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Scientific American

Could a giant iceberg really break off Greenland? Scientists check Tom Cruise’s new movie Digger [1d]
2026 has been a record hot year for the U.S.—it can only get worse [1d]
This weird particle may have come from a black hole exploding in another dimension [1d]
Can bioengineered bacteria help terraform Mars? [1d]
How to see rainbows on exoplanets [1d]
Mathematicians Name 50 of the Highest-Stakes Problems in Math [2d]
How to start foraging for edible plants, according to Black Forager [2d]

Quanta Magazine

Sea Monkeys Show Scientists How To Rewrite a Rule of Turbulence [1d]

New Scientist

Fossil mammal with reptile-like teeth changes picture of our evolution [1d]
Mathematicians and AI in behind-the-scenes battle over what’s true [1d]
First week of life seems critical for future allergy and eczema risk [1d]
Brain area discovered that may be critical for viable pregnancies [2d]
Read an extract from Exit Party by Emily St. John Mandel [2d]
Will the backlash against AI data centres hit quantum computing too? [2d]
I am a top drone pilot in the Ukrainian Army – this is what it is really like [2d]

ScienceDaily

NASA’s Roman telescope just opened its planet-hunting eye [2d]
Nearly 6 in 10 people with high blood pressure don’t know they have it [2d]
97-million-year-old fossils reveal the earliest known animal “GPS” [2d]
The early universe wasn’t nearly as pristine as scientists thought [2d]
Scientists just pushed superconductors beyond their usual current limit [2d]
Cancer stem cells have an “energy addiction” scientists may be able to exploit [2d]
Even one strength training session a week could make a difference [2d]
Scientists find an “earthquake gate” as California fault stress hits a 1,000-year high [2d]

Phys

Why tenants choose to move out in connection with renovation [1d]
Team selected for NASA program to explore potential lunar cave [1d]
Changes to platinum surface chemistry boost solar hydrogen production in organic photocatalysts [1d]
Researchers turn America's scattered local laws into a free searchable database covering all 50 states [1d]
Marine biologists discover new plankton off Oregon coast [1d]
Mowing less, spraying smarter give pollinators a boost [1d]
Scientists discover first type I superconductor that breaks time-reversal symmetry [1d]
On complex political issues, most Americans take shortcuts to simplicity [1d]
American beech trees may carry genetic resistance to deadly leaf disease [1d]
Plasma-activated water tests show concentration matters for effective bacterial disinfection [1d]
Ultrafast X-rays reveal how the light-responsive molecular switch azobenzene changes shape [1d]
Why a food poisoning bacterium can cause severe wound infections [1d]
Motivation matters more than working memory for improving student math skills, study finds [1d]
Computer-designed protein targets immune receptor linked to inflammation at new 'undruggable' site [1d]
Small changes can have a big impact on sustainability transitions [1d]
Black holes may grow quietly alongside galaxies even without violent mergers [1d]
Scientists zero in on tiny particles to improve weather and air quality forecasts [1d]
How does interdisciplinary collaboration work in practice? Three takeaways for teachers [1d]
Mirror-image crystals reverse the direction of light-driven currents [1d]
Forestry experts author national guidance on disaster preparedness [1d]
Q&A: How will quantum computers change society? [1d]
New algorithm makes maps of gene activity easier to compare while preserving cell-level detail [1d]
Animals may have evolved vastly earlier than fossil evidence suggests [1d]
Physicists who uncovered the first particle accelerator were honored with a Nobel Prize 75 years ago [1d]
Smart silicone coatings can change their friction and stickiness as surroundings reshape nanoscale layers [1d]
Want to use AI to improve your work? Have it disagree with you [1d]
Ancient sea levels reveal when the Earth's poles went wandering [1d]
Fluorescent test speeds screening of thousands of enzyme variants that modify plant compounds [1d]
Millions of years of evolution guide AI search for pollution-fighting enzymes [1d]
Mangrove restoration is becoming big business, but benefits don't always reach local people [1d]
White nationalism's appeal runs deeper than partisan politics [1d]
Enzymes become sturdy beads that could support more sustainable chemical production [1d]
How stars shine: Infrared observations expose gaps in models of how stars distribute their light [1d]
Q&A: Why are red squirrels endangered—and can we save them? [1d]
What space travel teaches us about sleep and circadian rhythms [1d]
Iron Age skulls reveal some babies had flat head syndrome—long before the 'Back to Sleep' campaign [1d]
New research shows how water would behave on the moon [1d]
Multilingual readers report higher enjoyment and more daily reading, survey finds [1d]
How much are the world's oceans warming? New method reveals double-digit percentage gaps from climate models [1d]
New study reveals how national cyber positions can shape the future of international law [1d]
A 'reality check' for lab-grown human embryo models [1d]
Multitasking in magenta: Colored solar panels could help farms grow crops and generate electricity on shared land [1d]
First U.S. tomato spotted wilt virus clone could speed development of disease-resistant crops [1d]
Natural-material bricks aim to give urban birds alternatives to nesting with trash [1d]
Uranium forms rare triple bond with carbon in newly isolated compound [1d]
Survey finds burnout is top challenge for independent local news publishers [1d]
Protons ride moving waves to reach record energy with long-pulse lasers [1d]
Are Australia's native bees thriving or declining? [2d]
A conservation success story for New Zealand's heaviest insect [2d]
Birdsong tells only part of a forest's story: Evolutionary trees reveal the rest [2d]
Two active magma reservoirs may lie beneath Masaya volcano, near 2 million people [2d]
Rethinking smart cities: An open-source tool for urban data collection [2d]
A laser that stays locked without active control [2d]
The vanishing of aurochs: Genetic evidence reveals multiple stressors at the same time [2d]
Will AI make corporate communication sound the same? [2d]
Nepal disaster highlights risks for NZ mountains [2d]
Astronomers discover the lowest-mass double neutron star system to date [2d]
How deep do AI relationships really go? Attachment theory expert explains [2d]
An Ebola treatment center was burned down as the death toll in Congo passes 4,000 [2d]
Bushfire simulation reveals green strategy that could cut Australia's fire threat [2d]
Study links hurricane exposure to higher eviction risk for renters [2d]
The economy is resilient: Why do many Americans feel differently? An expert explains [2d]
Q&A: How can marketers use AI effectively—without losing human judgment? [2d]
Europe's hottest summer caused record heat stress: Monitor [2d]
Return of swarming moth spectacle has Australia in a flutter [2d]
Astronauts arrive at International Space Station on the quickest US express flight yet [2d]
Underwater umbrellas for coral reefs could help protect against heat damage [2d]
Cosmic-ray particles help probe powerful electric fields inside thunderstorms [2d]

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