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Scientific American

What is the ‘acid rain’ in the wake of U.S. bombings in Iran? [8d]
NASA space probe expected to re-enter the atmosphere with a chance of raining debris [8d]
First-of-its-kind vaccine protects children from deadly E. coli infections [8d]
China’s first moon astronauts could land at this surprising site [8d]

Quanta Magazine

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New Scientist

I was accused of killing over 100 million rabbits across Australia [8d]
How a midlife tune-up could help prepare you for a healthy old age [8d]
Sharing genetic risk scores can unwittingly reveal secrets [8d]
Startup is building the first data centre to use human brain cells [8d]
Start-up is building the first data centre to use human brain cells [8d]
How our ancestors used mushrooms to change the course of human history [8d]
Mystery 'whippet' space explosion is the brightest of its kind [8d]
Project Hail Mary is a spiritual sibling to The Martian - and it's fab [8d]
What is a galaxy? That's a surprisingly difficult question to answer [8d]
Mathematics is undergoing the biggest change in its history [8d]

ScienceDaily

A particle accelerator helped scientists create stunning 3D ants [8d]
Omega-3 fish oil supplements cut heart attacks and strokes by 43% in dialysis patients [8d]
The 19th-century mathematical clue that led to quantum mechanics [8d]
Scientists turn scrap car aluminum into high-performance metal for new vehicles [8d]
AI finally tests a century old theory about how cancer begins [8d]
Scientists discover molecule that stops aggressive breast cancer in its tracks [8d]

Phys

Vegans develop complex skills to navigate an omnivorous society, new research shows [8d]
Study reveals how Ethiopia's hyenas combat climate change, save money for waste management and prevent disease [8d]
Convergence in the canopy: Why the Gracixalus weii treefrog sounds like a songbird [8d]
How jagged moon dust could support future astronauts [8d]
Could ultrasound help save hedgehogs? [8d]
Ultrafast computing: Light-driven logic tops 10 terahertz in WS₂ [8d]
Foraged mushrooms and sea beet featured in British meals in the 16th century. Why not today? [8d]
Hybrid synthetic strategy unlocks previously unattainable molecular architectures [8d]
New African species confirms evolutionary origin of magic mushrooms [8d]
Thermal drones boost detection of entangled seals [8d]
Scientists document Europe's first Jurassic lizard trackways in Asturias [8d]
Language difficulties can hinder young children's social autonomy [8d]
Live in the city or the country? How your location—and your thoughts on death—shape your travel choices [8d]
Antarctica undergoes 'Greenlandification' as ice melt accelerates [8d]
Chemical shifts help track molecules breaking apart in real time [8d]
Tapping into the inner workings of long-distance animal calls [8d]
Mining the dark transcriptome: Synthesizing the first potential drug molecules from long noncoding RNA [8d]
Breeding for bigger cattle may come with hidden fertility trade-offs [8d]
3D imaging reveals messy-looking supraparticles can be nearly perfect crystals inside [8d]
Antarctic waters DNA survey discovers many microbial genes new to science [8d]
Opening the path to high-efficiency hydrogen production without expensive precious metals [8d]
Texas's controversial migrant busing program tied to 2024 voting shifts [8d]
Unexpected magnetic response in gold and silver atomic contacts contradicts previous theoretical predictions [8d]
Virtual reality games can increase a player's desire to help others, research shows [8d]
Gnaw-y by nature: Researchers discover neural circuit that rewards gnawing behavior in rodents [8d]
Where wells run deep, biodiversity runs thin [8d]
NASA finds extreme star collision in unlikely spot [8d]
New polar bear research gives insight into human-animal encounters [8d]
Electron microscopy maps protein landscapes that drive photosynthesis [8d]
Europe's buzzards are losing their color diversity, citizen science reveals [8d]
3D-printed photonic lanterns combine up to 37 multimode lasers into one fiber [8d]
Soil health index finds restored mangroves can near full function [8d]
Your child has pathological demand avoidance? Here's what it means—and nine tips for what to do [8d]
A new model defines an upper limit to planetary radiation belt intensity [8d]
Scientists control 'free-flowing' electric currents with light [8d]
Telomere breaks provide new insights into chaotic chromosome mutations [8d]
One gene makes the difference: Breeding winter-hardy faba beans [8d]
From chatbots to assembly lines: The impact of AI on workplace safety [8d]
AI-enabled quantum refinement cracks the code of difficult-to-map proteins [8d]
New exoplanet survey method finds high rates of closely orbiting planets [8d]
Astrophysicists trace the origin of valuable metals in space, from colliding stars to merging galaxies [8d]
Bacteria have a secret engineering trick to keep themselves in shape [8d]
Japanese scientists discover how falling cats almost always make perfect landings [8d]
A new protein timeline explains plasma membrane repair [8d]
Student serves up fresh solutions to the pancake problem [8d]
Why lethal mutations persist: Fruit fly study points to newly transferred jumping genes, not small DNA errors [8d]
First absolute dating of Paleolithic paintings in the Dordogne [8d]
Ancient stone jars shows how tree cover shapes freshwater ecosystems over millennia [8d]
Why averages fail for bacteria in the open ocean [8d]
How boron helps to produce key proteins for new cancer therapies [8d]
Distant past may expose companies to claims of hypocrisy [8d]
European Space Agency probing fireball that hit German home [8d]
Ig Nobel prizes moving to Europe because US 'unsafe' to visit [8d]
Moisture-powered polymers could make cleaning CO₂ from air more efficient [8d]
Why March Madness is a perfect storm for betting [8d]
Ancient parrot DNA reveals sophisticated, long-distance animal trade network pre-dating the Inca Empire [8d]
Antibiotic resistance can vary depending on where the bacteria live [8d]

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