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Scientific American

Weekend Rain Poses Landslide Risk in Wildfire-Scarred Los Angeles [103d]
Los Angeles Fires Force Us to Confront Our Dystopian Present [103d]
How Reality TV Helps Explain Trump’s Success [103d]
Trump Cancels Science Reviews at NIH, World’s Largest Public Biomedical Research Funder [103d]
Los Angeles Fires Delay Release of New Fire Risk Maps [103d]
The Health Effects of FDA-Authorized ZYN Nicotine Pouches [104d]
Teaching Evolution Has a Bright Future in the U.S. [104d]
Are Saturn’s Rings Vanishing? That Depends on Your Point of View [104d]
Community Science Initiatives You Can Do on a Trip to the Outdoors [104d]

Quanta Magazine

New Book-Sorting Algorithm Almost Reaches Perfection [104d]

New Scientist

Setting fire to a million acres of California could cut smoke by half [103d]
The world is on track for between 1.9 and 3.7°C of warming by 2100 [103d]
Gorgeous images capture coral breeding breakthrough [103d]
Carbon removal schemes on farms could change Earth’s reflectivity [103d]
A hole-filled battery could make wearables more breathable than cotton [103d]
This optical illusion expands as you stare at it - and now we know why [104d]
The surprising science that reveals what it takes to win The Traitors [104d]
Electric cars now last as long as petrol and diesel counterparts [104d]

ScienceDaily

New drug shows promise in restoring vision for people with nerve damage [103d]
Scientists discover unique microbes in Amazonian peatlands that could influence climate change [103d]
Scientists design peptides to enhance drug efficacy [103d]
Strong as steel, light as foam: High-performance, nano-architected materials [103d]
Study points to South America -- not Mexico -- as birthplace of Irish potato famine pathogen [103d]
VR subway experiment highlights role of sound in disrupting balance for people with inner ear disorder [103d]
Study unveils key immune cells found to boost cancer treatment success in acute myeloid leukemia [103d]
Sepsis, or death by lethal message [103d]
Peeling back the layers: Exploring capping effects on nickelate superconductivity [104d]
Researcher unveiling the uncharted reaction pathways of carbon dioxide in supercritical water [104d]
A therapeutic HPV vaccine could eliminate precancerous cervical lesions [104d]
Gene expression regulation in cancer and cellular functions [104d]
Mental well-being and physical activity can form a positive cycle [104d]
Myth busted: Healthy habits take longer than 21 days to set in [104d]
Researchers map the brain's self-healing abilities after stroke [104d]
Protein labeling of tens of millions of densely packed cells in organ-scale tissues [104d]
Quantum: Calculating error-free more easily with two codes [104d]
Dissolving clusters of cancer cells to prevent metastases [104d]
Revolutionizing ammonia synthesis: New iron-based catalyst surpasses century-old benchmark [104d]
New evidence pushes back arrival of early hominins in Europe [104d]
Progress and challenges in brain implants [104d]
Exploring decision making in people with obsessive compulsive disorder [104d]
Fruit flies' courtship song may hold key to controlling mosquitoes [104d]
New design makes aluminum batteries last longer [104d]
How human activity has shaped Brazil Nut forests' past and future [104d]
Long read sequencing reveals more genetic information while cutting time and cost of rare disease diagnoses [104d]
Targeting potassium channel shows promise for treating brain tumors [104d]
Weight loss app that tracks fiber, protein content in meals [104d]

Phys

Invisible alliances: Kingdoms collide as bacteria and cells form captivating connections [103d]
Power cuts and transport chaos as Storm Eowyn hits Ireland and UK [103d]
A private US spacecraft headed to the moon captures a glorious view of Earth [103d]
Fruit flies' courtship song may hold key to controlling mosquitoes [103d]
Machine learning and 3D printing yield steel-strong, foam-light materials [103d]
Peptide-coated nanoparticles achieve 98% drug loading, improving cancer treatment [103d]
Study points to South America—not Mexico—as birthplace of Irish potato famine pathogen [104d]
Engineering the first semimetallic Weyl quantum crystal [104d]
Space researchers build traffic light system to warn of dangerous solar storms [104d]
Using AI machine learning to map hidden molecular interactions in bacteria [104d]
Enhancing tornado damage surveys to reduce uncertainties in records [104d]
Combining machine learning with a climate system model enhances flood season rainfall predictions [104d]
Supranano engineering enhances strength and ductility of structural materials [104d]
Mechanochemical synthesis: New theory explains reaction rate acceleration [104d]
Astronauts' eyes weaken during long space missions, raising concerns for Mars travel [104d]
New tool aids organizations in mapping carbon reduction strategies [104d]
Deep-ultraviolet laser microscope reveals diamond's nanoscale transport behaviors [104d]
'White wall' of ice drifts toward remote penguin haven [104d]
Survey highlights Baltimore's food insecurity decline, but racial disparities in grocery access endure [104d]
Study: Compared to pre-war levels, life expectancy in the Gaza Strip has almost halved [104d]
MXene-enhanced epoxy promises safer, more durable industrial applications [104d]
Study finds companies with strong political ties generate more money [104d]
New technique to detect dark matter uses atomic clocks and lasers [104d]
Krill vertical migration may have smaller impact on carbon export than previously thought [104d]
Genomic analyses reveal human activity's vital role in Amazonian species' genetic makeup [104d]
Algae-based method purifies chemically polluted water effectively, study finds [104d]
Return-to-office mandates: Top three challenges for employers and employees [104d]
Reaction pathways of carbon dioxide in supercritical water revealed [104d]
Do or die: How soybeans tackle nematode invaders [104d]
Improving ammonia synthesis: New iron-based catalyst surpasses century-old benchmark [104d]
Improving the performance of biosensors: New material effectively harnesses the power of enzymes [104d]
New research unlocks subsurface secrets in Avon River Critical Zone [104d]
Seaweed farms show potential for carbon storage that gets better with age [104d]
How cities are weathering the climate crisis [104d]
Q&A: Delivering gene therapy to the lung using nanoparticles [104d]
Researchers uncover principles of gene expression regulation in cancer and cellular functions [104d]
The cost of ignoring the biodiversity crisis: Research highlights 'invisible' wildlife benefits that people could lose [104d]
Wound healing at a smaller scale: Study reveals membrane tension regulates cellular repair [104d]
Reforestation stands out among plant-based climate-mitigation strategies as most beneficial for wildlife biodiversity [104d]
DNA-tagged gold nanoparticles could enable personalized cancer treatment [104d]
Are female politicians better advocates for their districts? [104d]
Scientists trace deadly cell-to-cell message chain that spreads in sepsis [104d]
Engineers develop microfluidic protocol to extract and purify DNA [104d]
Soap's maze-solving skills could unlock secrets of the human body [104d]
Cracking the code: Why platinum electrodes corrode [104d]
Just how cold did Texas get during recent winter blast? Alligators froze in solid ice [104d]
Nature exposure in schools boosts student attention and memory [104d]
School-based program for newcomer students boosts mental health, research shows [104d]
Scientists predict what will be top of the crops in the UK by 2080 due to climate change [104d]
Chronic wasting disease detected in Georgia deer for the first time [104d]
Behavior-based dependency networks can shape the resilience of cities following economic shocks [104d]
New method enables protein labeling of tens of millions of densely packed cells in organ-scale tissues [104d]
Quantum computer efficiently suppresses errors with two different correction codes [104d]
242 mn children's schooling disrupted by climate shocks in 2024: UNICEF [104d]
Ice in the sky: Thailand's fight against air pollution [104d]

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