species? [151d]
Swiping through online videos increases boredom [151d]
Low cortisol, hair-trigger stress response in the brain may underlie Long COVID [151d]
What time the malaria-bearing mosquito bites you might make a difference [151d]
Weight-loss success depends on eating more protein, fiber while limiting calories [151d]
Generative artificial intelligence can not yet reliably read and extract information from clinical notes in medical records [151d]
Preliminary study shows potential of Manuka honey as a nutraceutical for breast cancer [151d]
Spider exploits firefly's flashing signals to lure more prey [151d]
Taming Parkinson's disease with intelligent brain pacemakers [151d]
Self-adjusting brain pacemaker may help reduce Parkinson's disease symptoms [151d]
Number of pediatric inpatient psychiatric beds in the U.S. did not increase 2017-2020 despite youth mental health crisis [151d]
Mining the microbiome: Uncovering new antibiotics inside the human gut [151d]
AI model aids early detection of autism [151d]
Research study examines Alzheimer's disease drug on tissue samples from people with Down syndrome [151d]
Nurses play key role in addressing mental well-being for people after a stroke [151d]

Phys

Extraterrestrial chemistry with earthbound possibilities [150d]
Exoplanets may contain more water than previously thought [150d]
Rewilding Scottish Highlands could help the UK hit 30x30 conservation goal [150d]
New computational methodology to predict the complex formation of interesting nanostructures [150d]
Brazil fishermen turn to mobile app to combat pollution scourge [150d]
SpaceX a week away from first private spacewalk [150d]
Oil spill hits beaches on Venezuela's northwest coast [150d]
August's supermoon is the first of four lunar spectacles [150d]
Weather patterns as a major contributing factor to complex air pollution [150d]
Less severe forest fires can reduce intensity of future blazes [150d]
Smart hives and dancing robot bees could boost sustainable beekeeping [150d]
How 'winner and loser effects' impact social rank in animals—and humans [150d]
Support at work does not make 'stuck' employees less likely to retaliate, study finds [150d]
Achieving enhanced energy storage performance and ultra-fast discharge time in tungsten-bronze ceramic [150d]
Mechanistic insights on SSZ-13 zeolite in catalytic dimethyl ether carbonylation [150d]
Researchers develop nanoparticle array implantation for sensitive and reusable detection [150d]
The application of Sapindus mukurossi extract in sebum-control shampoos [150d]
Self-dealing has a long history on crypto exchanges: Researchers investigate 'wash trading' [150d]
Political deepfake videos no more deceptive than other fake news, research finds [150d]
Struggling pet owners feel pain of hard choices [150d]
Small molecule organic eutectics show potential for replacing plastics [150d]
Prison is a disaster for women—here's what could work instead [150d]
Research collapse feared amid Venezuela election rift [150d]
Green light for accurate vegetation research: Evaluation of global SIF datasets [150d]
Researchers develop index to quantify circular bioeconomy [150d]
Animals with higher body temperatures are more likely to evolve into herbivores, study finds [150d]
Modeling study reveals German lake conditions under climate change [150d]
Transboundary streamflow forecasting enhanced by transfer learning: A watershed moment in hydrology [150d]
Study explains why laws are written in an incomprehensible style [150d]
Understanding of early life ecosystems sheds light on evolution of life on Earth [150d]
Politicization of water use exacerbates farmers' distrust, researchers find [150d]
Specialized materials could passively control the internal temperature of space habitats [150d]
Project Helianthus—a solar-sail-driven geomagnetic storm tracker [150d]
Ocean salinity affects Earth's climate—how about on exoplanets? [150d]
Controversial bill to abolish California fire hazard rankings dies in Legislature [151d]
Polarization volume gratings break uniformity-efficiency tradeoff in AR waveguide displays [151d]
Scientists propose gliding arc discharge plasma seawater sterilization technology for mariculture [151d]
Sea anemone study identifies potentially regenerative stem cells linked to conserved genes [151d]
Ultrathin quantum light sources: Scientists show excitonic interactions boost efficiency of entangled photon generation [151d]
Study finds gun violence in rural America rises as deer hunting season begins [151d]
Ghana launches first GMO crop amid debate [151d]
Mapping Martian meteorites: Tracing origins on the red planet [151d]
New satellite demonstrates the power of AI for Earth observation [151d]
New method pinpoints virus that targets Ecuador fruit crop [151d]
Buying habits tied to being morning or night person [151d]
Unplugged: Navigating the 'Right to Disconnect' in Australia [151d]
When climate reporting fails to create impact [151d]
Chloroplast genome study separates C. meiocarpa and C. oleifera to enhance tea-oil camellia breeding [151d]
The pioneering sugarcane variety transforming China's sugar industry [151d]
Scientists investigate triggers of explosive volcanic eruptions in lab simulation study [151d]
Scientists uncover exciton behavior in van der Waals magnets [151d]
Morphable materials: Researchers coax nanoparticles to reconfigure themselves [151d]
Printed electronics material can store 1,000 times more charge than current forms [151d]
Spread the love (online): Study reveals in-party positivity drives online engagement more than out-party hostility [151d]
Researchers track the sub-Antarctic journey of two Australian pygmy blue whales [151d]
NASA-designed greenhouse-gas-detection instrument launches [151d]
How a mix of old and new techniques produced a superior maize harvest in a dry part of South Africa [151d]
Victorian technology for measuring the weather is still remarkably accurate [151d]
U.S. has its first national strategy to reduce plastic pollution—three strong points and a key issue to watch [151d]
Most young voters support Kamala Harris—but that doesn't guarantee they will show up at the polls [151d]
Four things ancient Greeks and Romans got right about mental health [151d]
Sex and alcohol in Nigeria: Marketing tactics send dangerous messages to young drinkers [151d]
Will climate change lead to the extinction of a newly discovered tarantula species? [151d]
What can you do if your child hates reading? [151d]
What makes Brisbane 2032 different from Paris? A 'climate-positive' Olympics plan for lasting benefits [151d]
Australia's nature is in deep crisis. These three easy steps could give new environmental laws teeth [151d]
Going slow is better for fast cycling: Study reveals unique replication fork behavior in pluripotent stem cells [151d]
New method uses nanoparticles to reprogram exhausted immune cells [151d]
Researchers shed light on how to make photopolymerization much more efficient [151d]
Rainfall may be a better predictor of sea turtle hatchling size than ambient temperature, research suggests [151d]
Spider exploits firefly's flashing signals to lure more prey [151d]
Mining the microbiome: Uncovering new antibiotics inside the human gut [151d]
Observations investigate the connection of a supernova remnant with a nearby H II region [151d]
New bacteria-derived hydrogel shows promise for muscle tissue regeneration [151d]
Study explores dynamic role of iron oxides in organic carbon preservation in ocean floor [151d]
The moon is 'blue' and 'super' on Monday: Is it really that important? [151d]
High-ambition nitrogen interventions could cut NOₓ emissions by up to 52% by 2050 [151d]
Mpox gives Denmark another way to flex its pharma power [151d]
Is heat causing branches to fall off trees? Scientists aren't sure [151d]
$15,000 reward offered for information on destroyed bald eagle nest in North Texas [151d]
It took 50 years but Colorado finally met federal standards to lower carbon monoxide pollution [151d]
How a currency devaluation in Kazakhstan made the country's poor worse off [151d]
Boeing Starliner astronauts: What six months stuck in space may do to their perception of time [151d]
Roundworm study reveals essential genes for sperm and egg cell formation [151d]
Scientists show the sun's magnetic activity influences the determination of its seismic age [151d]
Cloud level rise from deforestation threatens water supply in African mountains, study finds [151d]
Biochemists engineer proteins that can transition between assembly and disassembly via allosteric control [151d]
Scientists harness quantum microprocessor chips for advanced molecular spectroscopy simulation [151d]
Novel photoreceptor sheds light on how cyanobacteria 'see' color [151d]
New insight into the origins and motivations for ritual tooth removal in ancient Taiwan [151d]
Seabird survey of Indo-Pacific atolls show their outsize impact on bird populations and nesting [151d]
Researchers precisely measure effect of electromagnetic shielding in beryllium atoms [151d]
Ice Age Europeans: Climate change caused a drastic decline in hunter–gatherers, fossil study shows [151d]
A new plan seeks to protect California's coast against a rising ocean: It doesn't require sea walls [151d]

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