The Brutalist Report

Phys

The next-generation Very Large Array prototype gathers its first light [4h]
Great apes: What we know about their cognition, cooperation and curiosity after two decades of research [4h]
Asteroid dirt is 'fluffier' than we thought [4h]
Species of Brazilian moths described in honor of Orixás, foundational deities of Afro-Brazilian religions [5h]
Hybrid work is not always the golden compromise employees expect—even as more companies implement it [5h]
Monitoring reveals elevated antidepressant levels in some waterways [5h]
Dynamic nanogates let longer molecules pass faster through flexible pores [5h]
Q&A: Why scientists are studying a microbe they found in a sink [6h]
Nitric oxide overload jams plant immune signals, researchers find [6h]
A new capability to detect chemical weapons involves two existing methods [6h]
Tanzania's iconic heritage sites face damage from state-backed tourism [6h]
How methane policy will make or break the climate crisis [6h]
How Jupiter may have redirected life's ingredients toward Earth 4.5 billion years ago [6h]
Plants boost carbon uptake through water efficiency, not heat adaptation, global analysis reveals [6h]
AI offers promise for agriculture, but smallholder farmers risk being left behind [6h]
Interstellar object 3I/ATLAS reveals no technosignatures in seven-hour radio scan [7h]
A very strong El Niño is approaching. Here's what we can expect [7h]
Research could pave the way for more resilient winter cereals in warmer climates [7h]
Japan's new seafloor record could sharpen megathrust earthquake warnings in Nankai Trough [7h]
Why 'psychopath' is a dangerous label when it comes to criminal justice [7h]
Thundering footsteps warn caterpillars of lethal ladybeetle attacks [7h]
Why doesn't coffee taste like caffeine? [7h]
PFAS in ski wax: Despite bans, these forever chemicals linger in wax rooms—so does their health risk [7h]
Programmable chemistry unlocks drugs only in target cells, aiming to cut side effects [7h]
Temperature gaps help sneeze clouds stay denser and travel farther, experiments show [8h]
Water-wave tweezers steer tiny 'surfers' without touching them [8h]
Antimicrobial peptide naturally found in cows breaks Klebsiella biofilms and kills drug-resistant bacteria [8h]
New route to tailor-made diamond nanoparticles holds promise for quantum applications [8h]
A novel strategy to predict the phase diagram of nickel-cobalt alloys [8h]
We can predict space weather—what if we could also stop it? [8h]
Integrating citizen science with experimental data uncovers how switchgrass adapts flowering by region [8h]
Brightness 'gap' in ancient star cluster reveals missing red dwarfs [8h]
Sunrise III data release opens rare high-altitude solar views that could sharpen space weather forecasts [8h]
Dogs respond to human tone without words, hinting at communication older than language [9h]
Nanomagnets control diamond qubits, pointing to more scalable quantum hardware [9h]
Attribution constraints reveal stronger future intensification of the upper‑level Hadley circulation [9h]
Arctic river deltas face rising climate pressure while holding vast frozen carbon reserves [9h]
Open-source software unlocks rapid DNA structure generation and analysis in one workflow [9h]
Social networks outsmart cognitive biases: How herding in networks makes populations more rational [9h]
Giant fan-shaped structure found under East Antarctica [9h]
Real-time fish interaction enlarges young guppy brains, while screen time falls short [9h]
Cleaner recycling method unlocks reusable plastics from mixed packaging [10h]
Aluminum oxide's irregular atomic surface explains its low reactivity [10h]
Warming unlocks ancient carbon in Tibetan permafrost, triggering climate tipping point [10h]
Out-of-plane ice bridges reveal new way to suppress frost spreading [10h]
8 out of 10 northern fulmar seabirds have plastic in their stomachs, finds study [10h]
'Don't scare the cat!' Engineers find smarter way to measure quantum systems [10h]
Greenland shark genome reveals clues to 400-year lifespan [10h]
Political cues steer dating decisions, with cross-party matches often rejected by young Americans [10h]
Armed with AI, study identifies prey from predator crunching sounds [11h]
Even 'safe' air pollution levels can carry health risks [11h]
SWOT satellite gets clearer ocean data after fix for hidden underwater wave interference [11h]
Overarming America: Game theory explores how fear and social pressure drive gun purchases [11h]
Abortion restrictions associated with lower female medical school applicant numbers [11h]
Teen well-being improving after years of post-pandemic concern, major study finds [11h]
Half-ton early bovines roamed 4-million-year-old grasslands in Europe [11h]
Egypt fossils show modern ocean fish rose rapidly after dinosaur extinction [11h]
Traditional, patriarchal Japanese terms for husband and wife may now be perceived as neutral [11h]
Printed manga may give the brain a storytelling advantage [11h]
Octopuses learn mirror-guided navigation to locate prey [11h]
Most detailed map of the universe's hidden magnetic fields released [11h]
2026 World Cup: Spain in the lead, but title race remains wide open [12h]
Portable UV spectrometer can detect air pollutants across 2.5 km with high precision [12h]
Self-regulation can curb students' overconfidence in AI [12h]
Chip-scale 'acoustic atom' controls sound waves to imitate atomic energy levels and advance computing [12h]
Why 'charming' matters: Study reveals the power of puffery on consumer behavior [12h]
Spider webs capture hidden fungal diversity in Thai rice fields [12h]
Studying impact flashes to detect missile and meteorite composition [12h]
HETDEX opens massive Cosmic Noon dataset to scientists, novices and AI [12h]
UN calculates nation-sized environmental footprints for AI and data centers [13h]
'BBQ sauce' phase may link little red dots to quasars [13h]
Q&A: Experts discuss rise of profanity from politicians [13h]
Mars mission ends: NASA declares Maven dead after six months of silence [13h]
Deep-Earth seismic anomalies may be explained by newly discovered manganese compound [13h]
Why do male chimpanzees throw rocks at the same trees for more than a decade? [13h]
Climate change may shift hailstorms toward Earth's poles—new study [13h]
The push to standardize ESG scores could make corporate greenwashing easier, not harder [13h]
Hail conditions on the move as winter crops face rising risk [13h]
A lot of 'recycled' plastic is being burned overseas—and causing widespread pollution linked to health problems [14h]
Whiskey chemistry propels microscopic machines through liquid [14h]
Ultrafast laser shrinks to chip scale, potentially lowering costs for diagnostics and atomic clocks [14h]
Detailed molecular picture of tooth enamel reveals adaptations to diet [14h]
Cells have a built-in 'seatbelt' against sudden stress [14h]
Common plastics soak up ballistic impacts thanks to a cross-linking molecule [14h]
Extraordinary fossils solve a 500-million-year mystery: Bryozoans were there at the dawn of animal life [14h]
Food industries embrace AI sensors to improve efficiencies [14h]
How honeybees really crown their queens [14h]
Ancient cave lion genomes reveal a distinct lineage [14h]
How to encourage a child to try new, scary things (without traumatizing them in the process) [14h]
Dead Sea archaea sport reinforced swimming tail for hypersalty waters [14h]
Ancient DNA offers hope for California's critically endangered black abalone [15h]
Solar sails edge closer to reality, but interstellar travel is another story [15h]
Predictive model could help track deadly viruses back to their source [15h]
Taimering mammoth was likely butchered by hunters and gatherers [15h]
Rising emissions, depleting water and vanishing land: AI is threatening natural resources for billions, say scientists [15h]
Belief that men 'evolved to be like this' could lead to more victim-blaming in rape cases [15h]
World's largest scorpion revealed by 415-million-year-old fossils [15h]
Distant blazar OP 313 emits very high-energy gamma rays above 100 GeV [16h]
Algal blooms explained: How scientists are helping spot them sooner [16h]
Rising seas could eventually 'drown' mangroves and release carbon [16h]