1. Analysis casts doubt on ancient drying of northern Africa''s climate, raising new questions about early human evolution
2. Climbing the social ladder: A clear understanding of connections matters more than popularity, study suggests
12. Embryos can eliminate bacterial infections before forming their immune system, new research shows
16. Scientists demonstrate unconditional exponential quantum scaling advantage using two 127-qubit computers
21. Microbial consortium achieves complete biodegradation of persistent herbicide acetochlor in contaminated soil
22. Researchers reveal new role of vitamin C precursor in enhancing plant growth and the production of bioactive compounds
24. Island rivers carve passageways through coral reefs, maintaining ecosystem health over millions of years
26. Rewriting a century-old physics law on thermal radiation to unlock the potential of energy, sensing and more
28. Magically reducing errors in quantum computers: Researchers invent technique to decrease overhead
31. Many elite athletes live below the poverty line. Tax-deductible donations won''t solve the problem
38. More summer weather extremes in Europe likely as North Atlantic Oscillation intensifies under climate change
48. Research shows how emotional responses are motivating divers to help restore the Great Barrier Reef
50. 43% of Americans say money negatively impacts their mental health: Expert offers 7 tips for staying calm while investing
59. Intercellular fluid flow, not just cell structure, governs how tissues respond to physical forces
66. Kicked out for coming out: More than half of LGBTIQ roommates face discrimination for their identity, finds study
72. No data, no risk? How the monitoring of chemicals in the environment shapes the perception of risks
87. Police in England and Wales to get more money—but increasing funding won''t necessarily mean less crime
94. Human violence causes long-term anxiety and stress in South African baboon population, study suggests
96. Coordinating computers in a relativistic universe: Expert ponders how algorithms might function across space
103. Machine learning modeling assists intelligent process analysis for high-performance virus filtration
110. Smart mRNA drugs listen to the body, adjusting protein production based on disease-related signals
112. Permanent magnet configurations outperform classical arrangement to deliver strong and homogeneous fields
128. School playgrounds are one of the main locations for bullying. How can they be set up to stop it?
129. Migrating bogong moths use stars and Earth''s magnetic field to find ancestral summer caves each year
151. The US plans to open a fly factory in Texas as part of its fight against a flesh-eating parasite
161. Researcher''s lifelong work sheds light on neurodegenerative diseases caused by errors in cellular protein production
167. Atomic-level mapping of receptor protein reveals potential drug targets for diabetes and obesity
172. Improved thermoelectrics: Scientists harness ''traffic jam of electrons'' to boost heat-to-electricity conversion
176. Mixing two or three alkyl-π liquids can achieve the right combination of functions for soft electronics
177. Catching excitons in motion—ultrafast dynamics in carbon nanotubes revealed by nano-infrared spectroscopy
179. Analysis of tooth rings uncovers smoking''s enduring impact, offering new clues for forensic science
182. How to suspend one liquid inside another: Programmable droplets show potential for carbon capture
193. 50 years after ''Jaws,'' researchers have retired the man-eater myth and revealed more about sharks'' amazing biology
196. Smartphones are once again setting the agenda for justice as the Latino community documents ICE actions
200. AI helps tell snow leopards apart, improving population counts for these majestic mountain predators
208. Mauritius is facing a water crisis: Harvesting water from its rivers with ten reservoirs can help
210. Where the wild bees thrive: Combining agricultural and environmental measures can offer more protection
214. Improved laser frequency stabilization achieved with unprecedented long optical reference cavity
218. From fear to fascination: Decoding the depths and distances traveled by the world''s largest fish
227. Sharks come in many different shapes and sizes. But they all follow a centuries-old mathematical rule
230. Saving species starts at home: Conservationists share how to help 1,000 threatened invertebrates
237. Cells assembled into Anthrobots become biologically younger than the original cells they were made from
238. Surprising discovery shows a strong link between Earth''s magnetic field and atmospheric oxygen levels
244. Plastics threaten ecosystems and human health, but evidence-based solutions are under political fire
251. Structural and kinematical properties of globular cluster NGC 5634 challenge its Sagittarius origins
255. New technology uses underwater sound waves for faster and more reliable tsunami warnings in real-time
264. Eruption of Indonesia''s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano creates ash plume visible 90 miles away
269. Bolg amondol: New monstersaur reveals complex evolutionary history of giant Gila monster relatives
272. Rare earth metals that compete for uptake may blunt their own environmental impact on aquatic organisms
273. Revealing bias characteristics of cloud diurnal variation to aid climate model tuning and improvement
276. Lower revenues, pricier loans: How flooding in Europe affects firms and the financial system they depend on
281. Researchers offer hard-hit West Virginia communities solutions for flood recovery and resilience
284. Study of adolescents shows that the urban environment influences their sense of justice and trust in institutions
285. Long-term study reveals native seeding controls annual—but not perennial—invasive plants in sand grassland restoration
295. Companies haven''t stopped hiring, but they''re more cautious, according to the 2025 College Hiring Outlook Report
299. The hidden bias in college admissions tests: How standardized exams can favor privilege over potential
300. Nostalgic foods and scents like fresh-cut grass and hamburgers grilling bring comfort, connection and well-being