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Scientific American

Trump CDC pick Erica Schwartz confirmed to lead nation’s top public health agency [5d]
Elon Musk reveals SpaceX plans to build satellite factories on the moon [6d]
Neanderthal genes may give modern humans’ muscles a boost [6d]
Scientists discover a ‘skinny gene’ mutation that acts like Ozempic [6d]
How living near mountain lions might actually make you safer [6d]
Spectacular images reveal never-before-seen whirlpools on the sun [6d]

Quanta Magazine

Corals Spin Tiny Vortices to Get Oxygen, but Not if It’s Too Hot [6d]

New Scientist

Three factors in midlife can delay the onset of dementia by 13 years [5d]
Swallowing faecal capsules reduces peanut allergy in six adults [6d]
Why don’t dogs look up when a low-flying plane passes overhead? part 2 [6d]
The mathematics of balloon animals [6d]
We must adapt to climate change while also tackling the root cause [6d]
Twisteddoodles: ‘Will you take the red pill or the blue pill?’ [6d]
Tom Gauld visits the entomology department [6d]
This week’s new questions [6d]
How does my energy use differ if I walk, jog or run for 1 kilometre? [6d]
At what point does my family tree stop doubling and start decreasing? [6d]
Dive into an in-depth history of the realities of space exploration [6d]
What is life? A provocative new book sets out to redefine it [6d]
Two dogs lack the protein that causes allergies thanks to gene editing [6d]
Large predators reduce car accidents by keeping deer off roads [6d]
Most-detailed-ever image of sun reveals roiling waves for first time [6d]
Can we finally use bacteria from crime scenes to solve cases? [6d]

ScienceDaily

Dirty air may trigger painful rheumatoid arthritis flares [5d]
THC medication made PTSD nightmares disappear for more than a third of patients [5d]
Claude Fable 5 AI finds a tiny formula that topples an 87-year-old math conjecture [5d]
567-million-year-old fossils rewrite the dawn of animal life [5d]

Phys

Miniaturized laser technology paves the way for fundamental physics experiments in space [5d]
One of the world's only two complete dodo skulls reveals new clues about the extinct bird [5d]
Air-stable, ultrathin superconductors developed for more scalable quantum devices [6d]
Long-term study suggests landfill methane emissions are far higher than estimates [6d]
Experimental drug turns cancer's favorite fuel against it [6d]
We can help frogs beat a deadly disease. But can they still reproduce? [6d]
Damaging coastal storm conditions have become twice as frequent at a New Jersey Beach since 1979 [6d]
Laser scanning may help prevent urban trees from falling [6d]
Electrostatic nanocorral offers new control over charged excitons and quantum light [6d]
Nanowires restore key functions in aging T cells [6d]
Diffuse inter-filament gas is likely a key fuel source for massive star formation [6d]
Unexpected E. coli response may complicate peptide-based antibiotic combinations [6d]
Little-known protein helps the body restrain scar-forming signals [6d]
Histone acetylation sites reshape DNA condensates, revealing a potential gene-control mechanism [6d]
Attosecond X-ray method maps early electron motions that trigger chemical reactions [6d]
Artificial cells reveal how living ones take shape [6d]
Catalyst converts CO₂ into high-value industrial chemical at room temperature with record efficiency [6d]
'Spooky' particles transit DC suburbs, a step toward a quantum network [6d]
Well-worn wins: Wild capuchin monkeys prefer stones with a proven track record of cracking nuts [6d]
A small molecular module helps time development of C. elegans [6d]
Genomic evidence suggests coral reefs may be rewriting their genetic future in real time [6d]
New semiconductor maser operates continuously above room temperature [6d]
Accelerating the discovery of ceramic materials using cellulose nanofiber dispersions [6d]
Harvesting rainwater from rooftops could help cities stay cool and cut the number of heat wave days [6d]
Using the Earth's magnetic field to hunt for axions and dark photons [6d]
Inflated confidence may not give children a learning advantage after all [6d]
How hydrogen can be produced from bio-based formic acid in a continuous process [6d]
Runaway supermassive black hole RBH-1 offers new way to reconstruct ancient merger [6d]
Historic discovery finds 19th-century estate agent used peepshow technology to create proto version of Rightmove [6d]
Electric field reverses phonon chirality and spin direction in ferroelectric crystal [6d]
Unprecedented biomass loss in Europe's forests since 2018 [6d]
Whole-genome sequencing reveals that Japanese and Ryukyu wild boars share a common ancestor [6d]
'Little red dots' may be pulsating monster stars that created early-universe black holes [6d]
Astronomers catch 'Hatchling' quasar breaking out of its dusty cocoon [6d]
Zoo education strengthens people's connection to nature [6d]
Neanderthal growth hormone receptor increases muscle mass in people today, study shows [6d]
Two origins of life: Free-living cells may have emerged twice as bacteria and archaea diverged [6d]
Tangled seaweed inspires one-size-fits-all cleaners for ocean microplastics [6d]
How humans process the extraordinary—most report positive long-term effects [6d]
Distrust of mainstream media may fuel vaccine conspiracy beliefs [6d]
Study finds it's where you log, not just how much, that determines flood risk [6d]
German cockroaches appear to be more social animals than previously thought [6d]
As urban tree shade shrinks, mortality rises [6d]
Why being born helpless may be one of humanity's greatest strengths [6d]
Scattered Roman bones point to potential fourth-century purge at Brading Villa [6d]
SpaceX aims to use rockets to quickly transport cargo across the Earth and into orbit [6d]
Climate change may be making us lonelier: How heat waves and extreme weather disrupt social connections [6d]
Cell-inspired synthetic fibers reveal a reversible route to self-protecting smart materials [6d]
Restoring the silenced Friedreich's ataxia gene through unconventional means [6d]
Is hemp a thirsty crop? New research measures just how much water cannabis farming can use [6d]
Study finds strong link between conspiracy beliefs, antisemitism and anti-Israel attitudes [6d]
New molecule class creates hardy, drought tolerant plants [6d]

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