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Scientific American

GAO Issues Unprecedented Warning on State of U.S. Disaster Response as Trump Cuts FEMA Staff [352d]
The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) Is Safe from Climate Collapse―for Now [352d]
The International Space Station May Need More Microbes to Keep Astronauts Healthy [353d]
This Twist on Einstein’s Greatest Theory Deserves More Attention [353d]
Private ‘Athena’ Moon Lander and NASA ‘Trailblazer’ Launch to Hunt for Lunar Water [353d]
What Was It like to Be a Female Doctor during the Ming Dynasty? [353d]
Does Time Work Differently in the Quantum Realm? [353d]
Crab Memes Amplify Mistaken Ideas about Evolution [353d]

Quanta Magazine

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New Scientist

We now know how much global warming has delayed the next glacial cycle [352d]
We now know how much global warming has delayed the next ice age [352d]
We now know how much emissions have delayed the next glacial period [352d]
Why the world’s longevity hotspots may not be all they seem [353d]
Spacecraft may need to be dirtier to keep astronauts healthy [353d]
A man's brain was turned into glass by the eruption of Vesuvius [353d]

ScienceDaily

How air pollution and wildfire smoke may contribute to memory loss in Alzheimer's disease [352d]
How our lungs back up the bone marrow to make our blood [352d]
Self-driving cars learn to share road knowledge through digital word-of-mouth [353d]
Physical activity linked to lower risk of dementia, sleep disorders, other diseases [353d]
New ocelot chip makes strides in quantum computing [353d]
Birds breathe in dangerous plastics -- and so do we [353d]
Quantum interference in molecule-surface collisions [353d]
Midwestern field trials suggest overuse of rootworm-resistant corn reduces farmers' profits [353d]
Discovery of a common 'weapon' used by disease-causing fungi could help engineer more resilient food crops [353d]
New 4D Brain Map reveals potential early warning signs of multiple sclerosis [353d]
Leading the charge to better batteries [353d]
Designing a satellite to hunt small space debris [353d]
Innate immune training aggravates inflammatory bone loss [353d]
Sometimes, when competitors collaborate, everybody wins [353d]
Can we find floating vegetation on ocean planets? [353d]
Pioneering work generates feline embryonic stem cells in boon for cats [353d]
Koalas' Catch-22 [353d]
A lightweight flexible alloy for extreme temperatures [353d]
Unraveling how a 'magnetic twist' induces one-way electric flow [353d]
Scientists crack the code to longer-lasting perovskite solar technology [353d]
Interventions identified to eliminate transmission of hepatitis B in Africa [353d]
A clear game-changer: Water-repellent glass breaks new ground [353d]
Turning waste organic compound into useful pharmaceuticals and energy using a technique inspired by photosynthesis [353d]
Violence alters human genes for generations, researchers discover [353d]
Scientists discover key protein in resilience to stress [353d]
Nasal spray shows preclinical promise for treating traumatic brain injury [353d]
Reactive nitrogen species dominance is key in the fight against antimicrobial resistance [353d]
Associative learning: Primary school children outperform all other age groups [353d]
From dormant to danger: How VZV reactivation is driving central nervous system infections [353d]
Why scientific results vary [353d]
Climate change increases the risk of tree mortality in urban boreal forests [353d]
Improving relationships between dads and daughters... it's a walk in the park [353d]
Professional artists viewed as more creative than AI programs [353d]
Unraveling the origin of extremely bright quantum emitters [353d]
Researchers demonstrate laser writing with unprecedented speed and resolution [353d]
New combination treatment strategy dramatically increases cell death in leukemia [353d]
A versatile AI system for analyzing series of medical images [353d]
Breakthrough study discovers genetic mutation could be basis for novel treatment of rheumatoid arthritis [353d]
Young star clusters give birth to rogue planetary-mass objects [353d]
Scientists track pneumonia-causing bacteria as they infect the blood stream [353d]
Cracking the code on solid-state batteries [353d]
Trying to be happy makes us unhappier by zapping our self-control, study finds [353d]
Neurons gather together for vision [353d]
Researchers challenge textbook ideas of how the brain specifies movement [353d]
One gene variant is poised to cure a devastating inherited disease [353d]
The International Space Station is overly sterile; making it 'dirtier' could improve astronaut health [353d]
When birds lose the ability to fly, their bodies change faster than their feathers [353d]
Genetic switch could help control leaf growth in poor soils [353d]
Stem cell transplant clears clinical safety hurdle for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration [353d]
Conservation focusing on birds of a feather may have mixed results [353d]
NASA's Hubble provides bird's-eye view of Andromeda galaxy's ecosystem [353d]

Phys

Employee burnout can cost employers millions each year [352d]
Remote work can be 'a protective shield' against gender discrimination [353d]
Contamination detection tool merges synthetic biology and nanotech for ultrasensitive water testing [353d]
Why Freetown's celebrated tree planting scheme won't work for other African cities, or the planet [353d]
Next-generation organic nanozymes offer safe, cost-effective solution for agricultural and food industries [353d]
Designing a satellite to hunt small space debris [353d]
How chlamydia forms protective bubbles to survive inside human cells [353d]
A burning question: How to save an old-growth forest in Tahoe [353d]
Scientists rewrite the rules of swarming locusts [353d]
An ancient RNA-guided system could simplify delivery of gene editing therapies [353d]
New insights on cyclone wake recovery can help to advance predictive models for extreme weather events [353d]
Super-resolution microscopy achieves nanometer resolution without traditional ON/OFF switching [353d]
Methane's collision with gold surfaces reveals how quantum interference and symmetry dictate molecular behavior [353d]
Xolography-based method enables 3D printing of living tissues with light [353d]
Computer vision system tracks plant growth to guide specialty crop monitoring [353d]
Teenage physics students in Finland give positive feedback for AI teaching agent [353d]
High microplastic levels in bird lungs suggest widespread air pollution impact [353d]
Downscaling method creates high-resolution soil moisture mapping in rough terrain [353d]
NASA installs heat shield on first private spacecraft bound for Venus [353d]
Midwestern field trials suggest overuse of rootworm-resistant corn reduces farmers' profits [353d]
Scientists match Earth's ice age cycles with orbital shifts [353d]
Too much of a good thing: How high nitrogen levels compromise plant immunity [353d]
Optimized approach enables super-resolution 3D direct laser writing with unprecedented speed and resolution [353d]
Implanted medical devices coated with copper nanoparticles could reduce infection risk [353d]
Machine learning approach simulates geochemical element concentrations in rocks and stream sediments [353d]
Climate change increases tree mortality risk in urban boreal forests, study finds [353d]
Industry report identifies key routes to engaging guests on traveling more sustainably [353d]
How did this man's brain turn to glass? Scientists have a theory [353d]
Discovery of common 'weapon' used by disease-causing fungi could help engineer more resilient food crops [353d]
New England ocean warming slows but temperatures remain high [353d]
Baby, you're a firework! Katy Perry to blast off into space [353d]
Domestic abuse: How it escalates and why that makes it so hard to leave [353d]
Hubble provides bird's-eye view of Andromeda galaxy's ecosystem [353d]
How did life develop on early Earth? New source of nitrogen discovered [353d]
Botanic gardens are struggling to keep up with the biodiversity crisis. Here's what they can do [353d]
Adapting to climate change is limited by people's behavior: How social innovation can help [353d]
World's oldest juniper shrub discovered in Finland—annual rings suggest it's 1,647 years old [353d]
Big corporations are getting away with catastrophic air pollution—putting Canadians at risk [353d]
Conservation focusing on birds of a feather may have mixed results [353d]
Novel nanomotors could improve bladder cancer immunotherapy [353d]
Workplace aggression causes real harm—leaders must take action against it [353d]
Managers can help their Gen Z employees unlock the power of meaningful work. Here's how [353d]
Detailed analysis of GORK channel offers insights into plant water regulation [353d]
How stigma, fear and the UK welfare system harm women in informal self-employment [353d]
A emissions tale of two cities: Salt Lake City trails Los Angeles in reducing freeway carbon monoxide levels [353d]
Boosted soil bacterium shows promise for sustainable bioplastic production [353d]
Phoenix Fluor 555: Ultra-photostable fluorescent molecule reveals hidden dynamics of intracellular proteins [353d]
Polymer microdomes reveal tunable chiral structural colors with significant implications for optical applications [353d]
Alberta's oil and gas wells threaten people's health, but there are disparities in who is most at risk [353d]
Revealed: The profound economic impact on women who experience domestic violence [353d]
Awarding stocks to CEOs can increase workplace misconduct [353d]

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