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Scientific American

‘Corn Sweat’ and Climate Change Bring Sweltering Weather to the Midwest [623d]
First At-Home Syphilis Test Approved by FDA amid Nationwide Syphilis Surge [623d]

Quanta Magazine

How Our Longest Nerve Orchestrates the Mind-Body Connection [623d]

New Scientist

Tweezers made of light could illuminate the quantum twin paradox [623d]
This is how your brain knows when the beat is about to drop [623d]
A simple driving trick could make a big dent in cars' carbon emissions [623d]
Another blow for dark matter as biggest hunt yet finds nothing [623d]
How the healing powers of botany can reduce anxiety and boost health [623d]
We can diagnose an object’s quantumness from the way it radiates heat [623d]

ScienceDaily

Are crops worldwide sufficiently pollinated? [623d]
Physicists ease path to entanglement for quantum sensing [623d]
Power of plants: Biomass-based polymer that can absorb and release carbon dioxide [623d]
Public trust in drinking water safety is low globally [623d]
Gut bacteria composition influences rotavirus vaccine efficacy [623d]
Scientists use evolution to bioengineer new pathways to sustainable energy, pharmaceuticals [623d]
Increased risk of dementia after acute kidney injury [623d]
New way to potentially slow cancer growth [623d]
Using machine learning to speed up simulations of irregularly shaped particles [623d]
Closing the RNA loop holds promise for more stable, effective RNA therapies [623d]
Controlling molecular electronics with rigid, ladder-like molecules [623d]
Oxygen produced in the deep sea raises questions about extraterrestrial life [623d]
Immune system that bacteria use to respond to viral infections [623d]
What microscopic fossilized shells tell us about ancient climate change [623d]
First low frequency search for alien technology in distant galaxies [623d]
Astrophysicists use AI to precisely calculate universe's 'settings' [623d]
Sharing expands caring: Study finds solution to a major source of doctor burnout [623d]
Matching dinosaur footprints found on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean [623d]
Early galaxies were not too big for their britches after all [623d]
Bicycle rolling-stop laws don't lead to unsafe behavior by riders or motorists, research shows [623d]
2 in 3 parents want help preventing their child from developing hereditary health conditions [623d]
New record in search for dark matter [623d]
Key discovery advances fight to reduce breast cancer recurrence [623d]
Knowing you have a brain aneurysm may raise anxiety risk, other mental health conditions [623d]
Non-cognitive skills: The hidden key to academic success [623d]
Finding love: Study reveals where love lives in the brain [623d]
Mapping the sex life of Malaria parasites at single cell resolution, reveals the genetics underlying Malaria transmission [623d]
Scientific consensus can strengthen pro-climate attitudes in society [623d]
Short-duration, light-intensity exercises improve cerebral blood flow in children [623d]
A hybrid arrowhead against immune disorders [623d]
Why children can't pay attention to the task at hand [623d]
Study finds salamanders are surprisingly abundant in northeastern forests [623d]
Looking for clues about your biological age? Your grandparents' education may offer some insight. [623d]
Old chemo drug, new pancreatic cancer therapy? [623d]
Sustaining oyster farming with sturdier rafts [623d]
Synthetic immunology: Approaching a turning point in the treatment and prevention of disease [623d]

Phys

3D shapes of viral proteins point to previously unknown roles [623d]
Book: Healing America's divisiveness requires changing how we think [623d]
Solar panels for NASA's Roman Space Telescope pass key tests [623d]
Study reveals bioactive power of a natural spearmint compound against weeds [623d]
Direct incentives may boost hiring managers' willingness to employ individuals with criminal convictions [623d]
Discovery of a hidden epigenetic clock in mitochondria reveals a 'lifespan limit line' [623d]
Proof-of-concept study demonstrates mid-infrared computational temporal ghost imaging [623d]
Record-breaking drought in southern China linked to Eurasian warming and tropical sea surface temperature [623d]
Investigating adaptive strategies of high and low nucleic acid prokaryotes [623d]
Dissecting caspase-2-mediated cell death: From intrinsic PIDDosome activation to chemical modulation [623d]
Darwin's fear was unjustified: Study suggests fossil record gaps not a major issue [623d]
Using machine learning to speed up simulations of irregularly shaped particles [623d]
Closing the RNA loop holds promise for more stable, effective RNA therapies [623d]
Scientists use evolution to bioengineer new pathways to sustainable energy and pharmaceuticals [623d]
Dual protein analysis approach provides potential way to slow cancer growth [623d]
Biomass-based polymer can capture and release CO₂ without high pressure or extreme temperatures [623d]
Microscopic fossilized shells reveal ancient climate change patterns [623d]
Chinese Gaofen-7 satellite enhances precision in forest height measurement [623d]
Sound drives 'quantum jumps' between electron orbits [623d]
Controlling molecular electronics with rigid, ladder-like molecules [623d]
Researchers start first low frequency search for alien technology in distant galaxies [623d]
Study identifies keys to success of evidence-based decision making [623d]
New research shows that online ads have limited impact on consumer valuations for Facebook [623d]
From antiquity to adaptation: Tracing the genetic journey of east Asian chestnut varieties [623d]
Model highlights three roots of online toxicity [623d]
How to control your screen time and make technology work for you [623d]
Icebreaker Oden first to acquire marine scientific data in the uncharted Victoria Fjord in North Greenland [623d]
Loch Ness life seen through holographic lens [623d]
Researchers investigate cell-free DNA as early sepsis marker in foals [623d]
Nonprofits with investment income slower to recover from economic downturns, study shows [623d]
Researchers dig into food waste in Canada using data-driven model [623d]
Q&A: Expert explains how recent Supreme Court decisions and a shift in judicial tactics are reshaping US politics [623d]
Not sure how leaders can stand out on Zoom calls? It starts with how you communicate, study shows [623d]
After wildfires, mudslides come: Fighting the impact of climate change on rural communities [623d]
Satellites reveal ecosystems most vulnerable to drought [623d]
Experiment sets new record in search for dark matter [623d]
How engineered walnuts combat drought through grafting [623d]
Unlocking crop yield potential: New modeling approach for sustainable agriculture [623d]
From leaf to cup: The essential role of magnesium in tea plant metabolism [623d]
Tomato ripening study highlights cell wall component interactions [623d]
Study IDs best 'red flags' auditors can use to spot financial fraud [623d]
'Space junk' that fell in Eastern Cape was a car-size meteorite [623d]
Fostering creativity in the scientific research process [623d]
Study proposes generalized approach to light-matter interactions [623d]
A hybrid arrowhead against immune disorders: Bacterially derived natural product inhibits cellular immune response [623d]
New study shows Alaskan snow crab population collapse in Bering Sea due to climate change [623d]
For metro governments, bigger may not be economically better [623d]
Research sheds light on low crop yields and their impact on small farms [623d]
Why feelings of isolation have skyrocketed in the US [623d]
Are Earth's missing millions of undescribed insect species extinction-prone? [623d]
China proposes magnetic launch system for sending resources back to Earth [623d]
What makes a supercluster? [623d]
Researchers propose inexpensive 2.2-kilometer telescope that could make exoplanet movies [623d]
Public trust in drinking water safety is low globally: Study finds association with perceptions of public corruption [623d]
Simulations identify how critical elements distribute in abundant mineral ores [623d]
AI used by police cannot tell Black people apart: Canada's AI laws need urgent attention, say researchers [623d]
'Humanity is failing': Official report warns our chance to save the Great Barrier Reef is fast closing [623d]
Hubble captures unique ultraviolet view of a spectacular star cluster [623d]

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