12. Central Asia faces ''extreme unsustainability'' as land and biosphere limits breached, study warns
16. Family ties and firm performance: How cousin marriage traditions shape informal businesses in Africa
40. From Roman drains to ancient filters, artifacts show how solutions to water contamination have evolved
52. Creativity across disciplines: Researcher explores AI''s ability to achieve transformative ''break-with'' innovation
53. Nigeria''s Hadejia wetlands are a vital stopover for migrating birds: New survey records species found in the park
55. Fear, trust and other human factors are vital yet overlooked pieces of solar geoengineering research
56. Platform enables tunable photonic crystals with integrated spin-orbit coupling and controlled laser emission
61. Photon ''time bins'' and signal stability show promise for practical quantum communication via fiber optics
63. Web-based tool improves CRISPR accuracy by identifying off-target effects across genetic variations
67. Decades of South African research reveal key strategies to reduce water contamination in fruit and veg
74. Racism and sexism are ''alarmingly normalized'' in NHS—report makes suggestions for moving forward
76. Restoring kelp forests by culling sea urchins makes financial and ecological sense, according to study
79. Who''s the most American? Psychological studies show many people are biased and think it''s a white English speaker
80. ''Completely unexpected'': Antarctic sea ice may be in terminal decline due to rising Southern Ocean salinity
98. Sociologist examines the impact of ''STEM immigration'' on inclusive workforce development in the US
101. Affectionate displays boost relationship satisfaction across cultures despite varying social norms
112. Q&A: Companies are racing to develop the first useful quantum computer—ultracold neutral atoms could be the key
113. Firms raise bar after missing target: Study shows strategic use of overestimated earnings targets
124. Trading knowledge—not wares: Archaeological study sheds light on women''s overlooked role in Papua New Guinea sea trade
149. Teens from disadvantaged areas face lower life satisfaction but not more emotional problems, new study finds
150. The bold place bets on VIX: Research finds investors turn to ''fear index'' trading despite potential for high returns
153. Yellow bacterial pigment provides new insights into cellulose degradation for biofuels and antibiotics
156. Air quality isn''t just bad in cities. Here''s why and how we''re tracking pollution from upland fires
159. What''s at risk for Arctic wildlife if Trump expands oil drilling in the fragile National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska
161. How does Marburg virus spread between species? Young Ugandan scientist''s photos give important clues
168. Business news can forecast market volatility more accurately than standard models, suggests study
173. Anti-witchcraft laws fail to prevent thousands of annual accusations and deaths, according to report
204. Scientists look to black holes to know exactly where we are in the Universe. But phones and Wi-Fi are blocking the view
207. The same anxieties modern people have about host–guest relationships existed in medieval times, new book shows
213. Santorini earthquakes traced to sideways magma movement in crust, not traditional volcanic centers
222. Research reveals significant wage gap for Latina workers in Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz and Ventura counties
226. Beyond playgrounds: How less structured city spaces can nurture children''s creativity and independence
229. Earth is trapping much more heat than climate models forecast—and the rate has doubled in 20 years
232. A strange bright burst in space baffled astronomers for more than a year. Now, they''ve solved the mystery
233. 1 in 5 community soccer umpires have been assaulted, while others receive death threats: New research
239. Saturday Citations: Upside-down sharks; brain network functioning in psychopaths; IQ associated with better predictions
245. One bad rainstorm away from disaster: Why proposed changes to forestry rules won''t solve the ''slash'' problem
246. Hey Siri, fix my spacecraft! A virtual assistant could help astronauts handle unexpected space mission issues
272. Disabling images and videos on WhatsApp cut misinformation exposure during Brazilian election, study finds
275. Long-held belief about shape of fish schools overturned—fish swim in 3D ''ladder'' formation, not flat diamonds
279. Constitutive down-regulation of liguleless alleles in sorghum drives increased productivity and water use efficiency
281. Tiny stars, many Earths: Potentially habitable worlds may be especially common around low-mass stars
295. New study tracks soil carbon pathways and confirms mineral-associated organic matter as the most stable carbon pool
296. Portable DNA sequencing successfully tracks drug-resistant microbes in slaughterhouse wastewater