1. ''Broken'' genes may play key role in marsupial fur color oddities #Plants #& #Animals #Molecular #Computational #biology

2. Why aren''t America''s national roadways working? #Environment

3. Meet Lasagna, Scorpion, Athena and more: Scientists unveil names North Atlantic right whales #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

4. Climate deniers'' online strategy: Using scientific aesthetics to appear credible #Social #Sciences #Political #science

5. AI and citizen science reveal potential first detection of invasive malaria mosquito in Madagascar #Ecology #Biotechnology

6. JWST observations discover large debris disk around nearby M dwarf #Astronomy #Planetary #Sciences

7. A meteorite slammed into Western Australia billions of years ago. Or did it? #Planetary #Sciences

8. Earth''s ''boring billion years'' created the conditions for complex life, study reveals #Earth #Sciences #Environment

9. How AI can help predict fashion trends #Economics #& #Business

10. Mamluk Empire''s sugar industry revealed in ancient tunnels #Archaeology

11. Rare fossil find reveals early evolution of mosquitoes #Evolution #Paleontology #& #Fossils

12. Computational method can calculate forces between large molecules with unprecedented accuracy #Analytical #Chemistry #Materials #Science

13. Engineers test photonic AI chips in space #Space #Exploration

14. Researchers reveal genetic drivers of rapid craniofacial development in marsupials #Plants #& #Animals #Molecular #Computational #biology

15. New method can measure ocean acidification using ambient wind noise #Earth #Sciences #Environment

16. Stereotypes holding back Australia''s recreational fishing future, study finds #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

17. 13-year record indicates differences in the duration and depth of soil carbon accrual among potential bioenergy crops #Molecular #& #Computational #biology #Agriculture

18. Schools often group English learners together, but studies show negative outcomes or no benefit for most students #Education

19. Cul-de-sac effect: Why Mediterranean regions are becoming more prone to extreme floods in a changing climate #Earth #Sciences #Environment

20. Now in 3D, maps begin to bring exoplanets into focus #Astronomy #Planetary #Sciences

21. Sinking Indian megacities pose ''alarming'' building damage risks #Earth #Sciences #Environment

22. Nearly half of US workers don''t know work experience could count toward a degree, according to survey #Economics #& #Business #Education

23. Young adults fear mass shootings but don''t necessarily support gun control, study finds #Social #Sciences #Political #science

24. Crystal-free mechanoluminescence illuminates new possibilities for next-generation materials #Materials #Science

25. Polar bears act as crucial providers for Arctic scavenger species, study shows #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

26. Daily activities can help social networks evolve, but lasting ties take more #Social #Sciences

27. China''s Zhuque-3 reusable rocket passes key milestone #Space #Exploration

28. Yaoundé is set to sizzle at 38C by 2030: How green design could cool Cameroon''s capital #Environment

29. Chemists discover antibiotic for drug-resistant bacteria ''hiding in plain sight'' #Biochemistry #Analytical #Chemistry

30. Relying heavily on contractors can cut attendance by 27% for museums, theaters and other arts nonprofits—new research #Economics #& #Business

31. The fate of Marineland''s belugas exposes the ethical cracks in Canadian animal law #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

32. XRISM catches a pulsar''s cosmic wind—and sees a surprising result #Astronomy

33. Boys don''t cry? How picture books can teach gendered ideas about pain #Social #Sciences #Education

34. Why most of us are reluctant to switch banks, even though it could cut our environmental impact #Economics #& #Business

35. Children with special educational needs are more likely to miss school—it''s a sign of a system under strain #Education

36. Trends of generative AI applications in educational settings #Education

37. Why honey bees overthrow their queen #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

38. Leaf arrangement steers vascular pattern evolution in ferns, research finds #Plants #& #Animals #Evolution

39. Iguanas on Clarion Island, Mexico, found to predate human presence in the Americas #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

40. Air pollution sharply raises workplace accident risk, study finds #Economics #& #Business

41. Cows with freedom of choice: How the ''dairy barn of the future'' could improve animal welfare #Plants #& #Animals #Agriculture

42. How missing nutrients rewire fly brains to seek out beneficial microbes #Cell #& #Microbiology #Molecular #Computational #biology

43. Major Canadian banks'' digital emissions stay massive while they disclose less and less #Economics #& #Business

44. ''Sticky'' chemistry secrets could unlock cleaner, more efficient fuel production #Materials #Science

45. Imaging technique maps fleeting intermediates in hydrogen electrocatalysis #Analytical #Chemistry #Materials #Science

46. Aboveground, not belowground productivity drives variability in biomass crop''s net primary productivity #Ecology #Agriculture

47. An old fish fossil tells a new story about lamniform shark evolution #Evolution #Paleontology #& #Fossils

48. Memristors achieve stable resistance values tied to fundamental constants of nature #Nanophysics #Nanomaterials

49. When a hurricane threatens, these tips can help you prepare #Environment

50. Discovery of how a coral stiffens its skeleton on demand opens new directions for bio-inspired engineering #Plants #& #Animals #Biotechnology

51. More friends, more division: Study finds growing social circles may fuel polarization #Social #Sciences #Political #science

52. Why did ancient people build Poverty Point? #Archaeology

53. Hurricane Ian dataset reveals link between first-floor elevation and flood damage #Environment

54. Electric signals reveal magnetic spin waves, hinting at faster computing #Condensed #Matter

55. Mysterious transient objects in sky linked to nuclear testing and unidentified anomalous phenomena #Astronomy

56. New software tool fast-tracks identification and response to microbial threats #Cell #& #Microbiology #Biotechnology

57. Topological insulator maintains quantum spin Hall effect at higher temperatures #Condensed #Matter #Quantum #Physics

58. New earthquake model goes against the grain #Earth #Sciences

59. As global warming worsens, so may space communications #Space #Exploration #Planetary #Sciences

60. Physics-based model can predict floods and improve water management worldwide #Environment

61. Supercomputer-developed AI learns the intricate language of biomolecules #Biotechnology #Molecular #& #Computational #biology

62. Tiny galaxy, big find: Black hole discovered in nearby Segue 1 #Astronomy

63. Chimpanzees in Uganda use flying insects to tend their wounds, study reveals #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

64. Humanity rises as wildlife recedes: Two studies show the extent of human domination over nature #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

65. Can AI have morality? Philosophy weighs in #Social #Sciences

66. Nuclear clock technology enables unprecedented investigation of fine-structure constant stability #General #Physics

67. Fossil hand from human relative puzzles scientists with mix of human- and gorilla-like features #Evolution #Paleontology #& #Fossils

68. Distributed quantum sensor network achieves ultra-high resolution near Heisenberg limit #Optics #& #Photonics #Quantum #Physics

69. Remote work reduced gender discrimination. Returning to the office may change that #Economics #& #Business

70. Seven things Halloween and Hollywood get wrong about bats #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

71. From grooming gangs to Virginia Giuffre, this is the common thread in abuse #Social #Sciences

72. Metallic nanodots use reactive oxygen selectively kill cancer cells #Bio #& #Medicine

73. Despite naysayers and rising costs, data show that college still pays off for students, and society overall #Economics #& #Business #Education

74. AI is changing who gets hired. What skills will keep you employed? #Economics #& #Business

75. ''Minimalist'' lifestyles may not effectively tackle overconsumption. Can performance management help? #Social #Sciences #Economics #& #Business

76. California schools are losing tree canopy, study finds #Ecology

77. Seafloor-foraging sea snakes sometimes perform a puzzling wiggle #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

78. Global study reveals seabirds as critical connectors between islands, the ocean and people #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

79. Racial disparities persist in victim compensation for homicide survivors #Social #Sciences #Economics #& #Business

80. UK families lose nearly a fifth of income after job loss #Economics #& #Business

81. Two earthquakes recorded just hours apart in NC mountain community, U.S. Geological Survey reports #Earth #Sciences #Environment

82. Addressing population disparities near the worst Superfund sites #Environment

83. AI now drives every stage of materials research, review finds #Analytical #Chemistry #Materials #Science

84. Dwarf galaxies tip the scales in favor of dark matter over modified gravity #Astronomy

85. New test can flag drugs that could be harmful to cats #Veterinary #medicine

86. New DNA tool tags ''zombie cells'' for easier identification in living tissue #Cell #& #Microbiology #Molecular #Computational #biology

87. Matching gene expression to metabolite production in single plant cells #Plants #& #Animals #Molecular #Computational #biology

88. People don''t worry about losing jobs to AI, even when told it could happen soon #Economics #& #Business #Political #science

89. Amami rabbits show exceptionally delayed maturity in island environment #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

90. California kills 4 wolves, removes pack after Sierra cattle attacks #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

91. Rethinking how nucleoside supplementation speeds up DNA replication: It''s not just about having enough #Cell #& #Microbiology #Molecular #Computational #biology

92. Once tadpoles lose lungs, they never get them back #Evolution #Ecology

93. How tectonics and astronomical cycles shaped the Late Paleozoic climate #Earth #Sciences #Environment

94. Dinosaur ''mummies'' help scientists visualize the fleshy details of these ancient animals #Paleontology #& #Fossils

95. Should you pour coffee down the drain? An environmental scientist explains #Environment

96. Global construction carbon footprint set to double by 2050 #Environment

97. NZ''s first marine reserve is turning 50. The lessons from its recovery are invaluable #Ecology

98. A rushed new math curriculum doesn''t add up. The right answer is more time #Mathematics #Education

99. Fish stocks off icy Heard Island bounced back when illegal fishing stopped and sustainable fishing continued #Ecology #Agriculture

100. SpaceX launches Space Coast''s 89th mission of the year #Space #Exploration

101. Government shutdown hits sandhill cranes at a preserve near Sacramento #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

102. Zambia''s solar success comes with toxic waste risk #Environment

103. Researcher hopes to solve the mystery of the vanishing Minnesota moose #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

104. The Tycho supernova''s hidden secret #Astronomy

105. AI learns to identify exploding stars with just 15 examples #Astronomy

106. When labels replace problem-solving: How stigmatization blocks understanding in the asylum debate #Political #science

107. How animals get their spots, and why they are beautifully imperfect #Plants #& #Animals #Molecular #Computational #biology

108. The hidden cost of environmental policy uncertainty #Economics #& #Business

109. NASA''s Space Launch System rocket for moon-bound Artemis II mission fully stacked at Kennedy Space Center #Space #Exploration

110. Why the rise of ''fur baby'' culture is fueling overtreatment and major animal welfare issues #Veterinary #medicine

111. How beavers impact ecosystems above and below ground #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

112. When bats confront rats: The seasonal struggle for survival #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

113. Weathering of the Southern Andes plays a critical role in balancing CO₂ emissions #Earth #Sciences #Environment

114. MeerKAT detects 30 new radio transient pulsars #Astronomy

115. Mathematical proof unites two puzzling phenomena in spin glass physics #Condensed #Matter #Quantum #Physics

116. Weather radar data reveal alarming declines in insect populations #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

117. Why earthquakes sometimes still occur in tectonically silent regions #Earth #Sciences

118. Six new bat species discovered in protected forests of the Philippines #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

119. AI optical microscope analyzes 2D materials as precisely as human experts #Nanomaterials

120. Young stars ejecting plasma could offer clues into the sun''s past #Astronomy #Planetary #Sciences

121. High levels of short-chain PFAS found in blood of residents living near chemical facility #Environment

122. Old dog, new tricks: Prehistoric viruses can be used to defend bacterial cells #Cell #& #Microbiology #Molecular #Computational #biology

123. National emergency wakeup call as SEND support system crisis worsens, analysis shows #Education

124. Mass cull ordered near Berlin as Germany battles bird flu #Veterinary #medicine

125. Australian researchers document a Murray cod swimming 860km in an unprecedented migration event #Plants #& #Animals

126. Earliest long-snouted fossil crocodile from Egypt reveals the African origins of seagoing crocs #Evolution #Paleontology #& #Fossils

127. White oak genome reveals genetic markers for climate adaptability and pest resistance #Plants #& #Animals #Molecular #Computational #biology

128. Dark matter could color our view of the universe #Astronomy

129. Why US activists are wearing inflatable frog costumes at protests against Trump #Social #Sciences #Political #science

130. How the Mayans were able to accurately predict solar eclipses for centuries #Mathematics #Archaeology

131. Hurricane Melissa strengthens as it crawls toward Jamaica #Environment

132. Japan successfully launches new cargo spacecraft to deliver supplies to International Space Station #Space #Exploration

133. 4MOST telescope facility captures first light #Astronomy

134. 10 years since Aliso Canyon: Disaster was wake-up call for US on dangers of underground gas #Earth #Sciences #Environment

135. Queensland''s forests are still being bulldozed—and new parks alone won''t save them #Environment

136. Two iconic coral species are now functionally extinct off Florida, study finds #Ecology

137. Mushrooms show promise as memory chips for future computers #Biotechnology

138. How social norms evolved over time and differ across countries #Social #Sciences

139. Saturday Citations: Primate skull diversity; exploring matter-antimatter asymmetry; asthma clarified #Other

140. High-biomass sorghum hybrids show yield and feedstock gains with nitrogen management #Agriculture

141. Livestreams of rattlesnakes help shift public attitudes and foster empathy #Ecology

142. Study links cockroach infestations to higher household allergens and endotoxins #Environment

143. Simulating solar storms for satellite operator training #Space #Exploration

144. New forecasting tool improves accuracy of epidemic peak and hospital demand predictions #Environment

145. ''Destructive'' swans in the crosshairs as California allows hunting #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

146. Google claims its latest quantum algorithm can outperform supercomputers on a real-world task #Quantum #Physics

147. Cross-organelle coordination in yeast enhances production of valuable plant compounds #Cell #& #Microbiology #Biotechnology

148. Blood tests show highest levels of forever chemicals in those living near New Mexico plume #Environment

149. Children with chronic pain score lower on standardized school tests, study finds #Education

150. A research-backed defense of DEI programs #Education

151. Romantic partner status determines changes in fertility desires, study finds #Social #Sciences

152. Europe''s deep-sea telescope on a hunt for the origins of the universe #Astronomy

153. Electrohydrodynamics pump and machine learning enable portable high-performance excimer laser #Optics #& #Photonics

154. Virtual reality can help people understand and care about distant communities #Environment

155. Simple DNA switch helps tropical butterflies change wing patterns with the seasons #Plants #& #Animals #Evolution

156. Pressure turns Ångström-thin semiconducting bismuth into a metal, expanding options for reconfigurable electronics #Nanophysics #Nanomaterials

157. Three Earth-sized planets discovered in a compact binary system #Astronomy #Planetary #Sciences

158. More than half of Tamar River wetlands lost since European settlement, study reveals #Earth #Sciences #Environment

159. Scientists identify potential climate solutions in ''grassy trees'' #Ecology

160. Toronto''s Don River carries 36,000 kg of microplastics into Lake Ontario each year, finds study #Environment

161. Engineers create bioelectronic hydrogels to monitor activity in the body #Bio #& #Medicine

162. Molecular snapshots reveal how the body knows it''s too hot #Cell #& #Microbiology #Molecular #Computational #biology

163. Controlled atomic defects in nickelate films narrow down explanations of superconductivity emergence #Superconductivity

164. In a California farming region, researchers are mapping rural heat to protect farmworkers #Environment

165. Electromagnetic device identifies cells by seeing how high they levitate #Cell #& #Microbiology #Biotechnology

166. Permafrost study finds abrupt thaw accelerates soil phosphorus cycling, offsetting carbon release #Earth #Sciences #Environment

167. Image: Focusing on NGC 3370 #Astronomy

168. Light reshapes ferroelectric thin films for wireless sensors and micro-devices #Nanophysics #Nanomaterials

169. AI matches human graders in ranking macroeconomics exam text responses #Economics #& #Business #Education

170. Bacterial motility helps uncover how self-propelled particles distribute in active matter systems #General #Physics #Soft #Matter

171. Global warming is reshaping extreme precipitation events across Northern Hemisphere #Earth #Sciences #Environment

172. Scientists reveal mechanism of deep intraseasonal variability in western equatorial Pacific #Earth #Sciences #Environment

173. Leaked tritium reveals mechanism of radioactive cesium flow from Fukushima Daiichi to the ocean #Earth #Sciences #Environment

174. Lending fees used to uncover how equity lenders maximize revenue in markets #Economics #& #Business

175. Space weather drill simulates Carrington-level solar storm, challenging satellite safety and mission control response #Space #Exploration #Planetary #Sciences

176. Search for elusive neutrino multiplets tightens limits on cosmic particle origins #Astronomy

177. Giving waste plastics a second life as high-performance carbon nanomaterials #Nanomaterials

178. How axolotls rely on their ''fight or flight'' network to regenerate body parts #Plants #& #Animals #Cell #Microbiology

179. DNA from Napoleon''s 1812 army identifies pathogens likely responsible for the army''s demise during retreat from Russia #Archaeology

180. Recyclable fluorine improves properties of degradable polyester plastics #Polymers #Analytical #Chemistry

181. The beginning of the universe: Cosmic inflation with standard particle physics repertoire #General #Physics

182. Latest arrests may just be the ''tip of the iceberg'' of pervasive sports gambling problem, experts say #Social #Sciences #Economics #& #Business

183. Record-breaking quantum key distribution transmission distance achieved alongside classical channels #Quantum #Physics

184. Are we in the ''Solitude Zone'' of the universe? #Astrobiology

185. The hidden cost of being too successful at work—reduced creativity and collaboration #Economics #& #Business

186. Microarray platform detects vaccination gaps and antibiotic resistance #Cell #& #Microbiology #Biotechnology

187. Floral-scented fungus lures mosquitoes to their doom #Cell #& #Microbiology #Biotechnology

188. Nutritional supplements can boost baby coral survival to aid reef restoration #Ecology #Molecular #& #Computational #biology

189. Astronomers capture radio signals from comet 12P/Pons-Brooks #Astronomy #Planetary #Sciences

190. Even boneless insects have an endocrine system for calcium control, fruit fly study shows #Plants #& #Animals #Molecular #Computational #biology

191. Expert discusses the homeschool trend #Education

192. Ancient Scythian animal-style art began with functional objects, study finds #Archaeology

193. How changing limb posture helped ancient reptiles grow #Evolution #Paleontology #& #Fossils

194. Global body adopts policy to protect Earth''s old, wise and large animals #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

195. Successful career women still shoulder the majority of the ''mental load'' at home #Social #Sciences

196. Cash assistance drastically reduces tenants'' likelihood of eviction and homelessness, according to ongoing study #Social #Sciences #Economics #& #Business

197. Scientists discover elusive solar waves that could power the sun''s corona #Astronomy #Planetary #Sciences

198. Physicists create the smallest pixel in the world (so far) #Optics #& #Photonics

199. A food tax shift could save lives—without a price hike in the average shopping basket #Social #Sciences #Economics #& #Business

200. Using entanglement to test whether gravity is quantum just got more complicated #General #Physics #Quantum

201. Early experiment at the dawn of dinosaur evolution discovered #Evolution #Paleontology #& #Fossils

202. Study finds lack of childcare access limits Michigan''s labor force #Social #Sciences #Economics #& #Business

203. Baltic countries lead the way in supporting media freedom internationally, according to new index #Social #Sciences #Political #science

204. Emission cuts before mid-century could prevent 0.6 meters of future sea-level rise #Earth #Sciences #Environment

205. Gene variant that protects against norovirus spread with arrival of agriculture, prehistoric DNA reveals #Evolution #Molecular #& #Computational #biology

206. Misinformation was rife during the 2025 Australia election. New research shows many were unable to identify it #Social #Sciences #Political #science

207. EU leaders lay out conditions for emissions target deal #Environment

208. Flexible fitting method translates high-speed atomic force microscopy images into precise protein motion models #Biotechnology #Molecular #& #Computational #biology

209. A tiny fossil suggests bowerbirds once lived in ancient New Zealand—new research #Ecology #Paleontology #& #Fossils

210. Through role-play learning, a neurodivergent student found work practicum success #Social #Sciences #Education

211. 1 in 3 US nonprofits that serve communities lost government funding in early 2025 #Economics #& #Business #Political #science

212. The new species of flesh-eating dinosaur that once roamed south Wales: An imaging technology revolution #Evolution #Paleontology #& #Fossils

213. The pollution court case that could reach far beyond the banks of the River Wye #Environment

214. How gastronomy tourism evolved into international identity and cultural diplomacy #Social #Sciences #Economics #& #Business

215. Children should have a right to play in the streets, alleys, pavements and car parks of their neighborhoods #Social #Sciences

216. Thai villagers have moved four times to escape rising sea levels: Life on the climate-change frontline #Environment

217. Africa''s air links are poor: Can the G20 push for more direct flights to improve tourism and trade? #Economics #& #Business

218. The search for neutrinoless double beta decay gets some noise cancelling headphones #General #Physics

219. Common crystal proves ideal for low-temperature light technology #Condensed #Matter #Optics #& #Photonics

220. Japan''s sumo association turns 100, but the sport''s rituals have a much older role shaping ideas about the country #Social #Sciences

221. Forests recovering from acid rain mine rocks for nutrients, long-term study reveals #Ecology

222. Microscopic ''ocean'' on a chip reveals new nonlinear wave behavior #Soft #Matter #Quantum #Physics

223. First high-resolution structure of key herpes virus protein opens path to new antivirals #Cell #& #Microbiology #Molecular #Computational #biology

224. ''Molecular dam'' stops energy leaks in nanocrystals to boost efficiency of light-driven reactions #Nanomaterials

225. A reusable, washable nanofiber membrane can filter water sustainably #Nanomaterials

226. Catastrophic loss of Florida''s staghorn and elkhorn corals highlights accelerating climate pressures for reefs worldwide #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

227. Coal plants emitted more pollution during the last government shutdown, while regulators were furloughed #Environment

228. Berenicea''s zooid size reduction over 200 million years contradicts Cope''s rule, study reveals #Evolution #Paleontology #& #Fossils

229. Fall-applied residuals repel resistant Italian ryegrass #Plants #& #Animals #Agriculture

230. Astronomers expose CO-dark molecular gas, previously invisible to telescopes #Astronomy

231. Chemists create publicly available tool that provides unrivaled look at RNA inside cells #Biochemistry #Analytical #Chemistry

232. Perception of fraud as a victimless offense can weaken police investigations, study shows #Other #Social #Sciences

233. Advancing sea turtle conservation strategies by locating the highest risk areas for boat strikes #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

234. Research shows waterhemp resistance can evolve from preemergent PPO inhibitor use #Plants #& #Animals #Agriculture

235. The dilemma of copyright: ''Countries in the South need more access to innovation'' #Social #Sciences #Economics #& #Business

236. Glowing amino acid sensors track cellular changes as they happen #Cell #& #Microbiology #Biotechnology

237. With a new molecule-based method, physicists peer inside an atom''s nucleus #General #Physics

238. Technique allows estimation of the force acting on each grain of sand in a dune #Earth #Sciences

239. Preserving the Amazon: A digital lifeline for the Biblioteca Amazónica #Other #Social #Sciences

240. How AI will transform higher education #Education

241. The story of Astuvansalmi rock paintings continues—imaging technology may reveal new paintings #Archaeology

242. Hidden economy of ransom-based human trafficking in Libya affects hundreds of thousands of migrants #Economics #& #Business #Political #science

243. Dinosaurs in New Mexico thrived until the very end, study shows #Paleontology #& #Fossils

244. Wide variety of bats overwinter in Finnish rock habitats, study finds #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

245. Woodland creation strategies reshaped by research #Ecology

246. Neanderthals and Mesolithic hunter-gatherers shaped European landscapes long before agriculture, study reveals #Archaeology

247. Global study reveals tempo of invasive species'' impacts #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

248. Researchers warn of the urgent need to include the cumulative effects of extreme climate events in penguin conservation #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

249. Warmer Nordic springs double the incidence of avian malaria, long-term study finds #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

250. Bending biogenic crystals naturally without external forces #Analytical #Chemistry #Materials #Science

251. Peatlands'' ''huge reservoir'' of carbon at risk of release, researchers warn #Earth #Sciences #Environment

252. Hitchhiking DNA picked up by a gene may save a species from extinction #Evolution #Molecular #& #Computational #biology

253. Origins of urban human-biting mosquito shed light on uptick in West Nile virus spillover from birds to humans #Evolution #Ecology

254. Tiny ocean organisms missing from climate models may hold the key to Earth''s carbon future #Earth #Sciences #Environment

255. A framework for the discovery of cell state-correcting medicines #Cell #& #Microbiology #Biotechnology

256. Dinosaur ''mummies'' unlock secrets of their real-life appearance #Paleontology #& #Fossils

257. How Hurricane Helene changed groundwater chemistry #Earth #Sciences #Environment

258. Bilingual teenagers in Montreal exhibit writing skills on par with those of their French unilingual peers #Education

259. Astronomers share largest molecular survey to date: GOTHAM legacy data goes public #Astronomy

260. Discovery reveals arsenical bronze production on Egypt''s Elephantine Island during the Middle Kingdom #Archaeology

261. Stone tools trace Paleolithic Pacific migration into North America #Archaeology

262. Teaching tool created for hydrology education #Education

263. Coastal gray wolves display unexpected hunting behavior with unknown ecosystem impact #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

264. The island split in two by time: How ancient rifting reshaped Madagascar''s landscape #Earth #Sciences

265. Previously unknown microbe turns food waste into energy #Cell #& #Microbiology #Biotechnology

266. Ancient antelope teeth offer surprise insights into how early humans lived #Ecology #Paleontology #& #Fossils

267. South American long-necked dinosaur could easily stand on two legs, computational study finds #Molecular #& #Computational #biology #Paleontology #Fossils

268. Unexpectedly high heat transfer on the nanoscale confirmed #Nanophysics

269. Adoption of open research practices exceeding expectations #Other

270. Ancient ''salt mountains'' in southern Australia once created refuges for early life #Earth #Sciences

271. Two-thirds of spiking victims do not speak out about their experience #Social #Sciences

272. New gene-editing tech repurposes bacterial retrons to correct large stretches of DNA #Biotechnology #Molecular #& #Computational #biology

273. A platform of gold adds color to nature''s fundamental forces #Nanophysics #Nanomaterials

274. What tiny African frogs are teaching us about conservation #Evolution #Ecology

275. The key to civet coffee is in the chemistry #Biochemistry #Analytical #Chemistry

276. Australian biosecurity needs a whole-of government, whole-of-society approach #Ecology #Veterinary #medicine

277. Guinea baboons share meat according to fixed social rules that parallel hunter-gatherer societies #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

278. Researchers find certain ecological experiments may be too human-centric #Ecology

279. A hit and run put the spotlight on teen dating violence. Here''s how schools can help. #Social #Sciences #Education

280. 3D models preserve threatened Buddhist temples in Western Himalayas #Archaeology

281. Simulations hint at new strongly correlated states of matter in ultracold polar molecules #Condensed #Matter #Quantum #Physics

282. Condensation defying gravity #Space #Exploration

283. Q&A: Turning to trees for sustainable photoluminescence #Biochemistry #Materials #Science

284. The zebrafish can heal its spinal cord using a sophisticated mechanism #Cell #& #Microbiology

285. Exploring how AI could shape the future of student learning #Education

286. Continental shelf seas revealed as powerful carbon sinks, but cutting global emissions remains critical #Environment

287. Climate change is turning global wildfires into monsters #Environment

288. Newly discovered ''super-Earth'' offers prime target in search for alien life #Astrobiology #Planetary #Sciences

289. Snakes'' biting styles revealed in fine detail for the first time #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

290. School isolation rooms are damaging pupil well-being, new study warns #Education

291. Plastic pollution could linger at ocean surfaces for over a century, new research finds #Earth #Sciences #Environment

292. Nursing faculties of Catholic universities instill unique values, study suggests #Education

293. Ancient skeletons yield the first hormonal evidence of reproductive life #Archaeology

294. Extinction rates have slowed across many plant and animal groups, study shows #Evolution #Ecology

295. Optimal packing: How chloroplasts in plant cells maximize light use while allowing for safe rearrangement #Plants #& #Animals #Molecular #Computational #biology

296. Scientists create a new form of light matter in a quasicrystal #Optics #& #Photonics #Quantum #Physics

297. The true cost of deep-sea mining #Ecology

298. Europe plans satellite powerhouse to rival Musk''s Starlink #Space #Exploration

299. EU parliament adopts curbs on plastic pellet pollution #Environment

300. New molecular strategy achieves complete synthesis of anti-MRSA natural product #Biochemistry #Analytical #Chemistry