1. Is California really 100% drought-free for the first time in 25 years? Yes and no: Here''s why #Environment
4. Neutralizing extracellular electron transport disarms antibiotic-resistant bacteria, restores healing in chronic wounds #Cell #& #Microbiology
5. Imaging technique captures ultrafast electron and atom dynamics in chemical reactions #General #Physics
6. Most beef cattle in South America experience hundreds to thousands of hours of heat-related discomfort each year: Study #Plants #& #Animals
7. Scientists transform enigmatic cell structures into devices for recording RNA activity #Cell #& #Microbiology
8. Exploring the multifaceted effects of inward foreign direct investment on new venture creation #Economics #& #Business
14. Australian freshwater fish like to dine out, relying on land-based food sources #Plants #& #Animals
19. Sharks are famous for fearsome teeth, but ocean acidification could make them weaker #Plants #& #Animals
21. Australia needs a canine brain bank to reduce the risk of dog attacks #Molecular #& #Computational #biology
22. In the most cleared state in Australia, Victoria''s native wildlife needs our help after fires #Plants #& #Animals
23. Why restoring nature can work so much more effectively when led by local people #Plants #& #Animals
25. Tiny titans of recovery: Fossil burrows reveal resilient micro-ecosystem after global mass extinction #Ecology
30. Opinion: China''s new condom tax will prove no effective barrier to country''s declining fertility rate #Social #Sciences
31. Global power struggles over the ocean''s finite resources call for creative diplomacy #Economics #& #Business
34. Exploring mutations that spontaneously switch on a key brain cell receptor #Cell #& #Microbiology
35. Biomass-derived furans offer sustainable alternative to petroleum in chemical production #Biochemistry
37. Understanding the unusual chirality-driven anomalous Hall effect via scattering theory #Condensed #Matter
40. Will unseasonably hot weather dash Southern California''s hopes for a 2026 superbloom? #Plants #& #Animals
41. X-ray four-wave mixing captures elusive electron interactions inside atoms and molecules #Optics #& #Photonics
42. From freezer to fork: New thawing method could deliver ''dock-fresh'' fish anywhere #Biotechnology
46. Seagrass meadows could be good for your health—yet they''re disappearing fast #Plants #& #Animals
47. What to know about venomous snakes in North Texas after recent diamondback discovery #Plants #& #Animals
48. Lack of coordination is leaving modern slavery victims and survivors vulnerable, say experts #Social #Sciences
50. Coyote, bobcat sightings are on the rise in parts of Dallas-Fort Worth; here''s how to stay safe #Plants #& #Animals
51. A rare desert plant shows benefits of sustainability efforts at a large solar array in the Mojave Desert #Plants #& #Animals
52. Earth keeps getting hotter, and Americans'' partisan divide over science grows sharper #Political #science
54. Learning about public consensus on climate change does little to boost people''s support for action, study shows #Environment
55. Perovskite display technology demonstrates record efficiency and industry-level operational lifetime #Nanophysics
57. Greening school playgrounds can improve quality of life in cities and help deal with climate change #Environment
59. Comprehensive map reveals how E3 ligases organize protein cleanup in human cells #Cell #& #Microbiology
62. Chemist proposes shared ''model proteins'' to improve reproducibility in protein science #Biochemistry
63. Canada is losing track of salmon health as climate and industrial threats mount #Plants #& #Animals
66. Wormholes may not exist—we''ve found they reveal something deeper about time and the universe #General #Physics
67. Historic ocean treaty to safeguard and sustainably use the high seas to take effect on Jan. 17 #Environment
68. Do-it-yourself ammonia production: Renewable-powered system uses calcium to reduce emissions and scale for farmers #Analytical #Chemistry
69. Crowd sensing for the environment: Citizen science and plant apps map how urbanization alters city soils and climate #Environment
72. When lightning strikes: Models of multi-ignition wildfires could predict catastrophic events #Earth #Sciences
75. Study: Cross-border merger and acquisition activity predicts changes in economic growth, foreign exchange returns #Economics #& #Business
76. DNA''s hidden ''traffic controller'' protein may hold clues to cancer prevention #Cell #& #Microbiology
82. How AI-generated sexual images cause real harm, even though we know they are ''fake'' #Social #Sciences
85. Graduate pay premium is two thirds lower for young women than previously thought #Economics #& #Business
89. Antarctic submillimeter telescope enables more complete view of the carbon cycle in star-forming regions #Astronomy
95. Same moves, different terrain: How bacteria navigate complex environments without changing their playbook #Cell #& #Microbiology
101. Young environmental activists'' identities are multidimensional and partly contradictory, study finds #Social #Sciences
102. Construction emissions are higher than thought—but the solution isn''t building less, new study finds #Environment
106. How cells stay healthy: New insights into a selective protein cleanup system #Cell #& #Microbiology
108. Turning crystal flaws into quantum highways: A new route towards scalable solid-state qubits #Condensed #Matter
112. Monitoring beer fermentation at the single-cell level with a novel Raman method #Cell #& #Microbiology
114. How the active ingredients of monkfruit might affect health #Molecular #& #Computational #biology
118. Native pollinators need more support than honeybees in Australia—here''s why #Plants #& #Animals
125. New study quantifies sargassum''s multimillion-dollar impact to U.S. coastal economies #Plants #& #Animals
129. Disinfecting drinking water produces potentially toxic byproducts—new AI model is helping to identify them #Environment
130. Temporal anti-parity–time symmetry offers new way to steer energy through systems #General #Physics
132. Q&A: Why flies matter, their vital role in ecosystems, and surprising diversity #Plants #& #Animals
136. Increased deciduous tree dominance reduces wildfire carbon losses in boreal forests, study shows #Earth #Sciences
140. Mosquitoes'' thirst for human blood has increased as biodiversity loss worsens #Plants #& #Animals
141. Young people risk drifting into serious online offenses through a slippery slope of high-risk digital behavior #Social #Sciences
143. Can a hashtag help prevent atrocities? Study shows social media can be a powerful tool #Political #science
145. British redcoat''s lost memoir reveals harsh realities of life as a disabled veteran #Archaeology
147. Study shows how kidnapping of athlete''s father influenced society, president across continents #Political #science
149. A new form of graphene-derived material could unlock next-generation printed electronics #Nanomaterials
152. Skin-boosting lipids revealed within rice bran by-products #Molecular #& #Computational #biology
154. Neutral-atom arrays, a rapidly emerging quantum computing platform, get a boost from researchers #Optics #& #Photonics
156. Ultrasound-activated nanoparticles in immune cells trigger targeted inflammatory response #Bio #& #Medicine
157. An innovative new tool draws on emojis to improve consumer sentiment analysis #Economics #& #Business
158. There''s an intensifying kind of threat to academic freedom: Watchful students serving as informants #Education
159. Black Ivory coffee: Elephant gut bacteria may contribute to its smooth, chocolaty flavor #Biochemistry
160. From a new flagship space telescope to lunar exploration, global cooperation will make 2026 an exciting year for space #Space #Exploration
161. Whether or not US acquires Greenland, the island will be at the center of a massive military build-up in the Arctic #Political #science
163. India shows how urban forests can help cool cities, as long as planners understand what nature and people need #Environment
164. Rocks and rolls: The computational infrastructure of earthquakes and physics of planetary science #Earth #Sciences
167. Bis-pseudoindoxyls: A new class of single benzene-based fluorophores for bioimaging applications #Biochemistry
170. The US military has a long history in Greenland, from WWII mining to a nuclear-powered Army base built into ice #Political #science
171. Researchers film foraging strategy of wood mice choosing between healthy and moth-damaged chestnuts #Plants #& #Animals
172. Atomic-level surface control boosts brightness of eco-friendly nanosemiconductors by 18-fold #Nanophysics
173. Climate engineering would alter the oceans, reshaping marine life. Our new study examines each method''s risks #Environment
174. Human–wildlife conflict in Zimbabwe is a crisis: Who is in danger, where, and why? #Plants #& #Animals
176. Avocadoes may become easier to grow in India—but not if global emissions remain high #Agriculture
178. Plants use bacterial-like gene to make alkaloids, offering new route for sustainable medicines #Plants #& #Animals
179. How prolonged maternal care in horses builds better brains and improves social skills #Plants #& #Animals
181. Revealing the parental role in preventing childhood internet addiction and how to combat it #Social #Sciences
186. Medieval burials shed light on Menga dolmen''s multicultural significance over thousands of years #Archaeology
187. Researchers expand human genome map to 2.37 million regulatory DNA elements #Molecular #& #Computational #biology
192. A ''cosmic clock'' in tiny crystals reveals the rise and fall of Australia''s ancient landscapes #Planetary #Sciences
195. First-ever sanctuary of mountain ice cores in Antarctica preserves these climate archives for centuries #Earth #Sciences
196. Digital twins in the Arctic: How Svalbard is becoming a living lab for marine restoration #Earth #Sciences
197. Common: Being wrong. Less common: Admitting it. Acknowledging being wrong can increase trustworthiness in science #Social #Sciences
198. Jupiter''s hidden depths: Simulation suggests planet holds 1.5 times more oxygen than the sun #Planetary #Sciences
199. Do even low-mass dwarf galaxies merge? New clues from the outer stars of a Milky Way satellite #Astronomy
200. Scientists measure cellular membrane thickness inside cells for the first time #Cell #& #Microbiology
201. A nanomaterial flex—MXene electrodes help OLED display technology shine, while bending and stretching #Nanophysics
202. First-time use of AI for genetic circuit design demonstrated in a human cell line #Biotechnology
204. Polyamines guide cellular decisions by altering the phosphoproteomic landscape, study finds #Cell #& #Microbiology
205. AI tools are expanding individual capabilities while contracting scientific attention, research finds #Social #Sciences
208. After medical issue, SpaceX Crew-11 set to depart space station for overnight splashdown #Space #Exploration
214. As we begin to assess the fire damage in Victoria, we must not overlook these hidden costs #Earth #Sciences
217. Underestimates in global warming pose major climate and financial risks, report shows #Environment
219. Can a bat catch prey on a mirror? A bat''s expert foraging skills revealed using a robot #Ecology
221. Lowering deer densities can help restore Scotland''s lost Highland mountain woodlands, new research shows #Ecology
222. Study finds that missionaries pull from same language toolkit to describe experiences #Social #Sciences
224. How ''smart'' nanoparticles can deliver targeted gene therapy in osteoarthritis #Bio #& #Medicine
233. T. rex grew up slowly: New study reveals ''king of dinosaurs'' kept growing until age 40 #Paleontology #& #Fossils
234. First extensive study into marsupial gut microbiomes reveals new microbial species and antimicrobial resistance #Ecology
241. How news language and social networks affect the spread of immigration attitudes #Social #Sciences
244. EU''s impending accession to rights convention resembles a 3D puzzle, says research #Political #science
252. Small businesses say they aren''t planning to hire many recent graduates for entry-level jobs—here''s why #Economics #& #Business
254. When ''no-effect'' isn''t safe: Safe chemicals turn toxic in combination across generations #Biochemistry
259. Magnetic fields slow carbon migration in iron by altering energy barriers, study shows #General #Physics
261. Starch sachets release fertilizer in a controlled manner and can replace petroleum-derived polymers #Biotechnology
263. Portable device enables rapid pathogen detection in diverse field environments #Cell #& #Microbiology
264. Deformable lens enables real-time correction of image aberrations in single-pixel microscopy #Optics #& #Photonics
265. Scientists demonstrate low-cost, high-quality lenses for super-resolution microscopy #Optics #& #Photonics
266. Meta-analysis challenges the link between economic inequality and mental health #Social #Sciences
269. How a soft coral moves its tentacles in perfect synchronization without a brain #Plants #& #Animals
270. First standalone spin-wave chip operates without external magnets for future telecom #Condensed #Matter
273. Western populations endorse support for Ukraine despite nuclear escalation fears, finds study #Political #science
274. A dry surface thanks to fluid physics: Contact-free method gently remove liquids from delicate microstructures #Soft #Matter
275. Sparse tongue hair explains why queen bees stop foraging when workers emerge #Plants #& #Animals
277. A tiny mouse hints at why some mammal mothers may benefit from choosing more than one father #Evolution
279. Enthusiasts used their home computers to search for ET—scientists are homing in on 100 signals they found #Astronomy
282. Phages and bacteria accumulate distinctive mutations aboard the International Space Station #Astrobiology
283. How family ownership shapes merger and acquisition decisions in emerging markets #Economics #& #Business
284. The academic study of politics is failing disabled people, with real-world consequences #Education
285. Ancient Rome meets modern technology as tourists visit restored, frescoed home via livestream tours #Archaeology
286. Research institutions tout scholarship that crosses disciplines but academia pushes interdisciplinary researchers out #Education
287. Rural areas have darker skies but fewer resources for students interested in astronomy. Telescopes in schools can help #Education
289. Martin Luther King Jr. was ahead of his time in pushing for universal basic income #Economics #& #Business
293. Catastrophic heat wave wiped out 2 endangered corals in the Florida Keys... now what? #Plants #& #Animals
294. Bacterial energy model reveals how antimicrobial resistance spreads in the environment #Cell #& #Microbiology
297. Deforestation and economic traps created by flue-cured tobacco in Zimbabwe revealed #Economics #& #Business
298. Researchers urge unified approach to sustainable agriculture innovation and policy reform #Biotechnology
299. Circular economy startups can create new opportunities in resistant markets #Economics #& #Business