1. Lab work digs into gullies seen on giant asteroid Vesta by NASA''s Dawn

2. Researchers take ''significant leap forward'' with quantum simulation of molecular electron transfer

3. ''Living'' ceramics utilize bacteria for gas sensing and carbon capture

4. Neutrality has played a pivotal, but under-examined, role in international relations, new research shows

5. Inequality weakens local governance and public satisfaction, study finds

6. Discovery of enzyme pathway may lead to lifesaving leishmaniasis treatments

7. Advanced algorithm reduces errors in land cover classification for landslide analysis

8. Wireless antennas harness light to decode cellular communication signals

9. Study reveals right whales live 130 years—or more

10. Structural analysis reveals how human eyelashes promote water drainage

11. Heterogeneous host populations drive evolution of more virulent pathogens, modeling study shows

12. Advancing light control: New opportunities for metasurfaces in optoelectronics

13. New electron microscopy technique reveals complex spin structures at femtosecond timescales

14. Report analyzes long history of NASA support for commercial space

15. Cyanobacteria research unlocks potential for renewable plastics from carbon dioxide

16. Systemic solutions needed to counter spread of science misinformation, says new report

17. Avalanches, icy explosions and dunes: NASA is tracking New Year on Mars

18. Professor challenges tokenizing women of color in academia

19. Digital labels can help grocers waste less food

20. Biosensors mimic human olfactory system to discriminate between very similar odors

21. Mitigating animal-vehicle collisions with field sensors, AI and ecological modeling

22. Volunteers should not become friends with patients, say Norwegian researchers

23. The secret life of ALAS1: Basic science discovery could the pave way for better small interfering RNA therapies

24. Ferns'' ancient resilience aids modern ecosystem recovery after disasters

25. Water and gruel—not bread: Discovering the diet of early Neolithic farmers in Scandinavia

26. Quantum walk computing unlocks new potential in quantum science and technology

27. Programming cells: New RNA tool enhances precision in synthetic genetic circuits

28. The technosphere: A hidden long-term carbon sink in everyday items

29. Team presents first demonstration of quantum teleportation over busy internet cables

30. Dark energy ''doesn''t exist'' so can''t be pushing ''lumpy'' universe apart, physicists say

31. Dripstones from Romanian cave offer insights into climate dynamics in Europe

32. The microbiology of honey: A sweet symphony of life

33. Scientists steer the development of stem cells to regenerate and repair organs

34. First results from 2021 rocket launch shed light on aurora''s birth

35. Global study reveals phenological divergence between plants and animals under climate change

36. Genetically encoded biosensors measure living cells'' charge in real time

37. Intense ribbons of rain also bring the heat, scientists say

38. Warming exacerbates oxygen depletion in the Baltic Sea, undermining nutrient reduction efforts

39. Grapevine protein resembles animal ion transport function, researchers discover

40. The science behind Christmas trees: How conifers brave winter''s worst

41. Neural networks unlock potential of high-entropy carbonitrides in extreme environments

42. AI-driven approach reveals hidden hazards of chemical mixtures in rivers

43. Shedding light on snow''s crucial role in Earth''s climate system

44. Growing safer spuds: Removing toxins from potatoes

45. Dual-comb method achieves first precise absolute distance measurement over 100 km

46. Sea snakes regain advanced color vision, recovering a complex trait once lost to evolutionary time

47. Latest gravitational wave observations conflict with expectations from stellar models

48. Simulations of hominin Lucy help show how long distance running evolved in modern humans

49. Gateway: Wired for deep space

50. ESA and NASA satellites deliver first joint picture of Greenland Ice Sheet melting

51. Miniature sensor that detects toxic gas shows promising results in the lab

52. Chang''e-6 farside basalts reveal a reinforced lunar dynamo

53. EPA investigating taconite mine for pollution that threatens wild rice

54. Report identifies UK regions with largest disability employment gap

55. Compact on-chip polarimeter measures light polarization with high accuracy

56. Active particles reorganize 3D gels into denser porous structures, study shows

57. Rare species found ''thriving'' in streams after rescue from wildfires

58. Your black plastic kitchen utensils aren''t so toxic after all: But you should still toss them, group says

59. Russia-Ukraine War''s unexpected casualties: Hungry people in distant nations

60. Giant sloths and mastodons coexisted with humans for millennia in Americas, new discoveries suggest

61. LA Zoo hatches first-ever perentie lizards, one of largest lizard species in the world

62. Clever trick to cook young stars detected for first time—astronomers highlight magnetic fields as the missing ingredient

63. Environmental groups challenge update to California''s low-carbon transportation rules

64. By looking at individual atoms in tooth enamel, researchers are learning what happens to our teeth as we age

65. Most precise measurement of electrically neutral beauty meson lifetime achieved

66. Study reveals flies more vulnerable than bees to climate change

67. Denali Fault found to have torn apart ancient joining of two landmasses

68. Eco-friendly reactor mimics lightning to produce ammonia from air and water

69. New synthesis technique cuts drug development time and cost

70. Research reveals an inexpensive fix for California''s struggling wildflowers

71. Sugar solution matches antibiotics in treating cow infections

72. Scientists achieve collective quantum behavior in macroscopic oscillators

73. Newly identified mysterious fossil seed reveals Ice Age climate patterns

74. Discovery of egg''s immune-like attack on sperm mitochondria may aid fertility

75. New ''molecular flipbook'' gives researchers the best look yet at ribosomal motion

76. Plasma heating efficiency in fusion devices boosted by metal screens

77. Cellular RNA plays key role in antiviral defense, study finds

78. Early warning tool may help control huge locust swarms

79. Why don''t more women choose to propose to their male partners?

80. Extended chart of life shows ancient species may have evolved slower and lasted longer

81. SpaceX to launch more private astronaut missions to ISS

82. Biotic factors contribute more to aboveground biomass across scales

83. AI model forecasts product trends, enhances online shopping experience

84. Examination of political investments reveals democrat involvement spooks corporate raiders

85. Sustainability not an important criterion in top executives'' remuneration

86. Hybrid dune experiment tests erosion resistance during storms

87. Ancient Mars'' thick crust could have supported hidden water reservoirs and rare magmas, new research suggests

88. Researchers highlight role ''workhorse protein'' plays in keeping nervous system running smoothly

89. Researchers unveil chip for quick antibiotic monitoring in water

90. How prepared are we for another pandemic? Study provides mathematical insights into airborne viral transmission

91. Scientists document rich biodiversity along underexplored Chilean coastline

92. Apollo lunar mission samples reveal origins of lunar water and its connection to Earth''s early history

93. Climate change could trigger more earthquakes, study suggests

94. Experiments show power-motivated social media users disproportionately spread misinformation

95. Federal protection for monarch butterflies could help or harm this iconic species, depending on how it''s carried out

96. Need to accurately measure time in space? Use a COMPASSO

97. Molecular tool demonstrates how bad eggs are identified for destruction by reproductive system

98. CO₂-eating bacteria can recycle carbon from chimney smoke directly into new products

99. How UFO sightings can help measure public attention and economic patterns

100. Genetic mutations in parasites may lead to global spread of sleeping sickness

101. Colliding top quarks reveal hidden quantum ''magic''

102. CRISPR screening method uses colored nuclei to reveal key genes

103. Purple diamond maser could one day amplify signals from deep space

104. Mars''s radiant energy budget profile offers clues to its climate dynamics

105. Exploring motivations and barriers for climate change activists

106. When solar probes align: Data confirms how sun''s magnetic field accelerates solar wind

107. People already live alongside predators in India and Kenya. Here''s how it could work in Scotland

108. A lack of childcare keeps the gender pay gap wider than it should be

109. Arctic Ocean reveals unexpected variety in hydrothermal vent formations

110. Bleached reefs could sink fishing yields, study warns

111. How to deal with narcissistic relatives over the holidays

112. Cenotectic concept redefines search for life on icy worlds

113. A nation exhausted: The neuroscience of why Americans are tuning out politics

114. More than 1,300 Hajj pilgrims died this year when humidity and heat pushed past survivable limits—it''s just the start

115. Valencia floods showed why coastal cities should restore their wetlands

116. Financial stress in leaders harms team performance and morale

117. Change management shows us how we all can become climate leaders

118. Why does family violence increase during the festive season? Here are three contributing factors

119. YouTube populists are driving South Korea''s political instability—a warning for the rest of the world''s democracies

120. Tech used by WWI flying aces inspires new cellular behavior discovery

121. A family reunion 150 million years in making: Paleontologists identify nearly 50 hidden relatives of Pterodactylus

122. Evolutionary study reveals toxic reach of disease-causing bacteria across plant kingdom

123. Algorithms can determine whether a whiskey is of American or Scotch origin

124. Could NZ''s two kākā subspecies actually be remnants of a more diverse species? Here''s why we need to know

125. Hidden threats: DNA testing reveals toxic algae in Queensland''s Hervey Bay

126. HD 65907: The mysterious case of the resurrected star

127. Genetically engineered mice reveal how pheromones drive mating behavior

128. Child-free employees face Christmas bias, according to research

129. Study reveals strategies for managing narcissists at home and work

130. Easy tips to save money don''t always work. Here''s why.

131. Webb offers best glimpse ever into icy planetesimals of early solar system

132. South Florida''s beachfront buildings found to be sinking faster than expected

133. Advancing a trustworthy quantum era: A novel approach to quantum protocol verification

134. Nanoliposomes pave way for treatment of rare genetic disorder

135. Harmful gas billowing from Texas and New Mexico comes mostly from smaller leaks, researchers say

136. A new way of thinking about skyrmion motion could lead to more robust electronics

137. NASA payload aims to probe moon''s depths to study heat flow

138. Online program helps siblings fight less, bond more, study finds

139. Prototype sunscreen uses TiO₂ nanoparticles to cool skin while blocking UV rays

140. First-of-its-kind study uses remote sensing to monitor plastic debris in rivers and lakes

141. Sentinel-1 data reveals Arctic glacier retreat

142. New strategies enhance stability of metal nanoparticles in green hydrogen production

143. 7 good things humanity did to combat climate change in 2024

144. Arctic snow shows up to 71 times more PFAS during sunny months

145. Molecular ''pinball'': Superfast collisions predict supercritical fluid properties

146. Study reveals how transcription factors navigate DNA architecture to shape cellular identity

147. Scientists recreate molecular timers to control nanomachine activation rates

148. Arctic Siberia summers were up to 10C warmer than today during the Last Interglacial, study finds

149. In-plane magnetic fields reveal new Hall effect behaviors in advanced materials

150. Astronomers detect new 1.9-second pulsar using FAST

151. Unveiling the uncharted Milky Way: Completing the galactic stellar map

152. Faster way to calculate electron structure makes it easier to discover new materials

153. Optical spring enables programmable defect mode in new mechanical crystal

154. Novel MOF combines adsorption and dissolution for energy-efficient oxygen separation from argon

155. Anomalous magnetic moment of the muon: New calculation confirms Standard Model of particle physics

156. Reflected moonlight found to make barn owls less visible to prey

157. Study reveals how global connections boost city economies

158. Near-extinct Caribbean reptile makes epic comeback

159. White House unveils new climate goals weeks before Trump''s return

160. Machine learning offers new framework for heterogeneous catalyst data analysis

161. Molecular gardening: New enzymes discovered for protein modification pruning

162. San Diego is relaxing its no-gas rule for new city buildings: To environmentalists, it''s ''a giant loophole''

163. Top 10 plant and fungal species named new to science in 2024

164. New software unlocks secrets of cell signaling, showing realistic simulations

165. A user manual for yeast''s genetic switches: Researchers provide three design principles

166. Plumbing poverty: More people living without running water in US cities since global financial crisis

167. Storm fears overshadow India coast decades after tsunami

168. Capybaras found dead from rabies on Brazilian island underline need to monitor virus

169. Researchers develop edible biofilm for extending fruit shelf life

170. Massive volcanic eruptions did not cause the extinction of dinosaurs, say climate scientists

171. Distant blazar discovery supports rapid black hole formation in the early universe

172. Miniaturized all-fiber photoacoustic spectrometer for intravascular gas detection rivals lab-based systems

173. Comprehensive analysis reveals hidden genomic evolution of brown algae

174. Old moon, young crust: Violent volcanism may mean the moon is much older than previously thought

175. Researchers address material challenges to make commercial fusion power a reality

176. New method maps hundreds of proteins in cell nuclei simultaneously

177. Unlocking puberty secrets: What frogs reveal about human growth

178. Play for the planet: Five climate change games for the festive season

179. UN experts urge three ''transformations'' for nature

180. New York man finds mastodon jaw while gardening in his backyard

181. Endangered whales found entangled in rope off Massachusetts, and 1 is likely to die

182. Astronaut-on-a-chip: Multi-organ tissue chips simulate space radiation''s impact on human health

183. Researchers explore, sample and interpret lunar volatiles in polar cold traps

184. Sweden is a nearly cashless society. Here''s how it affects people who are left out

185. New radar algorithm reveals hidden dance of ionospheric plasma

186. Antineutrino detection gets a boost with novel plastic scintillator

187. Researchers identify 35 new lizard species on Caribbean islands

188. Study finds aquatic vegetation removal benefits health and economy

189. Boomerang workers: helpful returnees or resented colleagues?

190. Nonlinear ''skin effect'' unveiled in antiferromagnetic materials

191. Parental identity, not ethnicity, influences education spending patterns: Study

192. How one state''s repeal of a prison ''pay-to-stay'' law could guide national reform

193. NASA finds ''sideways'' black hole using legacy data and new techniques

194. Clouds obscure link between extreme rainfall and rising temperatures

195. Advance in photochemical water oxidation enhances sustainable energy potential

196. Rocket-inspired reaction yields carbon with record surface area

197. Nature''s instructions: How fungi make a key medicinal molecule

198. Phytochromes: The ''eyes'' that enable microalgae to find their way in aquatic depths

199. More than 1,300 prehistoric burial mounds in western Azerbaijan systematically surveyed for the first time

200. New computational method uncovers surprising variability in Neolithic building practices

201. Histone modification important for correct blood cell formation, finds study

202. Q&A: AI in the life sciences—why models often fail in practice

203. Ecologists find computer vision models'' blind spots in retrieving wildlife images

204. Researchers uncover molecular mechanisms of lipid and ligand regulation in prostaglandin receptor DP2

205. Lost score from Scotland revives sound of music and voices from centuries past

206. New study finds sperm in blowfly maggots can crack crime scenes

207. Back to the past: The death of stars reveals their birth

208. A new class of cosmic X-ray sources discovered

209. Conserving high-elevation grasslands in Peru is key to protecting Andean bears

210. First global study provides insights into Earth''s subsurface microbiomes

211. Uncovering a centaur''s tracks: Scientists examine unique asteroid-comet hybrid

212. Aerosols could be weakening summertime circulation in the Northern Hemisphere

213. Potentially harmful bacteria can slip through antimicrobial showerheads, study finds

214. Where''s my qubit? Scientists develop technique to detect atom loss

215. How feelings of disconnection and lack of control fuel conspiracy beliefs—new research

216. Why natural disasters hit harder in rural school districts

217. Azo-menthol: New molecule can regulate ion channels using light

218. Assault on DEI: Critics use simplistic terms to attack the programs, but they are key to uprooting workplace bias

219. Layer by layer: How simulations help manufacturing of modern displays

220. Did industrial policy spark huge growth in East Asia? Economists say the numbers tell a more complex story

221. Scientists provide insights into photosystem II under low-light conditions

222. Nano drug delivery system eliminates need for complicated carriers

223. Trust in US media hit an all-time low in 2024. New survey shows Black midwesterners have found other sources

224. Fluorination strategy unlocks graphene''s potential for optoelectronic and energy applications

225. Western meritocracy traps people in emotions of envy, shame and fear, philosophers say

226. Report: Ecological crises are interconnected and must be tackled in a coordinated way

227. Study examines ex-ultra-Orthodox use of social media to cope with their new path in life

228. Rules against insider trading also boost innovation, research finds

229. Bad gift ideas: Ferrets and other exotic wild mammals as pets

230. How bad will it get? Political scientists have a pessimism bias, study finds

231. UK researchers call for better governance to tackle ''wild west'' of esports sponsorships

232. Melting sea ice in Antarctica causes ocean storms, scientists say

233. Why Vanuatu should brace for even more aftershocks after this week''s deadly quakes: A seismologist explains

234. How a giant prehistoric elephant skull helped untangle an evolutionary mystery

235. Political branding is not connecting with young voters, study finds

236. Baby humpback whale recordings reveal vocalizations directed to their mothers

237. Nanopore-based ''artificial tongue'' can determine chemical makeup of alcoholic drinks

238. Flying this holiday season? Here''s why air travel makes us so cranky—and what to do about it

239. Mobile payments used to be less ''painful'' than using cash. That might be changing

240. A push to cool Australian cities may inadvertently increase our skin cancer risk, unless we act

241. Topographic complexity: A blueprint for biodiversity conservation

242. Is a lack of corporate competition stifling the US economy?

243. How the science of child development can help parents stress less this holiday season

244. 25 years after Lothar: How the windstorm rebuilt Swiss forests

245. What is the zoo hypothesis for alien life?

246. Expert shares factors increasing forest fire ignitions

247. Thin-film tech makes nuclear clocks a 1,000 times less radioactive and more affordable

248. Small habitats, big consequences: Connectivity loss in pond networks threatens microbial biodiversity

249. Physicists magnetize a material with light: Terahertz technique could improve memory chip design

250. Syphilis had its roots in the Americas, archaeological bone study suggests

251. Building a backbone: Scientists recreate the body''s ''GPS system'' in the lab

252. Dormant massive black hole in the early universe challenges existing models

253. Q&A: Inside the search for dark matter

254. Climate change made Cyclone Chido stronger: Scientists

255. Russian oil spill contaminates 50km of Black Sea beaches

256. Animal welfare group says bacterial infection killed Sonia the elephant in Pakistan

257. The last meteor shower of the year peaks a few days before Christmas

258. Research reveals mental health''s impact on parole rearrest likelihood

259. Study explores effects of particle emissions from offshore wind farms on blue mussels

260. Ancient clay remedy may have potential to boost modern gut health

261. Survey of 26,000 dead stars confirms key details of extreme stellar behavior

262. Research reveals how bad bacteria trigger painful gut contractions

263. Why some drug traffickers are more likely to be reconvicted than others

264. Machine learning framework improves groundwater recharge estimates in Western Australia

265. Spiderweb protocluster captured by Webb shows supermassive black holes can halt star formation

266. Scientists witness evolution in action when two lizard species meet for the first time

267. Ice is melting, seas are rising—how scientists are tracking the changes

268. Swedish oak forests study reveals unexpected patterns in biodiversity, poses challenge for conservation

269. Giant virus encodes key piece of protein-making machinery of cellular life

270. Astronomers detect a FUor-type young stellar object

271. Blinded by the light: The effects of urban lighting on beach bugs

272. Analyzing the global learning crisis post-COVID

273. Shrimp that can ''punch'' through aquarium glass found in New Zealand bay, officials say

274. SpaceX completes 3 rocket launches, 1 Dragon landing in 22 hours

275. Tackling climate change could harm nature and water crises, many experts warn

276. Elevated levels of ''forever chemicals'' found in several smartwatch wrist bands

277. Simple machine learning techniques can cut costs for quantum error mitigation while maintaining accuracy

278. Pioneering approach expands possibilities for measuring quantum geometry in solids

279. Coral reef nightlife becomes more predatory with artificial light

280. Chinese detector to hunt elusive neutrinos deep underground

281. NASA again delays return of astronauts stranded on space station

282. Young exoplanet''s atmosphere unexpectedly differs from its birthplace

283. Carnivorous squirrels documented in California

284. Japanese startup''s space rocket launch fails

285. Study uncovers high extinction risk for many Amazonian tree species

286. World''s only bonobo sanctuary aids orphaned apes in developing social skills

287. Wildfire risk climbs as trees reclaim eastern US landscapes

288. How the loss of urban trees affects education outcomes

289. No parachute needed: New typhoon observation device demonstrates high accuracy in field test

290. Ocean microbe''s unusual pair of enzymes may boost carbon storage

291. Household slavery: ''An overlooked method of enslaving people''

292. Low glycemic index rice seen as promising solution to mitigate Asia''s diabetes crisis

293. Study claims all observables in nature can be measured with a single constant: The second

294. Wind alters snow crystals, impacting climate models

295. Brain cells mature faster in space but stay healthy: ISS study

296. Cutting-edge satellite tracks lake water levels in Ohio River Basin

297. SpaceX aims for 3 rocket launches, 1 Dragon landing in 20 hours

298. Dogs demonstrate ability to match voices to familiar humans

299. The social cost of carbon: Study finds current estimates omit key effects

300. Hyperspectral imaging lidar system achieves remote plastic identification