1. Rare snow socks New Orleans as Arctic blast chills much of US #Environment

2. Brazil saw 79% jump in area burned by fires in 2024: monitor #Environment

3. Elephants can''t pursue their release from a Colorado zoo because they''re not human, court says #Plants #& #Animals

4. Curious blue rings in trees and shrubs reveal cold summers of the past—potentially caused by volcanic eruptions #Ecology #Cell #& #Microbiology

5. Action urged over climate change''s impact on hydropower and wildlife #Environment

6. Team manipulates intracellular signal transduction using optogenetic technology #Cell #& #Microbiology #Biotechnology

7. How war and climate crisis are reshaping the global fertilizer industry #Economics #& #Business #Political #science

8. A tether covered in solar panels could boost the ISS''s orbit #Space #Exploration

9. Chinese ''artificial sun'' sets a record towards fusion power generation #Plasma #Physics

10. NASA rockets to fly through flickering, vanishing auroras #Space #Exploration

11. Garden ponds: Hidden gems of urban biodiversity conservation #Ecology

12. Skin-penetrating nematodes'' love-hate relationship with CO₂ could lead to new parasitic infection treatments #Cell #& #Microbiology #Molecular #Computational #biology

13. Illuminating an asymmetric gap in a topological antiferromagnet #Condensed #Matter #Quantum #Physics

14. Study of deadly dog cancer reveals new clues for improved treatment #Molecular #& #Computational #biology #Veterinary #medicine

15. Building sentence structure may be language-specific, brain activity study finds #Social #Sciences

16. Peptides that can remove microplastics identified #Biotechnology #Molecular #& #Computational #biology

17. Seeing the unseen: New method reveals ''hyperaccessible'' window in freshly replicated DNA #Cell #& #Microbiology #Molecular #Computational #biology

18. Simplified redesign of proteins can improve ligand binding #Biotechnology #Molecular #& #Computational #biology

19. The ash left behind by the Los Angeles wildfires might be toxic, experts warn #Environment

20. Harnessing electromagnetic waves and quantum materials to improve wireless communication technologies #Optics #& #Photonics

21. Governor proposes banning cellphones in schools throughout New York state starting next fall #Education

22. City-dwelling spur-winged lapwings move around more than their rural counterparts #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

23. New findings shed light on cell health: Key insights into the recycling process inside cells #Cell #& #Microbiology

24. Natural features and oil and gas structures influence the movement of whale sharks across the seascape #Ecology

25. Reversing age-related fertility decline in male fruit flies: The crucial role of seminal fluid #Evolution #Ecology

26. Transforming China''s food system: Researchers assess potential pathways for sustainability #Environment

27. How the new NASA and India Earth Satellite NISAR will see Earth #Planetary #Sciences

28. Does the world need a ''universal language'' of accounting? #Economics #& #Business

29. Scientists succeed in trapping molecules to perform quantum operations for the first time #Quantum #Physics

30. Extreme climate pushed thousands of lakes in West Greenland ''across a tipping point,'' study finds #Environment

31. Looking to Kenya''s Lake Victoria and cyanobacteria for what may come for Lake Erie #Ecology #Cell #& #Microbiology

32. Innovative process converts urine into slow-release crystal fertilizer #Biotechnology #Agriculture

33. Pesticide mixtures shown to be present in soil and plants all year round, not just during application times #Ecology #Agriculture

34. Large bipedal dinosaur footprints discovered: Possible evidence of Mongolian giant Saurolophus #Paleontology #& #Fossils

35. Novel perovskite growth method leads to ultrahigh-resolution micro-LED displays #Nanophysics #Nanomaterials

36. Nanoislands on silicon enable switchable topological textures for new electronic applications #Nanophysics #Nanomaterials

37. Systems engineering of cell factories almost doubles output, offering a sustainable fossil-fuel alternative #Cell #& #Microbiology #Biotechnology

38. Scientists harness the power of ''layered'' crystals for energy innovation #Condensed #Matter

39. Harnessing proteins to clean contaminated soil #Cell #& #Microbiology #Biotechnology

40. Ship slime build-up: Biofilm growth model could enable lower costs and emissions in ocean transport #Cell #& #Microbiology #Biotechnology

41. How nonprofits pitch in before, during and after disasters strike #Economics #& #Business

42. Learning your political opponents don''t actually hate you can reduce toxic polarization and antidemocratic attitudes #Social #Sciences #Political #science

43. Women were at the center of iron age Britain. New find reminds us how misogyny has shaped our view of the past #Archaeology #Social #Sciences

44. Scientists discover compound to combat malaria''s resurgence in warming climates #Molecular #& #Computational #biology

45. Beer sold in grocery stores drives higher sales in other categories #Economics #& #Business

46. AI model simulates 500 million years of evolution to generate a new fluorescent protein #Biotechnology #Molecular #& #Computational #biology

47. Melting temperature and phase stability of iron under core-like conditions shed light on Earth''s geodynamics #Earth #Sciences

48. Regeneratively farmed is the new buzz label on supermarket shelves, but what does it actually mean? #Agriculture

49. Women are seen as ''saviours'' or ''victims'' in climate change debates: Why this is a problem #Environment

50. Survey with American employees reveals ''workers want a say in their work'' #Economics #& #Business

51. Lessons from ''stop and frisk'' can help Philly police use drones to improve safety without compromising civil liberties #Social #Sciences #Political #science

52. I''m an economist. Here''s why I''m worried the California insurance crisis could trigger broader financial instability #Economics #& #Business

53. Electrons in twisted graphene form novel 1/3 fractional quantum Hall state #Quantum #Physics

54. Next-gen fibers: Smart textile can sense light, pressure, smell and even taste #Nanomaterials

55. How do we survive crises—then and now? Archaeologists examine four common resilience strategies #Archaeology #Social #Sciences

56. Extreme supersonic winds measured on a planet outside our solar system #Planetary #Sciences

57. Size matters for foodborne pathogens: Poop from small birds unlikely to pose food safety risk for farmers #Ecology #Agriculture

58. Lab-grown intestines: Protein printing mimics human gut structures #Biotechnology #Molecular #& #Computational #biology

59. Nickel mining a serious concern for climate action, reveals study #Earth #Sciences #Environment

60. A new frontier in understanding electron dynamics: Imaging with attosecond short X-ray flashes #Optics #& #Photonics

61. New evidence suggests megaflood refilled the Mediterranean Sea 5 million years ago #Earth #Sciences #Environment

62. Ceramic catalyst uses sodium and boron to drive sustainable industrial reactions #Analytical #Chemistry #Materials #Science

63. Electrochemical process recycles CO₂ from flue gases with just 2% concentration #Analytical #Chemistry

64. Scientists finally know how cells build a structure that lets them migrate #Cell #& #Microbiology #Molecular #Computational #biology

65. Endangered and exceptional: New insect species highlights Kosovo biodiversity hotspot #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

66. Surveys reveal zone of possible agreement for Israeli–Palestinian peace agreement #Political #science

67. Water boosts catalytic recycling efficiency for plastic waste #Polymers #Analytical #Chemistry

68. Communities affected by public mass shootings see alcohol sales increase across US #Social #Sciences #Economics #& #Business

69. Spotted hyena found in Egypt for the first time in 5,000 years #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

70. Despite knowing where and when people hunt, Canada geese don''t flee far #Ecology

71. Coral bleaching on Great Barrier Reef reaches ''catastrophic'' levels #Environment

72. Neuroimaging uncovers why diverse teams excel in ideas but falter in execution #Social #Sciences #Economics #& #Business

73. Atomic pair catalyst converts methane to acetic acid with high efficiency #Nanomaterials

74. Black holes are spinning faster than expected, researchers find #Astronomy

75. Paper-based sensors provide eco-friendly, affordable way to monitor global agriculture #Molecular #& #Computational #biology #Agriculture

76. First fast radio burst traced to old, dead, elliptical galaxy #Astronomy

77. Salt deposit ring inside your pasta pan? Researchers unveil the physical mechanisms at play #General #Physics #Soft #Matter

78. ''Extremely critical'' risk as winds whip fire-weary Los Angeles #Environment

79. Rain-triggered landslide kills 17 in Indonesia #Environment

80. Structural insights reveal drug target in trypanosome parasites #Cell #& #Microbiology #Molecular #Computational #biology

81. Innovative technique flips chemical polarity for targeted drug creation #Biochemistry #Materials #Science

82. Research identifies PICH protein as key player in preventing chromosome breakage linked to cancer #Cell #& #Microbiology #Molecular #Computational #biology

83. Urban studies: Doing research when every city is different #Environment

84. SMART: One step closer to nuclear fusion with its first plasma #Plasma #Physics

85. Australian Plantago could replace psyllium husk in gluten-free breads, research suggests #Biotechnology #Agriculture

86. Trump vows to plant flag on Mars, omits mention of Moon return #Space #Exploration

87. Despite fears of falling trust in expert knowledge, a global survey shows New Zealanders value science highly #Social #Sciences #Political #science

88. New Zealand mayor goes nuclear after Trump claims US ''split the atom'' #Other

89. Trump leaves Paris climate agreement, doubles down on fossil fuels #Environment

90. Trump''s climate retreat shines light on green leaders #Environment

91. Strong earthquake in Taiwan injures 27 and causes scattered damage #Environment

92. The red flowering gum: A perennial favorite and a summer stunner #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

93. How evolutionary adaptations enable a fruit fly to detect and thrive on toxic food sources #Evolution #Ecology

94. Global water research overlooks needs of the Global South, study says #Earth #Sciences #Environment

95. Don''t rely on social media users for fact-checking. Many don''t care much about the common good #Social #Sciences

96. Trump''s meme coin is nothing new—it takes a page out of the ancient world''s playbook #Archaeology

97. LA fires risk reinforcing the false idea that we''re all in this together—the poor are still more vulnerable #Economics #& #Business

98. Art as resistance: Digital archive documents how protest arts address police violence #Social #Sciences

99. Saving lives and limbs on the high seas: The extraordinary world of early modern ship''s surgeons #Archaeology

100. Climate change is fueling Trump''s desire to tap into Canada''s water and Arctic resources #Environment

101. Trump signs executive order reversing Biden-era restrictions on oil and gas exploration in Alaska #Environment

102. What do Trump''s environmental rollbacks mean for California? #Environment

103. Discovery shows oyster blood proteins improve antibiotic effectiveness #Cell #& #Microbiology #Molecular #Computational #biology

104. X-ray observations uncover merger process in a nearby low-mass galaxy cluster #Astronomy

105. Publishing during postdoc years tied to later academic career success #Economics #& #Business #Education

106. Genetically engineered yeast produces high levels of healthy fatty acid #Biotechnology #Agriculture

107. Canada''s black market cannabis sites shun crypto dollars #Social #Sciences #Economics #& #Business

108. Study suggests travelers are willing to pay more for low-emission flights #Social #Sciences #Economics #& #Business

109. Improved radon gas mapping finds nearly 25% of Americans living in highest risk areas #Environment

110. Newly fabricated crystals control interactions between high-frequency phonons and single quantum systems #Quantum #Physics

111. Why you should (not) get a dog: The pros and cons of dog ownership #Plants #& #Animals #Veterinary #medicine

112. After millennia as CO₂ sink, more than one-third of Arctic-boreal region is now a source #Earth #Sciences #Environment

113. Dried plants 19th-century Australian colonial institution indicate secret, illicit snacking among residents #Archaeology

114. Annual carbon monoxide emissions measured from Europe''s 21 largest steel plants #Earth #Sciences #Environment

115. Turf over surf: Isotope analysis reveals prehistoric Greek dietary practices #Archaeology

116. Unlocking auxin: The tiny hormone with big implications for crops #Molecular #& #Computational #biology #Agriculture

117. Majority of Ukrainians ''cautiously optimistic'' about Trump presidency, according to study #Political #science

118. Book explores the ecology and management of invasive Prosopis trees in Eastern Africa #Ecology

119. NASA Kennedy ground systems prepping hardware for Artemis II and beyond #Space #Exploration

120. Fermenting seaweed could boost consumption #Biotechnology #Agriculture

121. Chemical research often contains inaccurate mass measurement data, according to AI analysis #Analytical #Chemistry

122. Students act better in dangerous situations after visiting experience center #Social #Sciences #Education

123. Darwin and Bateman thought female animals weren''t promiscuous—they were wrong #Plants #& #Animals #Evolution

124. Satellite monitors offshore gas flaring in South China Sea #Environment

125. ''Going long'' is a winning strategy for professional investment fund managers, says study #Economics #& #Business

126. How do street gangs use social media? Study sheds light on ''cyberbanging'' #Social #Sciences

127. Study highlights the need for simpler, evidence-based leadership development #Economics #& #Business

128. Malargüe—A satellite dish best served cold: Cryogenic upgrade boosts capacity by almost 80% #Astronomy #Space #Exploration

129. Q&A: Causes, spread and solutions for California''s wildfire crisis #Environment

130. Report describes ways EU increasingly targeted by Russian sabotage #Political #science

131. Exploring how the increase in extreme precipitation events is causing more flooding #Environment

132. Astronauts on NASA''s Artemis mission to the moon will need better boots. Here''s why #Space #Exploration

133. People pulled together to help LA fire survivors—60 years of research shows these unsung heroes are crucial #Environment

134. Memes improve learning and attitude towards science, study finds #Education

135. US to withdraw from Paris agreement, expand drilling #Environment

136. A key to protecting apples from climate change might be hiding in Michigan''s forests #Agriculture

137. Activists slam ''destructive'' Indonesia forest conversion plan #Environment

138. Simultaneous techniques help determine the form of disordered proteins #Molecular #& #Computational #biology

139. Using infrared heat transfer to modify chemical reactions #Analytical #Chemistry #Materials #Science

140. Three ways to assess how Liverpool''s tidal energy plan will affect the environment #Environment

141. 1080 baits are used to kill foxes, cats and dingoes—but other animals can be more likely to eat them #Ecology

142. The US has exposed the World Anti-Doping Agency''s precarious funding model #Social #Sciences #Economics #& #Business

143. Mountaineers help scientists find nanoplastics in remote glaciers #Earth #Sciences #Environment

144. RNA''s biophysical behavior offers new insights into X chromosome inactivation #Cell #& #Microbiology #Molecular #Computational #biology

145. Why are people taking selfies in front of the LA wildfires? #Social #Sciences

146. A new chapter in Roman administration: Insights from a late Roman inscription #Archaeology

147. How HIV cracks the lock to the cell nucleus #Cell #& #Microbiology #Molecular #Computational #biology

148. Ethiopian earthquakes and volcanic eruptions: Earth scientist explains the link #Earth #Sciences

149. Quantum ''umbilical cord'' links metal and insulator states in many materials, study shows #Condensed #Matter #Quantum #Physics

150. Antibacterials are everywhere: For the sake of our microbiome, we need to control their use #Cell #& #Microbiology

151. Small carnivores may have constituted important part of hunter–gatherer nutrition in the Levant #Archaeology

152. Ancient viral DNA shapes early embryo development, study finds #Evolution #Molecular #& #Computational #biology

153. Heat waves could worsen as soil moisture changes, climate models reveal #Earth #Sciences #Environment

154. Why improving social housing could be remarkably simple (and affordable) #Economics #& #Business

155. Kenya''s farmers have lots of digital tools to help boost productivity. How they can be made more effective? #Biotechnology #Agriculture

156. Why Africa''s young scientists should help check the quality of climate change research #Environment

157. Not sure what font to choose? Typography study helps find the right type #Social #Sciences #Economics #& #Business

158. Predictive descriptor unlocks high-performance nanozymes for peroxidase-like activity #Analytical #Chemistry #Materials #Science

159. Religious ''mercy release'' of hybrid groupers can have significant ecological impact #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

160. Controlling plasma heat in a fusion energy power plant: ''Louvers'' on fusion device should exhaust gases as hot as a star #Plasma #Physics

161. Tropical cyclones and internal tides contribute to deep near-inertial kinetic energy, researchers discover #Earth #Sciences #Environment

162. From securing pets to building ''insect hotels''—here are seven ways to attract birds to your garden #Ecology

163. The use of drones during wildfires can disrupt response operations #Environment

164. Cable bacteria conduct protons over 100 micrometers, hinting at bioelectronic potential #Cell #& #Microbiology #Biotechnology

165. Biden helped bring science out of the lab and into the community—emphasizing research focused on solutions #Other

166. Smaller fish offer better nutrition and lower environmental cost, Amazon River study finds #Ecology

167. Climate misinformation is rife on social media—and poised to get worse #Environment

168. ''Troublesome'' radio galaxy 32 times the size of Milky Way spotted #Astronomy

169. Study reveals that, in chimpanzees, peeing is ''contagious'' #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

170. Scientists uncover structure of critical component in deadly Nipah virus #Cell #& #Microbiology #Molecular #Computational #biology

171. The Starbase rocket testing facility is permanently changing the landscape of southern Texas #Space #Exploration

172. Mystery mounds reveal the history of water on Mars #Planetary #Sciences

173. Spin has transformed modern-day tennis—here''s the physics behind it #General #Physics

174. Different public opinions could slow down use of natural methods to protect the UK''s coasts #Environment

175. How lift-net fisheries affect cetacean ecology in Kaimana, Indonesia #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

176. How a pervasive microorganism generates a greenhouse gas #Biochemistry #Analytical #Chemistry

177. Economic inequality is a powerful predictor of democratic erosion, study finds #Economics #& #Business #Political #science

178. Deep beneath California''s Sierra Nevada, Earth''s lithosphere may be peeling away #Earth #Sciences

179. NASA sets new hydrogen sulfide exposure limits for space missions #Space #Exploration

180. Study highlights the vital role of coastal wetlands #Ecology

181. Smartphone swipes reveal clues to how we make decisions #Social #Sciences

182. Experiment validates electric ion thruster simulations #General #Physics #Plasma

183. Book explores social media as tool for young people to express their political views #Social #Sciences #Political #science

184. Wildfire hazards don''t stop when the fire goes out #Environment

185. Newly discovered group hosts two optically dark star-forming galaxies #Astronomy

186. Life after logging: Tracking the recovery of forest bird communities after protected area establishment in Amazonia #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

187. Tiny vortexes help detect dangerous viruses #Biotechnology #Molecular #& #Computational #biology

188. Student project discovers superconductor with hallmark of unconventional superconductivity #Superconductivity

189. Colorado releases 15 wolves from Canada in second round of historic reintroduction #Ecology

190. A wave of cat deaths from bird flu prompts new rules on pet food production #Plants #& #Animals #Veterinary #medicine

191. Uranium fever collides with industry''s dark past in Navajo country #Environment

192. Weary LA firefighters brace for ''last'' dangerous winds #Environment

193. Indonesia launches international carbon exchange #Environment

194. Global study finds strong public trust in scientists #Social #Sciences #Political #science

195. Climate change is forcing us to rethink our sense of ''home''—and what it means to lose it #Environment

196. Surprise finding sheds light on what causes Huntington''s disease, a devastating fatal brain disorder #Molecular #& #Computational #biology

197. What is an oligarchy, and is the United States poised to become one? #Political #science

198. From cod logs to frog bogs: We catalogued 400 ways to help species survive a warmer world #Ecology

199. Mathematical model shows how conformity influences cultural trends and polarization #Social #Sciences

200. Alabama refuge is a paradise for birders and thousands of migrating sandhill cranes #Ecology

201. How scientists with disabilities are making research labs and fieldwork more accessible #Other

202. Indonesia''s Mount Ibu erupts more than 1,000 times this month #Environment

203. Trump''s second presidency: How our deepest fears can shape political outcomes #Social #Sciences #Political #science

204. Why is one half of Mars so different to the other? ''Marsquakes'' may have just revealed the answer #Planetary #Sciences

205. Extreme fire: ''unprecedented risk'' poorly understood #Environment

206. Echoing in eternity: 2,100-year-old Alexander the Great mosaic analyzed for restoration #Archaeology

207. Extinction threatens nearly a quarter of all freshwater species #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

208. How is Antarctica melting, exactly? Crucial details are beginning to come into focus #Environment

209. Carbon dioxide up at rates ''incompatible'' with 1.5C target, study warns #Earth #Sciences #Environment

210. Saturday citations: New cretaceous predator just dropped; neutron star mountains; a cool ''living seawall'' #Other

211. Study reveals native plants'' role in managing road salt pollution #Environment

212. Dual-reactor system converts CO₂ to consumable single-cell protein #Cell #& #Microbiology #Biotechnology

213. Los Angeles fires have scorched largest urban area in California in at least 40 years #Environment

214. Watch doorbell camera capture rare meteorite strike in Canada #Space #Exploration

215. US grounds SpaceX''s Starship after fiery mid-air explosion #Space #Exploration

216. Slew of satellite projects aims to head off future wildfires #Environment

217. Traffic jams? Study reveals ants'' secrets to smooth traffic flow #Plants #& #Animals

218. A new industrial megaproject threatens the view of the world''s best observatories #Astronomy

219. New model predicts solar storm particle acceleration and escape #Planetary #Sciences

220. New sorghum variant outperforms soybeans in oil production #Agriculture

221. Microbial diversity mapped: 42% of bacteria lack genomic data, study finds #Molecular #& #Computational #biology

222. Bacteria in polymers create cable-like structures that grow into living gels #Bio #& #Medicine

223. 2024 saw fastest-ever annual rise in CO2 levels: UK weather service #Environment

224. Self-management skill and sense of purpose go hand-in-hand, study suggests #Social #Sciences #Education

225. Study identifies illicit finance risks in Premier League club ownership structures #Economics #& #Business

226. A seed-sized signal amplifier chip could boost space communications #Space #Exploration

227. Space itself may have created galaxies #Astronomy

228. Researchers combine citizens'' help and cutting-edge tech to track biodiversity #Ecology

229. Hubble tracks down a ''blue lurker'' among stars #Astronomy

230. Newly discovered mechanism enables precise gene regulation by combining DNA and RNA epigenetics #Biotechnology #Molecular #& #Computational #biology

231. Groundwater threatened by droughts and heavy rainfalls, long-term analyses find #Earth #Sciences #Environment

232. Direct measurements can reduce uncertainty in soil carbon credit markets #Earth #Sciences #Environment

233. ''Dog-found'' truffle: Researchers and canines discover two new truffle species #Ecology

234. Permafrost in climate change: Models predict Arctic''s response to global warming #Earth #Sciences #Environment

235. Research reveals hurricane impact on water resources and climate change #Environment

236. Bioactive compounds with possible industrial applications identified in extremophilic bacteria from Andes #Cell #& #Microbiology #Biotechnology

237. Study says tighter land-use controls hurt productivity, innovation among builders, fuel housing crisis #Economics #& #Business

238. Image: Hubble reveals Jupiter in ultraviolet light #Astronomy #Planetary #Sciences

239. Polymer editing can upcycle waste into higher-performance plastics #Polymers #Analytical #Chemistry

240. How to glimpse a parade of planets in the January night sky #Planetary #Sciences

241. Not only cereals: Revealing the menu of farmers 5,000 years ago #Archaeology

242. Shocking cues: How cells harness electric fields to migrate during embryonic development #Cell #& #Microbiology #Molecular #Computational #biology

243. Twisting light: Novel metasurface offers compact solution for circularly polarized light #Optics #& #Photonics

244. Cell imaging technology: AI transforms label-free photoacoustic microscopy into confocal microscopy #Cell #& #Microbiology #Biotechnology

245. SpaceX launch accident likely caused by fire that sent trails of flaming debris near the Caribbean #Space #Exploration

246. EU watchdog approves new vaccines against bluetongue #Agriculture

247. New fossil species sheds light on divergent life-history strategies in early land plants #Evolution #Paleontology #& #Fossils

248. Peeling back the layers: Exploring capping effects on nickelate superconductivity #Condensed #Matter #Superconductivity

249. Biologists shed light on the physiology and behavior of cormorants and anhingas #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

250. Long-term contributions from pre-formed leaves in cycad seeds #Plants #& #Animals

251. Young people are losing interest in sustainable investing, survey shows #Economics #& #Business

252. Big-eyed conch snails use vision to jump away from predators #Plants #& #Animals #Evolution

253. Student unions: Warnings of toxic problems fueling disillusionment need to be dealt with #Economics #& #Business #Education

254. NASA''s IMAP instrument installations complete #Space #Exploration

255. Redefining the second: Optical atomic clock achieves record accuracy in comparison measurement #Optics #& #Photonics #Quantum #Physics

256. Turning the Hubble tension into a crisis: New measurement confirms universe is expanding too fast for current models #Astronomy

257. ''Species-metabolism'' dual-targeting technology unlocks microbial and enzyme resources #Cell #& #Microbiology #Biotechnology

258. Leaf beetles'' evolutionary success linked to gene transfer and symbiosis #Plants #& #Animals #Evolution

259. Sewer sludge is dangerous to health, EPA says of biosolids and PFAS #Environment

260. Students discover chimpanzees make rhythmic sounds (despite limited sense of rhythm) #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

261. Metastable marvel: X-rays illuminate an exotic material transformation #Condensed #Matter

262. Machinery behind bacterial nanowires discovered #Cell #& #Microbiology #Biotechnology

263. Isotopes in early South African hominin teeth show they ate little meat #Evolution #Paleontology #& #Fossils

264. Climate change driving ''cost-of-living'' squeeze in lizards #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

265. What are the Santa Ana winds that are fueling the L.A. wildfires? When will they die down? #Environment

266. Moving to a plant-based diet can mitigate climate change, research suggests #Environment

267. Image: Hubble captures young stars changing their environments #Astronomy

268. Researchers develop tools to help dog owners manage pet obesity #Plants #& #Animals #Veterinary #medicine

269. Reinventing the South Florida seawall to help marine life, buffer rising seas #Ecology

270. Do offshore wind farms harm whales? Experts weigh in as Trump labels them ''dangerous'' #Ecology

271. Mars''s two distinct hemispheres caused by mantle convection not giant impacts, study claims #Planetary #Sciences

272. Mars''s rare disappearing solar wind event explained #Planetary #Sciences

273. Astronomers capture unprecedented view of supermassive black hole in action #Astronomy

274. US braces for freezing weather fueled by polar vortex #Environment

275. Los Angeles fire evacuees told no return for at least a week #Environment

276. SpaceX catches Starship booster again, but upper stage explodes #Space #Exploration

277. Study provides insight into how some species thrive in dark, oxygen-free environments #Astrobiology

278. Exoplanets around red dwarfs face extreme space weather, Chandra finds #Astrobiology #Planetary #Sciences

279. New review calls for shift from economic growth to well-being within planetary limits #Economics #& #Business

280. Mind''s eye: How fish detect color and brightness with the brain''s pineal gland #Plants #& #Animals #Molecular #Computational #biology

281. Astrophysicists reveal structure of 74 exocomet belts orbiting nearby stars #Astronomy #Planetary #Sciences

282. Brits still associate working-class accents with criminal behavior: Study warns of bias in the criminal justice system #Social #Sciences #Political #science

283. Bezos'' Blue Origin has successfully launched its New Glenn rocket to orbit, a feat 15 years in the making #Space #Exploration

284. Snakes in potted olive trees ''tip of the iceberg'' of ornamental plant trade hazards, say researchers #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

285. Anomalous Hall torque: ''Brand new physics'' for next-generation spintronics #Condensed #Matter

286. The secret lives of Phillip Island''s divorcing penguins #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

287. Amid rising geopolitical tensions, researchers call for ''safe zones'' for scientific collaboration #Social #Sciences #Political #science

288. An even ghostlier neutrino may rule the universe #Astronomy

289. Disinformation in 2024 was rife, and it''s likely to bring more risks in 2025 #Social #Sciences #Political #science

290. Touschek and Gatto: Exploring a friendship that would shape fundamental physics #General #Physics

291. Identifying hazelnut origin to combat food fraud #Molecular #& #Computational #biology #Agriculture

292. Population genomic analysis uncovers complex breeding history of celery #Molecular #& #Computational #biology #Agriculture

293. Magnolias and other threatened trees feeling the heat in Honduras #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

294. Gene-edited soil bacteria could provide third source of nitrogen for corn production #Molecular #& #Computational #biology #Agriculture

295. Where is Tahlequah? What we know about the mother orca and her calf #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

296. Panorama of Andromeda galaxy unveils hundreds of millions of stars #Astronomy

297. Heavy dipnictogen chemistry: Researchers create heterocycles with more than one antimony atom #Analytical #Chemistry #Materials #Science

298. Schools need to boost entry-level salaries to better compete for novice teachers, study says #Economics #& #Business #Education

299. Seedling shuffle: Climate warming reshapes plant communities by changing the order of seed germination #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

300. Stronger, greener superglue: Biodegradable polymer outperforms commercial options #Polymers