1. Curious blue rings in trees and shrubs reveal cold summers of the past—potentially caused by volcanic eruptions

2. Action urged over climate change''s impact on hydropower and wildlife

3. Team manipulates intracellular signal transduction using optogenetic technology

4. How war and climate crisis are reshaping the global fertilizer industry

5. A tether covered in solar panels could boost the ISS''s orbit

6. Chinese ''artificial sun'' sets a record towards fusion power generation

7. NASA rockets to fly through flickering, vanishing auroras

8. Garden ponds: Hidden gems of urban biodiversity conservation

9. Skin-penetrating nematodes'' love-hate relationship with CO₂ could lead to new parasitic infection treatments

10. Illuminating an asymmetric gap in a topological antiferromagnet

11. Study of deadly dog cancer reveals new clues for improved treatment

12. Building sentence structure may be language-specific, brain activity study finds

13. Peptides that can remove microplastics identified

14. Seeing the unseen: New method reveals ''hyperaccessible'' window in freshly replicated DNA

15. Simplified redesign of proteins can improve ligand binding

16. The ash left behind by the Los Angeles wildfires might be toxic, experts warn

17. Harnessing electromagnetic waves and quantum materials to improve wireless communication technologies

18. Governor proposes banning cellphones in schools throughout New York state starting next fall

19. City-dwelling spur-winged lapwings move around more than their rural counterparts

20. New findings shed light on cell health: Key insights into the recycling process inside cells

21. Natural features and oil and gas structures influence the movement of whale sharks across the seascape

22. Reversing age-related fertility decline in male fruit flies: The crucial role of seminal fluid

23. Transforming China''s food system: Researchers assess potential pathways for sustainability

24. How the new NASA and India Earth Satellite NISAR will see Earth

25. Does the world need a ''universal language'' of accounting?

26. Scientists succeed in trapping molecules to perform quantum operations for the first time

27. Extreme climate pushed thousands of lakes in West Greenland ''across a tipping point,'' study finds

28. Looking to Kenya''s Lake Victoria and cyanobacteria for what may come for Lake Erie

29. Innovative process converts urine into slow-release crystal fertilizer

30. Pesticide mixtures shown to be present in soil and plants all year round, not just during application times

31. Large bipedal dinosaur footprints discovered: Possible evidence of Mongolian giant Saurolophus

32. Novel perovskite growth method leads to ultrahigh-resolution micro-LED displays

33. Nanoislands on silicon enable switchable topological textures for new electronic applications

34. Systems engineering of cell factories almost doubles output, offering a sustainable fossil-fuel alternative

35. Scientists harness the power of ''layered'' crystals for energy innovation

36. Harnessing proteins to clean contaminated soil

37. Ship slime build-up: Biofilm growth model could enable lower costs and emissions in ocean transport

38. How nonprofits pitch in before, during and after disasters strike

39. Learning your political opponents don''t actually hate you can reduce toxic polarization and antidemocratic attitudes

40. Women were at the center of iron age Britain. New find reminds us how misogyny has shaped our view of the past

41. Scientists discover compound to combat malaria''s resurgence in warming climates

42. Beer sold in grocery stores drives higher sales in other categories

43. AI model simulates 500 million years of evolution to generate a new fluorescent protein

44. Melting temperature and phase stability of iron under core-like conditions shed light on Earth''s geodynamics

45. Regeneratively farmed is the new buzz label on supermarket shelves, but what does it actually mean?

46. Women are seen as ''saviours'' or ''victims'' in climate change debates: Why this is a problem

47. Survey with American employees reveals ''workers want a say in their work''

48. Lessons from ''stop and frisk'' can help Philly police use drones to improve safety without compromising civil liberties

49. I''m an economist. Here''s why I''m worried the California insurance crisis could trigger broader financial instability

50. Electrons in twisted graphene form novel 1/3 fractional quantum Hall state

51. Next-gen fibers: Smart textile can sense light, pressure, smell and even taste

52. How do we survive crises—then and now? Archaeologists examine four common resilience strategies

53. Extreme supersonic winds measured on a planet outside our solar system

54. Size matters for foodborne pathogens: Poop from small birds unlikely to pose food safety risk for farmers

55. Lab-grown intestines: Protein printing mimics human gut structures

56. Nickel mining a serious concern for climate action, reveals study

57. A new frontier in understanding electron dynamics: Imaging with attosecond short X-ray flashes

58. New evidence suggests megaflood refilled the Mediterranean Sea 5 million years ago

59. Ceramic catalyst uses sodium and boron to drive sustainable industrial reactions

60. Electrochemical process recycles CO₂ from flue gases with just 2% concentration

61. Scientists finally know how cells build a structure that lets them migrate

62. Endangered and exceptional: New insect species highlights Kosovo biodiversity hotspot

63. Surveys reveal zone of possible agreement for Israeli–Palestinian peace agreement

64. Water boosts catalytic recycling efficiency for plastic waste

65. Communities affected by public mass shootings see alcohol sales increase across US

66. Spotted hyena found in Egypt for the first time in 5,000 years

67. Despite knowing where and when people hunt, Canada geese don''t flee far

68. Coral bleaching on Great Barrier Reef reaches ''catastrophic'' levels

69. Neuroimaging uncovers why diverse teams excel in ideas but falter in execution

70. Atomic pair catalyst converts methane to acetic acid with high efficiency

71. Black holes are spinning faster than expected, researchers find

72. Paper-based sensors provide eco-friendly, affordable way to monitor global agriculture

73. First fast radio burst traced to old, dead, elliptical galaxy

74. Salt deposit ring inside your pasta pan? Researchers unveil the physical mechanisms at play

75. ''Extremely critical'' risk as winds whip fire-weary Los Angeles

76. Rain-triggered landslide kills 17 in Indonesia

77. Structural insights reveal drug target in trypanosome parasites

78. Innovative technique flips chemical polarity for targeted drug creation

79. Research identifies PICH protein as key player in preventing chromosome breakage linked to cancer

80. Urban studies: Doing research when every city is different

81. SMART: One step closer to nuclear fusion with its first plasma

82. Australian Plantago could replace psyllium husk in gluten-free breads, research suggests

83. Trump vows to plant flag on Mars, omits mention of Moon return

84. Despite fears of falling trust in expert knowledge, a global survey shows New Zealanders value science highly

85. New Zealand mayor goes nuclear after Trump claims US ''split the atom''

86. Trump leaves Paris climate agreement, doubles down on fossil fuels

87. Trump''s climate retreat shines light on green leaders

88. Strong earthquake in Taiwan injures 27 and causes scattered damage

89. The red flowering gum: A perennial favorite and a summer stunner

90. How evolutionary adaptations enable a fruit fly to detect and thrive on toxic food sources

91. Global water research overlooks needs of the Global South, study says

92. Don''t rely on social media users for fact-checking. Many don''t care much about the common good

93. Trump''s meme coin is nothing new—it takes a page out of the ancient world''s playbook

94. LA fires risk reinforcing the false idea that we''re all in this together—the poor are still more vulnerable

95. Art as resistance: Digital archive documents how protest arts address police violence

96. Saving lives and limbs on the high seas: The extraordinary world of early modern ship''s surgeons

97. Climate change is fueling Trump''s desire to tap into Canada''s water and Arctic resources

98. Trump signs executive order reversing Biden-era restrictions on oil and gas exploration in Alaska

99. What do Trump''s environmental rollbacks mean for California?

100. Discovery shows oyster blood proteins improve antibiotic effectiveness

101. X-ray observations uncover merger process in a nearby low-mass galaxy cluster

102. Publishing during postdoc years tied to later academic career success

103. Genetically engineered yeast produces high levels of healthy fatty acid

104. Canada''s black market cannabis sites shun crypto dollars

105. Study suggests travelers are willing to pay more for low-emission flights

106. Improved radon gas mapping finds nearly 25% of Americans living in highest risk areas

107. Newly fabricated crystals control interactions between high-frequency phonons and single quantum systems

108. Why you should (not) get a dog: The pros and cons of dog ownership

109. After millennia as CO₂ sink, more than one-third of Arctic-boreal region is now a source

110. Dried plants 19th-century Australian colonial institution indicate secret, illicit snacking among residents

111. Annual carbon monoxide emissions measured from Europe''s 21 largest steel plants

112. Turf over surf: Isotope analysis reveals prehistoric Greek dietary practices

113. Unlocking auxin: The tiny hormone with big implications for crops

114. Majority of Ukrainians ''cautiously optimistic'' about Trump presidency, according to study

115. Book explores the ecology and management of invasive Prosopis trees in Eastern Africa

116. NASA Kennedy ground systems prepping hardware for Artemis II and beyond

117. Fermenting seaweed could boost consumption

118. Chemical research often contains inaccurate mass measurement data, according to AI analysis

119. Students act better in dangerous situations after visiting experience center

120. Darwin and Bateman thought female animals weren''t promiscuous—they were wrong

121. Satellite monitors offshore gas flaring in South China Sea

122. ''Going long'' is a winning strategy for professional investment fund managers, says study

123. How do street gangs use social media? Study sheds light on ''cyberbanging''

124. Study highlights the need for simpler, evidence-based leadership development

125. Malargüe—A satellite dish best served cold: Cryogenic upgrade boosts capacity by almost 80%

126. Q&A: Causes, spread and solutions for California''s wildfire crisis

127. Report describes ways EU increasingly targeted by Russian sabotage

128. Exploring how the increase in extreme precipitation events is causing more flooding

129. Astronauts on NASA''s Artemis mission to the moon will need better boots. Here''s why

130. People pulled together to help LA fire survivors—60 years of research shows these unsung heroes are crucial

131. Memes improve learning and attitude towards science, study finds

132. US to withdraw from Paris agreement, expand drilling

133. A key to protecting apples from climate change might be hiding in Michigan''s forests

134. Activists slam ''destructive'' Indonesia forest conversion plan

135. Simultaneous techniques help determine the form of disordered proteins

136. Using infrared heat transfer to modify chemical reactions

137. Three ways to assess how Liverpool''s tidal energy plan will affect the environment

138. 1080 baits are used to kill foxes, cats and dingoes—but other animals can be more likely to eat them

139. The US has exposed the World Anti-Doping Agency''s precarious funding model

140. Mountaineers help scientists find nanoplastics in remote glaciers

141. RNA''s biophysical behavior offers new insights into X chromosome inactivation

142. Why are people taking selfies in front of the LA wildfires?

143. A new chapter in Roman administration: Insights from a late Roman inscription

144. How HIV cracks the lock to the cell nucleus

145. Ethiopian earthquakes and volcanic eruptions: Earth scientist explains the link

146. Quantum ''umbilical cord'' links metal and insulator states in many materials, study shows

147. Antibacterials are everywhere: For the sake of our microbiome, we need to control their use

148. Small carnivores may have constituted important part of hunter–gatherer nutrition in the Levant

149. Ancient viral DNA shapes early embryo development, study finds

150. Heat waves could worsen as soil moisture changes, climate models reveal

151. Why improving social housing could be remarkably simple (and affordable)

152. Kenya''s farmers have lots of digital tools to help boost productivity. How they can be made more effective?

153. Why Africa''s young scientists should help check the quality of climate change research

154. Not sure what font to choose? Typography study helps find the right type

155. Predictive descriptor unlocks high-performance nanozymes for peroxidase-like activity

156. Religious ''mercy release'' of hybrid groupers can have significant ecological impact

157. Controlling plasma heat in a fusion energy power plant: ''Louvers'' on fusion device should exhaust gases as hot as a star

158. Tropical cyclones and internal tides contribute to deep near-inertial kinetic energy, researchers discover

159. From securing pets to building ''insect hotels''—here are seven ways to attract birds to your garden

160. The use of drones during wildfires can disrupt response operations

161. Cable bacteria conduct protons over 100 micrometers, hinting at bioelectronic potential

162. Biden helped bring science out of the lab and into the community—emphasizing research focused on solutions

163. Smaller fish offer better nutrition and lower environmental cost, Amazon River study finds

164. Climate misinformation is rife on social media—and poised to get worse

165. ''Troublesome'' radio galaxy 32 times the size of Milky Way spotted

166. Study reveals that, in chimpanzees, peeing is ''contagious''

167. Scientists uncover structure of critical component in deadly Nipah virus

168. The Starbase rocket testing facility is permanently changing the landscape of southern Texas

169. Mystery mounds reveal the history of water on Mars

170. Spin has transformed modern-day tennis—here''s the physics behind it

171. Different public opinions could slow down use of natural methods to protect the UK''s coasts

172. How lift-net fisheries affect cetacean ecology in Kaimana, Indonesia

173. How a pervasive microorganism generates a greenhouse gas

174. Economic inequality is a powerful predictor of democratic erosion, study finds

175. Deep beneath California''s Sierra Nevada, Earth''s lithosphere may be peeling away

176. NASA sets new hydrogen sulfide exposure limits for space missions

177. Study highlights the vital role of coastal wetlands

178. Smartphone swipes reveal clues to how we make decisions

179. Experiment validates electric ion thruster simulations

180. Book explores social media as tool for young people to express their political views

181. Wildfire hazards don''t stop when the fire goes out

182. Newly discovered group hosts two optically dark star-forming galaxies

183. Life after logging: Tracking the recovery of forest bird communities after protected area establishment in Amazonia

184. Tiny vortexes help detect dangerous viruses

185. Student project discovers superconductor with hallmark of unconventional superconductivity

186. Colorado releases 15 wolves from Canada in second round of historic reintroduction

187. A wave of cat deaths from bird flu prompts new rules on pet food production

188. Uranium fever collides with industry''s dark past in Navajo country

189. Weary LA firefighters brace for ''last'' dangerous winds

190. Indonesia launches international carbon exchange

191. Global study finds strong public trust in scientists

192. Climate change is forcing us to rethink our sense of ''home''—and what it means to lose it

193. Surprise finding sheds light on what causes Huntington''s disease, a devastating fatal brain disorder

194. What is an oligarchy, and is the United States poised to become one?

195. From cod logs to frog bogs: We catalogued 400 ways to help species survive a warmer world

196. Mathematical model shows how conformity influences cultural trends and polarization

197. Alabama refuge is a paradise for birders and thousands of migrating sandhill cranes

198. How scientists with disabilities are making research labs and fieldwork more accessible

199. Indonesia''s Mount Ibu erupts more than 1,000 times this month

200. Trump''s second presidency: How our deepest fears can shape political outcomes

201. Why is one half of Mars so different to the other? ''Marsquakes'' may have just revealed the answer

202. Extreme fire: ''unprecedented risk'' poorly understood

203. Echoing in eternity: 2,100-year-old Alexander the Great mosaic analyzed for restoration

204. Extinction threatens nearly a quarter of all freshwater species

205. How is Antarctica melting, exactly? Crucial details are beginning to come into focus

206. Carbon dioxide up at rates ''incompatible'' with 1.5C target, study warns

207. Saturday citations: New cretaceous predator just dropped; neutron star mountains; a cool ''living seawall''

208. Study reveals native plants'' role in managing road salt pollution

209. Dual-reactor system converts CO₂ to consumable single-cell protein

210. Los Angeles fires have scorched largest urban area in California in at least 40 years

211. Watch doorbell camera capture rare meteorite strike in Canada

212. US grounds SpaceX''s Starship after fiery mid-air explosion

213. Slew of satellite projects aims to head off future wildfires

214. Traffic jams? Study reveals ants'' secrets to smooth traffic flow

215. A new industrial megaproject threatens the view of the world''s best observatories

216. New model predicts solar storm particle acceleration and escape

217. New sorghum variant outperforms soybeans in oil production

218. Microbial diversity mapped: 42% of bacteria lack genomic data, study finds

219. Bacteria in polymers create cable-like structures that grow into living gels

220. 2024 saw fastest-ever annual rise in CO2 levels: UK weather service

221. Self-management skill and sense of purpose go hand-in-hand, study suggests

222. Study identifies illicit finance risks in Premier League club ownership structures

223. A seed-sized signal amplifier chip could boost space communications

224. Space itself may have created galaxies

225. Researchers combine citizens'' help and cutting-edge tech to track biodiversity

226. Hubble tracks down a ''blue lurker'' among stars

227. Newly discovered mechanism enables precise gene regulation by combining DNA and RNA epigenetics

228. Groundwater threatened by droughts and heavy rainfalls, long-term analyses find

229. Direct measurements can reduce uncertainty in soil carbon credit markets

230. ''Dog-found'' truffle: Researchers and canines discover two new truffle species

231. Permafrost in climate change: Models predict Arctic''s response to global warming

232. Research reveals hurricane impact on water resources and climate change

233. Bioactive compounds with possible industrial applications identified in extremophilic bacteria from Andes

234. Study says tighter land-use controls hurt productivity, innovation among builders, fuel housing crisis

235. Image: Hubble reveals Jupiter in ultraviolet light

236. Polymer editing can upcycle waste into higher-performance plastics

237. How to glimpse a parade of planets in the January night sky

238. Not only cereals: Revealing the menu of farmers 5,000 years ago

239. Shocking cues: How cells harness electric fields to migrate during embryonic development

240. Twisting light: Novel metasurface offers compact solution for circularly polarized light

241. Cell imaging technology: AI transforms label-free photoacoustic microscopy into confocal microscopy

242. SpaceX launch accident likely caused by fire that sent trails of flaming debris near the Caribbean

243. EU watchdog approves new vaccines against bluetongue

244. New fossil species sheds light on divergent life-history strategies in early land plants

245. Peeling back the layers: Exploring capping effects on nickelate superconductivity

246. Biologists shed light on the physiology and behavior of cormorants and anhingas

247. Long-term contributions from pre-formed leaves in cycad seeds

248. Young people are losing interest in sustainable investing, survey shows

249. Big-eyed conch snails use vision to jump away from predators

250. Student unions: Warnings of toxic problems fueling disillusionment need to be dealt with

251. NASA''s IMAP instrument installations complete

252. Redefining the second: Optical atomic clock achieves record accuracy in comparison measurement

253. Turning the Hubble tension into a crisis: New measurement confirms universe is expanding too fast for current models

254. ''Species-metabolism'' dual-targeting technology unlocks microbial and enzyme resources

255. Leaf beetles'' evolutionary success linked to gene transfer and symbiosis

256. Sewer sludge is dangerous to health, EPA says of biosolids and PFAS

257. Students discover chimpanzees make rhythmic sounds (despite limited sense of rhythm)

258. Metastable marvel: X-rays illuminate an exotic material transformation

259. Machinery behind bacterial nanowires discovered

260. Isotopes in early South African hominin teeth show they ate little meat

261. Climate change driving ''cost-of-living'' squeeze in lizards

262. What are the Santa Ana winds that are fueling the L.A. wildfires? When will they die down?

263. Moving to a plant-based diet can mitigate climate change, research suggests

264. Image: Hubble captures young stars changing their environments

265. Researchers develop tools to help dog owners manage pet obesity

266. Reinventing the South Florida seawall to help marine life, buffer rising seas

267. Do offshore wind farms harm whales? Experts weigh in as Trump labels them ''dangerous''

268. Mars''s two distinct hemispheres caused by mantle convection not giant impacts, study claims

269. Mars''s rare disappearing solar wind event explained

270. Astronomers capture unprecedented view of supermassive black hole in action

271. US braces for freezing weather fueled by polar vortex

272. Los Angeles fire evacuees told no return for at least a week

273. SpaceX catches Starship booster again, but upper stage explodes

274. Study provides insight into how some species thrive in dark, oxygen-free environments

275. Exoplanets around red dwarfs face extreme space weather, Chandra finds

276. New review calls for shift from economic growth to well-being within planetary limits

277. Mind''s eye: How fish detect color and brightness with the brain''s pineal gland

278. Astrophysicists reveal structure of 74 exocomet belts orbiting nearby stars

279. Brits still associate working-class accents with criminal behavior: Study warns of bias in the criminal justice system

280. Bezos'' Blue Origin has successfully launched its New Glenn rocket to orbit, a feat 15 years in the making

281. Snakes in potted olive trees ''tip of the iceberg'' of ornamental plant trade hazards, say researchers

282. Anomalous Hall torque: ''Brand new physics'' for next-generation spintronics

283. The secret lives of Phillip Island''s divorcing penguins

284. Amid rising geopolitical tensions, researchers call for ''safe zones'' for scientific collaboration

285. An even ghostlier neutrino may rule the universe

286. Disinformation in 2024 was rife, and it''s likely to bring more risks in 2025

287. Touschek and Gatto: Exploring a friendship that would shape fundamental physics

288. Identifying hazelnut origin to combat food fraud

289. Population genomic analysis uncovers complex breeding history of celery

290. Magnolias and other threatened trees feeling the heat in Honduras

291. Gene-edited soil bacteria could provide third source of nitrogen for corn production

292. Where is Tahlequah? What we know about the mother orca and her calf

293. Panorama of Andromeda galaxy unveils hundreds of millions of stars

294. Heavy dipnictogen chemistry: Researchers create heterocycles with more than one antimony atom

295. Schools need to boost entry-level salaries to better compete for novice teachers, study says

296. Seedling shuffle: Climate warming reshapes plant communities by changing the order of seed germination

297. Stronger, greener superglue: Biodegradable polymer outperforms commercial options

298. Study examines how climate change has shaped coastal forests over the last decade

299. Is the moon a chunk ejected from Earth? Study sheds light on moon formation, origin of water on Earth

300. Musk''s Starship set for launch after Bezos orbital triumph