1. Fossil amber reveals the secret lives of Cretaceous ants

2. Study of 40,000 cases links Somalia migration mainly to water scarcity

3. Using high-energy sparks to degrade pollutants without generating waste

4. Green turtle nests may bury ''plastic rocks'' and endanger the species

5. Carbon-based catalyst can use sunlight to degrade PFAS

6. New technique spots hidden defects to boost reliability of ultrathin electronics

7. Mitochondria can reshape lipid storage in cells by repurposing a protein-insertion complex

8. Undergrads expand the chemical toolbox for cancer drugs

9. Neanderthal males, human females? How ancient attraction shaped the human genome

10. Matching vibrations is all it takes to shut down superconductivity in a nearby crystal

11. Exceptionally preserved 551-million-year-old site suggests Avalon biota lasted longer

12. Grasslands are vanishing nearly four times faster than forests, global study finds

13. What does it mean to compute? Framework maps hidden computations running inside natural dynamic systems

14. Tracking wildlife trafficking in the age of online marketplaces

15. Smart materials and drug delivery could exploit lipid molecules that reorganize at drying interfaces

16. A cosmic explosion with the force of a billion suns went unseen—until we caught its echo

17. Single-celled organism becomes multicellular via three different pathways

18. Turning over a new leaf in analyses of natural products

19. Scientists lay out what we do and don''t yet know about moths and butterflies

20. Tackling the global tuberculosis crisis: An emerging class of antibiotics offers hope

21. Laser technique can quickly check mRNA packaging in lipid nanoparticles

22. How much would you pay for climate-friendly bread?

23. How RNA binding selectivity arises from disordered regions

24. Getting closer to the stars: Fink, a French tool for tracking transient phenomena across the observable universe

25. An acoustic telemetry network reveals the connectivity of the gilthead seabream in the Mediterranean

26. Nanochannel method makes ion membranes twice as strong for clean energy

27. Shark deterrents found to reduce fisheries loss

28. Atomic precision unlocks smarter oxygen reduction catalysts

29. It''s never too late to learn a language: Adults and kids bring different strengths to the task

30. Improved short-term sea level change predictions achieved with better AI training

31. Birds achieve sweet success: What adaptations to high-sugar diets reveal about metabolism

32. Hotspots of accelerated North American bird decline linked to agricultural activity

33. Rice gene discovery could cut fertilizer use while protecting yields

34. Dogs are more like toddlers than cats when it comes to helping humans

35. Brown recluse spiders rare in Florida and reluctant to bite, study finds

36. Morocco: Ancient fossils shed light on a key period in human evolution

37. Challenging assumptions behind Africa''s Green Revolution efforts and calls for farmer-centered development models

38. Romance and sexual intimacy don''t diminish with age, study suggests

39. New system cuts nitrogen, phosphorus in farm drainage

40. A new, useful absorption limit for ultra-thin films

41. Why you can''t tie knots in four dimensions

42. Study shows digital hotlines make it easier for survivors to reach out

43. From theory to safety: New model predicts how combustion scenarios unfold

44. Sea urchin spines inspire self-powered underwater sensors

45. Playbook developed to help businesses survive social media firestorms

46. Rydberg atoms detect clear signals from a handheld radio

47. New study highlights the importance of careful multiple-choice question construction

48. New study reveals why global IT strategies change shape on the ground—and what leaders can do about it

49. PFOS ''forever chemical'' can accumulate in bees—and their honey

50. Research shows social media worsens plight of marginalized communities in India

51. Reusable MoS₂ RF biosensor enables cost-effective liquid biopsies for early cancer detection

52. Endangered giant clam feeding strategies could determine species'' future survival

53. Skagerrak''s invisible diversity may be lost in silence

54. The most rigid crisis protocols tend to be the least efficient

55. Image: Intermediate spiral galaxy NGC 941

56. Human activity is influencing the behavior of Germany''s wildcats

57. Molecular identification of an enzyme reported over 60 years ago

58. Ancient mosquitoes developed a taste for early hominins, research reveals

59. When you stumble, laughter beats embarrassment

60. 20 billion galaxies: New survey of the sky will reveal the universe in unprecedented detail

61. A new space race could turn our atmosphere into a ''crematorium for satellites''

62. Energy loss triggers quantum thermal Hall-like effect at macroscopic scale

63. Australians are rethinking inner city living

64. Russian astronomers observe the eruptive behavior of a young star

65. Fries with that? Ordering from AI linked to selecting more indulgent foods

66. Scientists develop vitamin A-enriched tomato to fight global deficiency

67. How oxygen enriched Earth''s atmosphere 2.5 billion years ago

68. Survey finds most school administrators oppose arming teachers

69. Crime scene blood stains can be damning—even after cleaning

70. Tackling industry''s burdensome bubble problem

71. Why community voices could make or break world''s forest restoration plans

72. Peanut waste can be turned into high-quality futuristic graphene

73. The Mojave Desert is a hot spot for off-roading: Why a judge shut down more than 2,200 miles of trails

74. Southern California''s celebrity eagles Jackie and Shadow welcome new egg after ravens destroy first clutch

75. Why conspiracy theories can be so irresistible

76. Will melting glaciers slow climate change? A prevailing theory is on shaky ground

77. A puddle that jumps: What bubble bursts reveal about water on lotus-like surfaces

78. Scientists identify ARK1 protein that stops malaria parasite growth

79. Wildfire smoke linked to rise in violent assaults, 11-year study finds

80. From the Late Bronze Age to today, the old Irish goat carries 3,000 years of Irish history

81. Everything can be a bet now: The rise and risks of prediction markets

82. Hair-like rhizoids in liverworts transport phosphorus, shedding light on evolution of roots

83. Plants stay neatly patterned as they grow, and PLETHORA proteins may explain why

84. Immune cells selectively pull DNA from dying nuclei, revealing a process dubbed nucleocytosis

85. Opinion: Surviving the extreme temperatures of the climate crisis calls for a revolution in home and building design

86. Children who are not friends connect better through play when given a goal, study shows

87. Apollo moon rocks reveal lunar magnetic field was briefly stronger than Earth''s

88. Boat traffic alters marine megafauna behavior, stress and population trends, global analysis finds

89. Lab tests investigate how house fire emissions differ from forest fires

90. How a 3D-printed synthetic sea lion pelvis enhances veterinary capabilities to counter ongoing beaching

91. The wild can be a ''death trap'' for rescued animals

92. Nano-cage removes up to 98% of PFAS in tap water tests

93. Hidden architecture inside cellular droplets reveals new targets for cancer and neurodegeneration

94. A world first at the microscopic scale: Metamaterials that can shrink and expand on their own

95. ''Lock-and-key'' chemistry keeps cancer drugs inactive until they reach tumor sites

96. Why plants may bloom earlier: Tiny dew droplets are triggering early flowering in plants

97. Ultrasound-activated molecules show potential for killing antibiotic-resistant bacteria

98. A robust new telecom qubit identified in silicon

99. Scientists discover 10 new species of Hawaiian moths

100. Alcohol-free drinks uncover alcohol pricing secrets

101. AI gets water right: How a hydration shield helps proteins keep their shape

102. Vertebrate paleontology has a numbers problem. Computer vision can help

103. An endangered natural pharmacy hidden in coral: Hundreds of reef-dwelling microbes reveal untapped potential

104. Too much transparency can hurt financial markets

105. Ancient diets reveal surprising survival strategies in prehistoric Poland

106. Reinforced enzyme expression drives high production of durable lactate-based polyester

107. Bacterial pathogens build antibiotic-resistant ''bunkers'' using filament scaffolds

108. Iron nanoparticle eliminates tuberculosis in mice and may pave the way for new treatments

109. Making sense of a chaotic planet: How understanding weather, climate risks depends on supercomputers like NCAR''s

110. Novel structural insights into Phytophthora effectors challenge long-held assumptions in plant pathology

111. Worming out the molecular secrets behind collective behavior

112. How thoughtful DEI initiatives can effectively repair a ''leaky roof''

113. Robot pollinator uses computer vision to shake flowers and boost indoor farm yields

114. Farming on the moon or Mars? How recycled sewage could turn regolith into crop soil

115. Which cell measurements matter most? AI tool helps researchers see the bigger picture

116. Why Mars astronauts need more than just space greenhouses

117. First plesiosaurian fossil discovered in Algeria fills a Cretaceous gap

118. Webb examines ''Exposed Cranium'' nebula

119. Ion bombardment triggers a reliable quantum switch in tantalum disulfide crystals

120. First cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in northern elephant seals confirmed in California

121. Yogurt waste inspires researcher to innovate with sourdough bread

122. Climate change could fragment habitat for monarch butterflies, disrupting mass migration

123. Tropical flowers are blooming weeks later than they used to through climate change

124. Risk of whale entanglement in fishing gear tied to size of cool-water habitat

125. This mysterious protein punctures our cells—now researchers know how

126. Why corals bleach: Neutrons show algae photosynthesis breaking down

127. Combination of wildfires and seismic lines may limit spread of non-native plants in Canada''s boreal forest

128. Source or sink? Trees with heart rot disease emit more methane, upending forest carbon models

129. Ocean carbon blind spot may skew climate forecasts

130. Fungi could transform leftovers into lifelines

131. Forget flatfooted lumbering T. rex. New research shows it walked on tiptoes

132. New database may unlock potential of lipids in treating and preventing disease

133. New study reveals what crop advisors really want from AI tools

134. Gossiping about boss can actually be good thing

135. Shrinking fast ice is disrupting emperor penguins'' four-week summer molt

136. New michelin star jellyfish discovered in Japanese aquaria

137. Collateral damage: Japanese beetle traps snare nature''s helpers

138. Would you feel comfortable talking to your boss if you had a problem with alcohol or other drugs?

139. Land plants began reshaping Earth 455 million years ago, scientists discover

140. NASA moves its Artemis II moon rocket off the launch pad for more repairs

141. New study highlights significant costs in large-scale mechanical thinning of forests

142. Humanity''s oldest geometries, engraved on ostrich eggs

143. Modern science catches up with native knowledge with discovery of Clerodendrum kelli

144. Smarter shelf strategy can boost retail profits and cut food waste by more than 20%, study finds

145. 2D memristors could help solve AI''s energy problem

146. How long could Earth microbes live on Mars?

147. Viruses reveal shared way to kill bacteria by jamming small transporter MurJ

148. The physics of sneaker squeaks: High-speed imaging shows how they arise from supersonic detachment pulses

149. ''Tiny'' dinosaur, big impact: A 90-million-year-old fossil rewrites history

150. Researchers create DNA detection tool to stop spread of invasive Asian swamp eels, bullseye snakeheads

151. ALMA explores giant molecular clouds in nearby galaxy NGC 1387

152. How a one‑eyed creature gave rise to our modern eyes

153. Iron and blue LEDs synthesize natural molecules, cutting the need for expensive chiral components

154. Why letting museum visitors smell horse manure might be good for conservation

155. LED-powered e-nose detects multiple hazardous gases at room temperature

156. Mother''s breasts may protect a newborn from the cold—a new perspective on breast evolution

157. Hate more common in early article comments, analysis finds

158. Martu rangers and scientists combine forces to save an endangered marsupial

159. Women, children bearing brunt of homelessness in New Zealand

160. Researcher warns of structural risks at Grand Renaissance Dam putting property and lives in danger

161. Water supplies in rural Nepal could be cleaned by harnessing the power of the sun, scientists claim

162. E-waste chemicals are appearing in dolphins and porpoises

163. ALMA reveals Milky Way''s core in largest-ever mosaic, tracing cold gas filaments

164. US childhood literacy rates are lagging. Pediatricians could be part of the solution

165. A protocol to realize near-perfect atom-photon entanglement

166. Heat relief means higher emissions: How air conditioning complicates 1.5C goals

167. Ocean warming drives a nearly 20% annual decline in fish biomass, research confirms

168. Researchers challenge misleading language around plastic waste solutions

169. Bug beats: Caterpillars use complex rhythms to communicate with ants

170. Celebrity dolphin of Venice doesn''t need special protection—except from humans

171. When feral cats are away, potoroos and bandicoots are more likely to play

172. Delving into ''deep time'': What NZ''s ancient past reveals about its present

173. UN data shows 6.5 million people at risk of severe hunger from drought

174. Urine tests confirm alcohol consumption in wild African chimpanzees

175. Human activity is making the Arctic''s waters louder

176. Quantum effect could power the next generation of battery-free devices

177. New Aegean index unlocks advance in Mediterranean seasonal rainfall forecasting

178. How studying yeast in the gut could lead to new, better drugs

179. Why do microbes team up? A new model explains nutrient sharing in fluctuating environments

180. Synthetic RNA ''nanostars'' create programmable compartments in bacteria

181. The hidden stress facing coral reef fish in the Arabian Gulf

182. Targeted climate policies are successfully cutting carbon, study shows

183. Physicists develop new method to measure universe''s expansion rate

184. AI-powered platform accelerates discovery of new mRNA delivery materials

185. AI model analyzes 52 factors to flag extinction risks for 10,000 fish species

186. Nutrient-driven ''death fronts'' may explain why some antibiotics fail outside the lab

187. Major gap in Earth''s rock record likely due to tectonics—not glaciers

188. Q&A: Why the fall of Mexico''s most wanted kingpin matters

189. Physicists watch light drift in quantized steps for the first time

190. AI develops easily understandable solutions for unusual experiments in quantum physics

191. Ice Age erosion may explain Appalachians'' smoother northern peaks

192. Lasers and drones assess health of world forests and help track climate change

193. How AI can improve the quality of peer review

194. Why do female caribou have antlers? Arctic study points to nutrition

195. Are there aliens broadcasting from Hycean world K2-18b? Astronomers just listened in

196. Animals'' perception of time is linked to the pace of their life

197. Funding climate projects: Our financial model can better illustrate long-term value

198. Surprise solar eruptions on sun''s far side validate new forecasting method

199. Nine-city study finds richer neighborhoods get more sidewalk shade

200. Canada''s Magdalen Islands'' peatlands hold vital clues about ancient Atlantic hurricanes

201. Blaming beavers for flood damage is bad policy and bad science, research shows

202. Shorter early-life telomere length could predict survival in Arctic seabirds

203. Some pesticides can slip under natural protection into streams, researchers find

204. Color-changing nanopigment sensor tracks pH one to ten with stable, repeatable readings

205. A new ''forever'' marine pollutant? Fiberglass found in a major shellfish estuary

206. Tokyo Bay''s night lights reveal hidden boundaries between species

207. When light ''thinks'' like the brain: The connection between photons and artificial memory

208. The legal void of the asteroid gold rush

209. Americans reveal deepening split between self and country

210. An indoor air scrubber developed to remove ammonia in poultry houses

211. Mate choice: How social trends influence mate diversity

212. Decision-making nudges can improve racial equity in tenure decisions

213. Astronomers inspect ultraluminous X-ray pulsar''s magnetic field evolution in the Whale galaxy

214. Decoding immune system cellular pathways one enzyme at a time

215. Thunderstorms conjure ghostly coronae in treetops, observed outdoors for the first time

216. Marine plastic pollution alters octopus predator-prey encounters, study shows

217. When smaller means better: How device scaling enhances memory performance

218. Engineered bacteria can consume tumors from the inside out

219. Stone Age deceased dressed in spectacular feather and fur headgear, new research technique reveals

220. Clearing the path for turbulence-free quantum communication

221. Citizens engage with information in different ways during a crisis, Finnish study finds

222. One of the biggest stars in the universe might be getting ready to explode

223. With the flip of a switch, scientists harness light to program how particles interact and assemble

224. CINEMA mission will explore auroras and Earth''s mysterious magnetotail

225. How the color of a theater affects sound perception

226. ''The plastic divide''—how carrier bag bans impact the poorest communities

227. Ribosome could have emerged from ancient antagonism between parasites and proto-cells

228. Cannabis essential oils unlock how camphor repels mosquitoes

229. New lab technique can reverse chemical process linked with Alzheimer''s disease

230. Enzymes work as ''Maxwell''s demon'' by using memory stored as motion

231. Methane''s missing emissions: The underestimated impact of small sources

232. First global bee estimates hint at thousands of hidden species

233. Chemists thought phosphorus had shown all its cards—until it surprised them with a new move

234. Diamond surfaces are covered in thin, ice-like water layers

235. Planning exercises that got community engagement right

236. US weather and climate disasters could top 1 trillion by 2030

237. Study finds Subaru Telescope papers doubled world-average citations in early years

238. Four key facts about climate change and school meal programs

239. AI provides a more precise time of death post-mortem

240. Succulent plants protect themselves through a variety of adaptation strategies

241. Local political crises are breaking the global unity of youth activism, study finds

242. How Japanese medical trainees view AI in medicine

243. Electrical control of magnetism in 2D materials promises to advance spintronics

244. Loans alone aren''t enough: Tailored support empowers poor women in Bangladesh

245. Industrial research labs were invented in Europe but made the U.S. a tech superpower

246. Southern Alaska killer whales eat a remarkably diverse diet, observations reveal

247. Kelp: The planet''s other forest crisis

248. Southern California air board rejected pollution rules after AI-generated flood of comments

249. Fast-paced lives demand faster vision: Ecology shapes how ''quickly'' animals see time

250. Global warming and heat stress risk close in on the Tour de France

251. How bacteria can reclaim lost energy, nutrients and clean water from wastewater

252. New technology reveals hidden DNA scaffolding built before life ''switches on''

253. For Northeast blizzard, everything was just right to roll up a monster snowfall

254. Image: Curiosity rover surveys boxwork region of Mars

255. 6 planets will parade across the night sky at the end of February

256. Probability underlies much of the modern world—an engineering professor explains how it actually works

257. Staple crops are a major contributor to global deforestation, says study

258. Sunlight-powered process turns plastic waste into acetic acid without added emissions

259. Big broods, better manners: What a fish study suggests about siblings and social skills

260. Iron Age massacre targeted women and children, new research reveals

261. Multinational companies could drive climate action better than governments

262. System isolates single extracellular vesicle surface proteins to map function

263. How natural language processing and AI can help policymakers address global food insecurity

264. Accelerating next generation medicine with new drug delivery platform

265. Automated catalyst testing uses two coordinated robots, cutting 32 days of work to 17 hours

266. A new form of aluminum unlocks sustainable and cheaper catalysts

267. Ultrafast X-rays reveal physical principles behind lipoprotein motion within egg yolk plasma

268. Early-life challenges and experiences shape how boldly bats behave as adults

269. Researchers copy viral strategies to get mRNA medicines into cells in one piece

270. EPA criminal sanctions align with a county''s wealth, not pollution, study finds

271. Animal muscles inspire biomaterial design for agriculture, fabrics and medicine

272. Why the planet doesn''t dry out all at once: Scientists solve a global climate puzzle

273. Phosphoric acid dimers reveal nature''s proton highway

274. Diamond owl swoops in with new method to keep electronics cool

275. Young ''sun'' caught blowing bubbles by Chandra

276. Electrochemical signals can reshape bacterial protein patterns, boosting electron transfer

277. 40,000-year-old Stone Age symbols may have paved the way for writing, long before Mesopotamia

278. Global greening: Study shows Earth''s green wave is shifting northeast

279. Scientists isolate climatic fingerprints of wildfires and volcanic eruptions

280. A shift from the sandlot to the travel team for youth sports

281. Prussian blue goes from pigment to purification

282. Hair-width LEDs could eventually replace lasers

283. Jupiter''s Galilean moons may have gained life''s building blocks at birth

284. Tuning in to fluorescence to farm smarter: Monitoring plant light use saves indoor farm energy costs

285. Finding the honey bee dance floor: New method shows how it moves within the hive

286. Alloy-engineered valleytronics: Microscopic mechanism gives scientists precise control over how excitons behave

287. Curiosity rover captures Martian spiderwebs up close

288. From algae to biofuel: Study opens doors to cheaper, cleaner fuel sources

289. Between the Pampa and Patagonia: New clues about how ancient hunter-gatherers fed themselves

290. CT scans of Inca child sacrifices reveal new details about capacocha rituals

291. Auroras on Ganymede and Earth share striking similarities

292. Twisting optical fiber creates a robust new pathway for light

293. Study reveals hidden climate impact of digital industries

294. Charged nanoparticles linked to higher fish embryo mortality

295. Turning high-emissions waste into fertilizer: Catalyst boosts urea production by coupling CO₂ with nitrogen pollutants

296. Scientists deliver new molecule for getting DNA into cells

297. Exomoons could reveal themselves through lunar eclipses

298. Bringing quantum ideas to the messy world of disordered proteins

299. Fracking in Argentina ''linked to hundreds of tremors''

300. How cells manage nitric oxide: Research uncovers dynamic ''gate'' that tames powerful signaling molecule