1. Invasive weed threatens Southern California''s deserts

2. New era of aid cuts and conflict threatens educational lifeline of youngest learners

3. Chinese astronauts set to blast off for space station

4. Vineyards in NY wine country push sustainability as they adapt to climate change

5. Teachers lack time to tackle the influence of online misogynists on their students, research says

6. Most young people from Black and racial minoritized communities see racist online content at least once a week: Report

7. A brief history of expansion microscopy

8. Q&A: A systems approach to saving the planet

9. Q&A: Why planetary health is the first step to a sustainable future

10. The world''s biggest companies have caused 28 trillion in climate damage, a new study estimates

11. Video game-inspired algorithm rapidly detects high-energy particle collisions for future fusion reactors

12. Nature accounting in Colombia makes sound economic case for protecting native ecosystems

13. Living near newly planted trees linked to healthier birth outcomes in newborns

14. Study reveals 30-million-year history of East Asian summer monsoon evolution

15. Direct lab observation reveals key mechanism behind cosmic particle acceleration

16. Severe drought in Africa persists and is expected to worsen

17. Efficient selection platform enables discovery of novel lysine-targeting covalent inhibitors

18. NASA airborne sensor''s wildfire data helps firefighters take action

19. Evolutionary analysis uncovers protein changes that protect mammals from aging and disease

20. AI-powered tech supercharges ocean cleanup, boosting plastic collection by 60%

21. High-pressure electron tunneling spectroscopy reveals nature of superconductivity in hydrogen-rich compounds

22. ''Brinkmanship'' between rival genes may determine survival of unborn mammals

23. The sun''s natural gravitational lensing is more powerful than you thought

24. Microscopic fin features help sculpins grip rocks in turbulent ocean waters

25. A new interactive tool models natural hazards fueled by climate change

26. High-performance 3D-printed graphene composites developed for efficient ice control

27. Video: Lifting the canopy on Earth''s forests

28. Why Webb may never be able to find evidence of life on another world

29. Elephant instead of wild boar? What could have been in Europe

30. How parents shape children''s ''health lifestyles'' varies across social class

31. Pollen and charcoal reveal human-driven collapse of swamp cypress forests 2,100 years ago

32. AI method can help brands save time and money in refining their advertising

33. Current AI risks more alarming than apocalyptic future scenarios, political scientists find

34. A new map of arthropod evolution, from fossils to embryos

35. People turn to conspiracy theories in a subconscious quest to feel like they ''matter'', research suggests

36. Giant extinct kangaroos'' preference for home over roaming may have sealed their fate

37. How an antimalarial drug could help fix genetic diseases

38. Veteran Chinese astronaut to lead fresh crew to space station

39. Global estimate finds mangrove forests nurture vast populations of commercially important marine species

40. TESS detects new sub-Neptune exoplanet more than three times larger than Earth

41. Data science approaches crack the code of cell movement

42. Italians spent thousands of years perfecting grape cultivation, ancient seeds show

43. Powerful 6.2-magnitude quake hits off Istanbul coast

44. Most school shooters grew up with guns as key part of social life, study suggests

45. Nanoparticle treatment combined with radiation therapy significantly improves glioblastoma survival in mice

46. Search for sterile neutrinos continues at nuclear reactors

47. Cerium glows yellow: Chemists discover how to control luminescence of rare earth elements

48. Quantum messages travel 254 km using existing infrastructure for the first time

49. Century-old mystery of plant communication solved: Plants signal stress through negative pressure mechanisms

50. Paying fishers to release endangered catches could aid conservation

51. Research reveals first skeletal evidence of gladiator bitten by lion in Roman period

52. Hotter temps trigger wetlands to emit more methane as microbes struggle to keep up

53. Eye on infinity: NASA celebrates Hubble''s 35th year in orbit

54. Humans lived in African rainforests 150,000 years ago, far earlier than believed: New research

55. London''s low emission zones save lives and money, new study finds

56. Early embryos show surprising flexibility in fixing DNA organization mistakes

57. A legacy unlocked: Mendel-inspired study maps unprecedented pea diversity

58. Controlled burns reduce wildfire risk, but they require trained staff and funding. This could be a rough year

59. Atmospheric shifts accelerate Patagonian glacier loss, contributing to sea-level rise

60. Climate change is lifting South Africa out of the ocean, study finds

61. US universities lose millions of dollars chasing patents, research shows

62. Scientists explore thermal mechanics of Yellowstone beetles

63. Trump is stripping protections from marine protected areas. Why that''s a problem for fishing''s future

64. User-friendly software can detect viruses in RNA sequence data

65. Women from the Bronze Age already carried heavy loads on their heads, skeletal analysis finds

66. Engineer reinvents ceramics with origami-inspired 3D printing

67. How cancer drugs impact cells at the molecular level

68. Sustainability certificates for palm oil plantations can have unintended consequences

69. What would change your mind about climate change? We asked 5,000 Australians—here''s what they told us

70. Superbug-fighting paint promises cleaner hospitals and safer public spaces

71. What does the UK Supreme Court''s gender ruling mean for trans men?

72. Satellite data analysis shows earlier spring leaf flush in Japan caused by high temperatures in 2023 and 2024

73. World on course to trigger multiple climate ''tipping points'' unless action accelerates, research warns

74. Species adapted to cold weather are giving way to species adapted to warmer climates in Finland

75. Social attitudes are driving Europe''s mobility transformation, not tech

76. Tightening the math behind a key quantum process

77. New regulatory protein of the neuronal cytoskeleton identified

78. A possible explanation for why there is so much molecular hydrogen in space

79. From boiling hot to freezing cold: Sudden flips in temperature set to increase with climate change

80. Female lobbyists more likely to get access to EU legislators

81. How bats multitask in order to drink during flight

82. Live imaging reveals how viruses spread through the gut microbiome

83. Eastern quolls released into NSW bushland

84. Chinese engineers used gravitational slingshots to rescue a pair of satellites

85. Engineering ''bespoke enzymes'': Machine learning expands CRISPR toolbox

86. Ancient DNA challenges long-held assumptions about the Mediterranean Phoenician-Punic civilization

87. Melting glaciers at the end of the Ice Age may have sped up continental drift, fueled volcanic eruptions

88. Study lays out scientific path to recouping the costs of climate change

89. Computational model predicts a chemical reaction''s point of no return

90. New microscope reveals quantum dance of atoms in twisted graphene

91. New species of mosquito identified on the coast of East Africa

92. Rather than short-term fixes, communities need flexible plans to prepare for a range of likely climate impacts

93. Flooding incidents in Ghana''s capital are on the rise—researchers chase the cause

94. Stem cells need positional signals to drive regeneration, flatworm study reveals

95. Sniping koalas from helicopters: Here''s what''s wrong with Victoria''s unprecedented cull

96. The ''responsible gambling'' mantra does nothing to prevent harm—it probably makes things worse

97. Scientists claim to have found evidence of alien life. But ''biosignatures'' might hide more than they reveal

98. Porous crystal catalyst offers durable, efficient solution for clean hydrogen production

99. Physicists uncover hidden order in the quantum world through deconfined quantum critical points

100. Abused women left isolated and traumatized by military service

101. Even experts disagree over whether social media is bad for kids—we examined why

102. Updating admissions practices can open more doors for students, researchers say

103. Prairie birds—including Illinois'' bobolink—in steep decline, study says

104. Steelhead trout rescued from Palisades fire spawn in their new Santa Barbara County home

105. EPA chief urges Mexico to help deliver ''100% solution'' to clean up polluted Tijuana River

106. Gambling in Australia: How bad is the problem, who gets harmed most and where may we be heading?

107. Global map reveals seagrass meadows under threat—even inside protected areas

108. The Webb Telescope is making incredible discoveries: It may go dark

109. Scientists have found a way to ''tattoo'' tardigrades

110. Toxic blooms in motion: Researchers map algae patterns in Lake Okeechobee

111. Yeast DNA reveals ties to human migration and the last ice age

112. Innovative approaches advance search for ice on the moon

113. It''s about (space-)time: Scientists explore new dimension for light

114. Prescribed burns are a health risk to skinks in Mount Lofty Ranges

115. Some protective resin coatings may damage metal artifacts

116. Radiocarbon dating reveals Mongolia''s earliest pottery predates previous estimates by 2,000 years

117. Carbon nanotube-based strain sensor can detects deformations in multiple directions

118. Quantifying social avoidance: Game-based choices reflect real-world relationship patterns and network size

119. What rattlesnake venom can teach us about evolution

120. Family dynamics shape body image differently across cultures, study shows

121. Addressing racial inequities in crowdfunding

122. How climate policy uncertainty might affect energy stock returns

123. Study provides insights on how parental leave policies might affect whether mothers become entrepreneurs

124. Global coral bleaching has now hit 84% of ocean''s reefs in biggest-ever event

125. Saudi ''city of roses'' offers fragrant reminder of desert''s beauty

126. Scientists sound alarm as Trump reshapes US research landscape

127. China reveals new team of astronauts for space station launch

128. Lesser Goldfinches expand north as climate and landscape modification shape new habitats

129. Big brains and big ranges might not save birds from climate change

130. Ontario school workers report rising violence as funding cuts continue

131. E-I-E-I-Omics: New discoveries in corn genetics could help grow more productive, resilient crops

132. Mushroom-based composting can cut farm waste, pathogens and antibiotic resistance genes

133. A simple social gesture can make people more likely to engage with online fact-checks

134. ''Biomedical Lab in a Box'' empowers engineers in low- and middle-income countries

135. Q&A: Microscopic ''traffic jams'' solution inspires new insights into particle movement and drug delivery

136. Asymmetric molecular interactions may hold the secret to living matter

137. Treasures found in the UK indicate Thetford was Pagan until the fifth century

138. Planetary alignment provides NASA rare opportunity to study Uranus

139. Iron and blue light enable rapid, low-toxicity creation of carbohydrates for new antibiotics

140. Lebanon crisis is driving parents to seek unregulated ''shadow'' education, study shows

141. Q&A: Paving a path for conservation of wild elephant populations

142. Advanced tungsten-based ceramics achieve high hardness and ablation resistance

143. Electricity-conducting organism named after Native American Tribe may advance bioelectronic devices

144. New technique expands tissues so hundreds of biomolecules can be seen inside cells

145. Galaxies at ''cosmic noon'': Research gives deep dive into universe''s wild growth spurt

146. Researchers investigate how microbes feel their way around

147. Oaks excel at supporting the food web (including us). Arbor Day''s a good time to plant one

148. Landmark Nepal survey estimates nearly 400 elusive snow leopards

149. A new type of cattle feed could result in fewer burps and reduced dairy gas emissions

150. Listeners use gestures to predict upcoming words, virtual avatar study finds

151. Dual-mode MRI nanoprobe mimics biological processes to pinpoint early fibrosis in fatty liver disease

152. Scientists tackle costly parasite damage devastating fish farmers around the world

153. Genomic study maps nearly 60 million years of apple genus evolution and diversity

154. From volcano to Arctic: Researchers track sulfur dioxide''s 2,000-kilometer journey

155. Beyond words: Hidden musical grammar of natural speech revealed in study

156. Tillage reductions lead to dramatic rise in crop yields and soil organic carbon levels

157. Smart nanotherapy enhances immune attack on melanoma

158. Do cats make good therapy animals? The new trend showing felines may be more complicated than we realize

159. Compost and biochar could boost carbon sequestration by crushed rock

160. Finnish researchers map endangered wolverine habitats using satellite data

161. Common insecticide damages freshwater ecosystems, finds study

162. What is the most powerful telescope in the world?

163. 3D models uncover how deadly parasites evade immune system through blood vessel attachment

164. Some politicians who share harmful information are rewarded with more clicks, study finds

165. Toxic chemical pollution continues on Isle of Man as government defends Unesco conservation status

166. Stripping federal protection for clean water harms everyone, especially already vulnerable communities

167. Family first: Scientists reveal long-tailed tits'' remarkable family bonds

168. Ambitious changes to Canadian conservation law are needed to reverse the decline in biodiversity

169. Light fields with extraordinary structure: Plasmonic skyrmion bags

170. Researchers discover new way cells control RNA production

171. Neolithic agricultural revolution linked to climate-driven wildfires and soil erosion

172. New analysis identifies 13,000 genes found in all grasses

173. A sustainable diet leaves room for two chicken breasts a week, study says

174. Antibiotic pollution in rivers follows 65% increase in human consumption, study shows

175. First-ever real-time visualization of nanoscale domain response may boost ultrasound imaging technology

176. Tiny dips in sea level reveal flow of climate-regulating underwater waterfalls

177. European hares are thriving in the city: New monitoring methods reveal high densities in Danish urban areas

178. Variation in exhaled droplet characteristics may explain why some people are disease ''superspreaders''

179. Scientists improve gravitational wave identification with machine learning

180. Fishing bans can help kelp forests withstand marine heat waves

181. Colloidal crystal model reveals new factors in controlling polymorph formation

182. Storm surge predictions get a boost from hybrid wind field and machine learning models

183. New geology text mining method enhances automated extraction of geological information

184. Intelligent neural network model enhances space reactor shielding design

185. Novel electrochemical technique measures degradation rate of polymer coatings on iron

186. Revamping ultracold liquid helium microscopy to produce high-resolution images of proteins

187. Gene syntax shown to control variability in synthetic plasmids

188. Most Americans support checks on presidential power

189. Novel study calculates the cost to cattle ranchers of an expanding wolf population

190. Ultrasound-activated nanoparticles wipe out biofilm infections in lab tests

191. A common CEO pay strategy is stalling innovation—a new study reveals why

192. Particle emission ratios offer new window into evolution of matter in the early universe

193. The story behind the ''Moko'' drums, sacred musical instruments from the Alor-Pantar archipelago

194. Astronomers discover a planet that''s rapidly disintegrating, producing a comet-like tail

195. New technology helping fight against illegal logging of Peru''s valuable rainforest

196. New study reveals how solar coronal holes spray solar wind like a sun garden hose

197. News on climate change is more persuasive than expected

198. Soaring insurance costs top concern for Floridians, survey finds

199. Transgene-free genome editing in poplar trees: A step toward sustainable forestry

200. Oil cleanup agents do not impede natural biodegradation, research reveals

201. Skipping the drive: Telemedicine visits in 2023 linked to significant monthly drop in carbon emissions

202. Scientists recreate deep space chemistry linked to first metabolic systems on Earth

203. Huge fossil from one of the largest dinosaurs found in Texas national park

204. Shining a light on DNA: A rapid, ultra-sensitive, PCR-free detection method

205. Dedicated beamline will support SLAC''s growing catalysis research community

206. Researchers attain coherent control of a hybrid quantum network node

207. Fossil fuel companies ''poisoned the well'' of public debate with climate disinformation

208. Study shows individuals exhibit increased honesty when they choose to be monitored

209. California wolves are on the comeback and eating cattle: Ranchers say, ''Enough!''

210. Gray whale washes up dead on California beach

211. SpaceX knocks out 1st of 2 launches, both with sonic boom warnings

212. Properties of supernova remnant in nearby galaxy explored in radio continuum study

213. Researchers find first evidence of potential bed bug insecticide resistance in gene mutation

214. Insects are disappearing due to agriculture—and many other drivers, research reveals

215. Blends of child and best friend, with power imbalance: How dogs fit into our social networks

216. As plastic use soars, researchers examine biodegradable solutions

217. China to launch new crewed mission into space this week

218. Indonesia food plan risks ''world''s largest'' deforestation

219. Morocco volunteers on Sahara clean-up mission

220. Tentative tree planting ''decades overdue'' in sweltering Athens

221. Global warming is a security threat and armies must adapt: experts

222. Should farm fields be used for crops or solar? Research suggests both

223. Court backlogs are clogging the system; new research finds a surprising fix

224. Microplastics: What''s trapping the emerging threat in our streams?

225. How changes in lemur brains made some mean girls nice

226. Scientists finally confirm vitamin B1 hypothesis from 1958

227. How safe is the air to breathe? 50 million people in the US don''t know

228. Researchers develop compact superradiant Smith-Purcell device with ultra-narrow linewidth

229. NASA''s Lucy spacecraft beams back pictures of an asteroid shaped like a lumpy bowling pin

230. Sustainable climate policies can benefit both environment and social justice, researchers say

231. Weather forecasting technique speeds up electrocatalyst degradation predictions

232. Hybrid surface combines hydrophobic nanowires and hydrophilic channels to prevent condensation flooding

233. High-tech sticker can identify real human emotions

234. Non-native trees gain ground in eastern US, reducing native species diversity

235. Early medieval European collapse: How imbalanced social-ecological acceleration led to a tipping point

236. Synergistic catalyst enables targeted cleavage of ethane C–H bonds in tandem with CO₂ activation

237. With federal funding in question, artists can navigate a perilous future by looking to the past

238. Long-term study maps greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural soils

239. It''s a quantum zoo out there, and scientists just found a dozen new ''species''

240. Addressing working memory can help students with math difficulty improve word problem-solving skills

241. Did it rain or snow on ancient Mars? New study suggests it did

242. Michael B. Jordan plays identical twins in ''Sinners''—what''s the truth about these sibling relationships?

243. Research uncovers how soil proteins and organic matter stabilize carbon over millennia

244. How a 19th-century treaty shaped the modern world''s measurements

245. How a new project combines science, community and Indigenous art to restore life in the Baaka-Darling River

246. What if Mother Earth could sue for mistreatment? Experts discuss Ecuador''s success

247. Tree rings and models paint a picture of past, present and future drought

248. Himalayan snow at 23-year low, threatening 2 billion people: report

249. How activity in Earth''s mantle led the ancient ancestors of elephants, giraffes, and humans into Asia and Africa

250. A green comet likely is breaking apart and won''t be visible to the naked eye

251. From fava beans to future foods: Researchers turn to plant-based proteins for a healthier planet

252. Microplastics still slip through wastewater treatment plants, carrying pollutants and threatening long-term health

253. Urban heat islands: A double-edged sword for city dwellers'' survival

254. Federal laws don''t ban rollbacks of environmental protection, but they don''t make it easy

255. Engineering a hydrogen-bonding microenvironment to boost CO₂ electroreduction

256. Twinkling star reveals the shocking secrets of turbulent plasma in our cosmic neighborhood

257. Ancient Greenland rocks in Iceland reveal effects of Late Antique Little Ice Age

258. Canadian wildfire smoke cooled New York by 3C and trapped air toxicants, researchers find

259. How bacteria use sneaky chemistry to disable plant defenses

260. A secret mathematical rule has shaped the beaks of birds and other dinosaurs for 200 million years

261. Exposure to perceptible temperature rise increases concern about climate change, higher education adds to understanding

262. Endowments aren''t blank checks, but universities can rely on them more heavily in turbulent times

263. Mathematical model modulates the anomalous Hall angle in a magnetic topological semimetal

264. For the first time, wild chimpanzees have been pictured eating and sharing ''boozy'' fruit

265. Claims of ''anti-Christian bias'' sound to some voters like a message about race, not just religion

266. Slave trade database moving to Harvard

267. Three ways Pope Francis influenced the global climate movement

268. Low effort, high visibility: What bumper stickers say about our values and identity

269. A new concept for an astrobiology mission to Enceladus

270. What blew up the local bubble?

271. Searching for life on Mars in the snow and ice

272. How astronomers compare telescopes

273. ''Puppy blues'': How to cope with the exhaustion and stress of raising a puppy

274. Delivering payloads to Mars with CHAMPS

275. Women are steadier leaders in times of crisis, but they are still being overlooked

276. Scientists found a potential sign of life on a distant planet—an astronomer explains why many are still skeptical

277. Crime is nonpartisan and the blame game on crime in cities is wrong—on both sides

278. As views on spanking shift worldwide, most US adults support it, and 19 states allow physical punishment in schools

279. Scientists can tell healthy and cancerous cells apart by how they move

280. Astronomers uncover missing merger companion and dark matter bridge in the Perseus cluster

281. The evidence for ancient supernovae is buried underground

282. Astronomers determine the fate of a compact dwarf galaxy

283. The research-backed way to go from powerless to proactive at work

284. Mountain lion seen for first time in Texas county, officials say

285. A California environmental law makes it ''too damn hard'' to build: But do Democrats have the will to reform it?

286. More black bears seen in Lower Michigan: Here''s how to avoid them, DNR says

287. Why did four whales wash up in San Francisco Bay in a week and a half?

288. Machine learning model to predict the fitness of AAV capsids for gene therapy

289. Turning down starlight to spot new exoplanets

290. More ticks carry Lyme disease bacteria in pheasant-release areas, research shows

291. NASA''s oldest active astronaut returns to Earth on 70th birthday

292. Rethinking neutron star mergers: Study explores the effects of magnetic fields on their oscillating frequencies

293. Study unveils volcanic history and clues to ancient life on Mars

294. Saturday Citations: An exoplanetary biosignature; the diplomacy of body odor; personalities of bees

295. New mechanism uses photonic crystal for concentrating light on a chip

296. Scientists reveal how a protein linked to Parkinson''s disease transforms biomolecular condensates

297. Throwing a ''spanner in the works'' of our cells'' machinery could help fight cancer, fatty liver disease... and hair loss

298. Q&A: What makes an ''accidental dictator'' in the workplace?

299. NASA''s Glenn to test lunar air quality monitors aboard space station

300. Microplastics discovered in caddisfly casings from the 1970s suggest long-term contamination