1. The alleged British links to mass deforestation and displacement in a conflict few have even heard of #Environment

2. Domestic violence impacts nearly two-thirds of Californians, survey finds #Social #Sciences

3. Bacterial ''bubbles'' hitchhike to reach the cell surface, researchers discover #Cell #& #Microbiology #Molecular #Computational #biology

4. Open source mega-constellations could solve overcrowding #Space #Exploration #Planetary #Sciences

5. An unexpected reaction to climate change: Daubenton''s bats are hibernating for longer #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

6. Assessing whether high-tide marker definition protects public beach access amid rising seas #Environment

7. Physicists improve precision of atomic clocks by reducing quantum noise #Optics #& #Photonics #Quantum #Physics

8. We tested if a specialized magnetic powder could remove microplastics from drinking water: The answer is yes #Nanophysics #Nanomaterials

9. Winning a bidding war isn''t always a win, research on 14 million home sales shows #Economics #& #Business

10. Cosmic tug-of-war: Gravity reshapes magnetic fields in star clusters #Astronomy

11. Why higher ed''s AI rush could put corporate interests over public service and independence #Economics #& #Business #Education

12. Burning issue: Study finds fire a friend to some bees, a foe to others #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

13. Could dogs ever talk? New review weighs science, ethics and evolution #Evolution #Biotechnology

14. How does the world look through a spider''s eyes? #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

15. It shouldn''t take undercover journalists to expose policing''s sexist and racist culture #Political #science

16. Basic data literacy can boost AI use by teachers, study finds #Education

17. First system to track near-real time changes to global land cover created #Earth #Sciences #Environment

18. Solar farms could double bumblebee populations through wildflower management #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

19. Women portrayed as younger than men online, and AI amplifies the bias #Social #Sciences #Economics #& #Business

20. Research sheds light on Britain''s forgotten role in the French Resistance #Social #Sciences #Political #science

21. Direct signal analysis helps solve 50-year-old problem in molecular fluorescence analysis #Biochemistry #Analytical #Chemistry

22. Nasal spray with gold nanoparticles delivers targeted treatment to the brain #Bio #& #Medicine #Nanomaterials

23. Virtual reality programs can help children with social communication #Social #Sciences #Education

24. East-West divide in lettuce pest threatens crop yields, study finds #Plants #& #Animals #Agriculture

25. Overconfidence persists even where regular feedback should discourage it, chess study finds #Social #Sciences #Economics #& #Business

26. Regional ocean dynamics can be better emulated with AI models #Earth #Sciences #Environment

27. Study examines ties between criminal charges and mental health among incarcerated youth #Social #Sciences #Political #science

28. Quantum dynamics on your laptop? New technique moves us closer #Quantum #Physics

29. Magnetic ''switchback'' detected near Earth for the first time #Planetary #Sciences

30. Programmable optical chip merges photons to change color #Optics #& #Photonics

31. Satellites record 20-meter high wave, showing the power of ocean swell #Earth #Sciences #Environment

32. What''s the difference between moths and butterflies? Look at their antennae #Plants #& #Animals

33. National living wage reduced labor mobility across jobs, study finds #Economics #& #Business

34. Sticky ammonia is tricky to measure: Innovative field method reveals scale of problem #Environment

35. Orthopedic implants aim to last longer with liquid metal-based nanomaterials #Bio #& #Medicine #Nanomaterials

36. Slime mold metabolites are a promising, eco-friendly repellent of root-knot nematodes #Cell #& #Microbiology #Agriculture

37. Analyses of moon''s largest impact crater reveal unexpected insights into its tumultuous past #Planetary #Sciences

38. AI-based system offers insights on how polymers can be engineered for use in next-generation bioelectronics #Polymers #Analytical #Chemistry

39. Insights from 15 years of collaborative microbiome research with Indigenous peoples in the Peruvian Amazon #Cell #& #Microbiology #Other

40. Losing Nemo: Almost all aquarium fish in the US are caught in the wild #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

41. Male flies are not mini-females: Cell-specific, non-uniform growth drives sexual size differences in fruit flies #Plants #& #Animals #Cell #Microbiology

42. Self-cleaving receptors act as cellular quality control for protein synthesis #Cell #& #Microbiology #Molecular #Computational #biology

43. Astronomers discover the most ''pristine'' star in the known universe #Astronomy

44. Sinking balls of krill food could be good news for the planet #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

45. Research shines light on ''double-yielding'' behavior in soft materials #General #Physics #Soft #Matter

46. Global atlas of thermal tolerance provides heat check for freshwater organisms #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

47. Canal Istanbul stirs fear and uncertainty in nearby villages #Environment

48. From refugee to Nobel: Yaghi hails science''s ''equalising force'' #Other

49. Researchers discover a hidden atomic order that persists in metals even after extreme processing #Condensed #Matter

50. Protein nanorings designed to detect and neutralize SARS-CoV2 virus #Bio #& #Medicine #Nanomaterials

51. Tianwen-2 probe takes a selfie with Earth to mark China''s National Day #Space #Exploration #Planetary #Sciences

52. Four things to know about climate change and human migration #Environment

53. Veggie ''burgers'' face the chop as EU lawmakers back labeling ban #Agriculture

54. Illegal cannabis cultivation leaves lasting chemical footprint on California''s public lands #Environment

55. Deforestation can cause eight-fold increase in flood event risk #Earth #Sciences #Environment

56. Deadwood brings wild orchids to life: Study uncovers important carbon flux in the ecosystem #Ecology #Cell #& #Microbiology

57. The remarkable rise of eBird—the world''s biggest citizen science project #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

58. Why Annabelle, Chucky and dolls in general creep us out #Social #Sciences

59. AI-based method accurately segments and quantifies overlapping cell membranes #Cell #& #Microbiology #Biotechnology

60. As ocean temperatures warm, fish in Western Australia are heading south #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

61. Every third school in Vilnius lies in a high air pollution zone, Lithuanian study reveals #Environment

62. Webb unveils doomed star that could help solve mystery of missing massive red supergiants #Astronomy

63. Protected areas in the Hauraki Gulf nearly triple under a new law—but it comes with a catch #Ecology

64. Likely origins of black hole collision with ''squashed'' orbital path revealed #Astronomy

65. Whiskers for warrens: Why wombats have such whiskery snouts #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

66. Half the UK''s fish stocks are overfished—but the evidence shows how they can be revived #Ecology #Agriculture

67. Soil bacteria and minerals can form a natural ''battery'' that breaks down antibiotics in the dark #Cell #& #Microbiology #Molecular #Computational #biology

68. New data analysis finds significant wage disparities for Latinas across California counties #Social #Sciences #Economics #& #Business

69. Cheaper, fresher, greener—new research promises lower prices for local food #Economics #& #Business

70. V717 Andromedae is an active low mass ratio contact binary, observations reveal #Astronomy

71. Look to the skies this week to see the ''Draconid'' meteor shower #Astronomy

72. EPA reverses stance on coke oven rules that U.S. Steel called unachievable #Environment

73. Wild mushroom harvesters in Mid-Atlantic region collect fungi, build community #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

74. Algorithm reveals ''magic sizes'' for assembling programmable icosahedral shells at minimal cost #Nanophysics #Nanomaterials

75. Once dominant, US agricultural exports falter amid trade disputes and rising competition #Economics #& #Business

76. Wildlife flee as floods swamp Indian parks #Ecology

77. Three scientists win Nobel Prize in chemistry for the development of metal-organic frameworks #Materials #Science #Other

78. Record flooding hits Vietnam city, eight killed in north #Environment

79. New Zealand''s seas warming faster than global average: Report #Environment

80. Energy storage and new materials eyed for chemistry Nobel #Other

81. Snakebite surge as Bangladesh hit by record rains #Ecology

82. AI advance helps astronomers spot cosmic events with just a handful of examples #Astronomy

83. The human cost of healthy eating: Some recommended US diets carry higher risk of forced labor in food supply chains #Social #Sciences #Economics #& #Business

84. Lizard genetics provide new perspective on evolution #Evolution #Molecular #& #Computational #biology

85. Method to assess the status of wild reindeer may help with conservation efforts #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

86. Slime mold soil microbes could be a source of potent antimicrobials #Cell #& #Microbiology #Molecular #Computational #biology

87. Imported cut flowers at low risk of spreading livestock viruses, finds study #Veterinary #medicine #Agriculture

88. Record-breaking 2024 Amazon fires drive unprecedented carbon emissions and ecosystem degradation #Earth #Sciences #Environment

89. Tree swallows thrive despite pollution from forever chemicals #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

90. Assessing overconfidence among national security officials #Political #science

91. Scientists unlock new patterns of protein behavior in cell membranes #Cell #& #Microbiology #Molecular #Computational #biology

92. Adding human guidance to AI tutors enhances benefits for students, study finds #Education

93. Bacterial enzyme and nanoparticle discoveries hold promise for treating gut pain #Bio #& #Medicine

94. High-speed onion mist: Cutting technique and blade sharpness affect droplet spray, study shows #General #Physics #Soft #Matter

95. Antarctic Circumpolar Current flowed three times faster 130,000 years ago, core samples reveal #Earth #Sciences #Environment

96. Questionable lead reporting for drinking water virtually vanished after Flint water crisis, study reveals #Environment

97. Europe isn''t prepared for the unmanned aircraft threat. Will its ''drone wall'' be enough? #Political #science

98. How land restoration could address malnutrition among India''s Indigenous families #Social #Sciences #Political #science

99. Eight out of 10 supply chain risk categories show decline for 4th quarter #Economics #& #Business

100. US Latinos hit new population and labor force records #Economics #& #Business

101. Why free speech rights got left out of the Constitution—and added in later via the First Amendment #Political #science

102. Policing in a pandemic: Harlem residents speak out on safety, bias and mistrust #Social #Sciences #Political #science

103. Splitting water: How order and disorder direct chemical reactivity #Analytical #Chemistry

104. Leafcutter ants have blind spots, just like truck drivers #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

105. Eco-friendly technology removes toxic PFAS from water #Environment

106. Bamboo-based plastic can be made to biodegrade quickly, but still holds up in tough conditions #Polymers #Analytical #Chemistry

107. Abandoned land drives dangerous heat in Houston, researchers find #Earth #Sciences #Environment

108. The world''s snow leopards are very similar genetically—findings suggest that doesn''t bode well for their future #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

109. Internet favors the development of flexible identities among language learners #Social #Sciences #Education

110. Sustainable consumption needs more social pressure, study says #Social #Sciences #Economics #& #Business

111. Considering the risk of wildlife-spread diseases during ecosystem restoration #Ecology

112. More women to win Nobel science prizes in future: Former laureate #Other

113. Neutron scanning of coral fossils reveals Earth''s hidden climate history #Earth #Sciences #Environment

114. AI adoption jumps to 84% among researchers as expectations undergo significant ''reality check'' #Education

115. Tory plan to scrap net zero target puts UK climate leadership at risk #Environment

116. Smartphones manipulate our emotions and trigger our reflexes. No wonder we''re addicted #Social #Sciences

117. Observing quantum weirdness in our world: Nobel physics explained #General #Physics #Quantum

118. Chinese companies are changing the way they operate in Africa: Here''s how #Economics #& #Business #Political #science

119. Worrying levels of lead detected in the Indigenous population of the Amazon #Environment

120. How fish affect carbon storage in the ocean #Ecology

121. Children are capable of extreme bravery from a young age. A psychologist explains how #Social #Sciences

122. Africa''s ''great green wall'' is stalling: In Senegal very few planted areas show progress #Environment

123. From the pulpit to the picket line: For many miners, religion and labor rights have long been connected in coal country #Social #Sciences #Economics #& #Business

124. Researchers discover enlarged areas of the spinal cord in fish, previously found only in four-limbed vertebrates #Plants #& #Animals #Evolution

125. Physicists detect water''s ultraviolet fingerprint in interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS #Astrobiology #Planetary #Sciences

126. Between rain and snow, machine learning finds nine precipitation types #Environment

127. The H-1B visa fee hike in the United States opens a policy window for Canada #Economics #& #Business #Political #science

128. Tariffs have potential to reshape US beer market, says study #Economics #& #Business

129. Wings, booze and heartbreak: What my research says about the hidden costs of sports fandom #Social #Sciences

130. Words matter when it comes to wages, prestige linked to female-associated jobs #Social #Sciences #Economics #& #Business

131. More young adults are living with their parents than previous generations did #Economics #& #Business

132. A safer solvent for organic chemistry labs #Analytical #Chemistry #Materials #Science

133. Two-step excitation unlocks and steers exotic nanolight #Optics #& #Photonics

134. Easter Island''s statues actually ''walked,'' and physics backs it up #Archaeology

135. Hidden highways of the sky mapped: How wind, temperature and species dynamics shape aerial habitat distribution #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

136. Polymer scaffold can self-assemble in tissue to deliver multiple vaccine components over time #Bio #& #Medicine

137. Animations of wildlife tracking data help explore animal movements #Ecology #Biotechnology

138. Scientists learn that rare bacterium ''plays dead'' to survive #Cell #& #Microbiology

139. Developing technology to deploy stabilized solar arrays and enable spacecraft docking #Space #Exploration

140. Blackwater photos suggest new symbiosis between fish and anemones #Ecology

141. Efficient bacterial modeling cuts computational costs for researchers #Cell #& #Microbiology #Molecular #Computational #biology

142. The world''s chemical pollution: Current state of research #Environment

143. Boosting work engagement through a simple smartphone diary #Economics #& #Business

144. Hiring in high-growth firms: Exploring the timing of organizational changes #Economics #& #Business

145. Rare intersex spider among new species discovered in Thailand #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

146. Research shows COVID-19 hit Dutch scientists hard, but did not widen the gender publication gap #Social #Sciences #Economics #& #Business

147. Small-scale societies worldwide show universal pattern in tool specialization #Mathematics #Archaeology

148. Chemists discover new way of breaking down climate-damaging ''laughing gas'' #Analytical #Chemistry

149. Enzyme pair unlocks a microbial puzzle to better treat, prevent and detect disease #Cell #& #Microbiology #Molecular #Computational #biology

150. Uncovering diverse water adsorption characteristics in metal–organic frameworks #Analytical #Chemistry #Materials #Science

151. Increase in cell volume and nuclear number of the koji fungus enhances enzyme production capacity #Cell #& #Microbiology #Molecular #Computational #biology

152. Plant-based lubricant outperforms talc and microplastics, offering a nontoxic alternative for seed dispersal #Biotechnology #Agriculture

153. First device based on ''optical thermodynamics'' can route light without switches #General #Physics #Optics #& #Photonics

154. Physicists develop new quantum sensor at the atomic lattice scale #Optics #& #Photonics #Quantum #Physics

155. Tracking flood frequency key to protecting communities, according to study #Earth #Sciences #Environment

156. Yeast proteins reveal the secrets of drought resistance #Cell #& #Microbiology #Biotechnology

157. Jamestown colonists brought donkeys, not just horses, to North America, old bones reveal #Archaeology #Social #Sciences

158. Rare deep-sea dives reveal what shapes biodiversity in Japan''s trenches #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

159. Mexican migrants struggle to reintegrate after being deported #Social #Sciences #Political #science

160. Plasma rampdown prediction model could improve reliability of fusion power plants #Plasma #Physics

161. High-precision measurements reveal the energies of nuclear decays #General #Physics

162. New study rules out binary hardening as cause of Dimorphos''s orbital period drop #Planetary #Sciences

163. Gravitational lenses imaged by Webb during its first run #Astronomy

164. The space beyond our planet is a long way from empty and a long way from boring #Space #Exploration

165. Climate change may create ''ecological trap'' for species who can''t adapt #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

166. General relativity could make life possible on planets orbiting white dwarfs #Astrobiology #Planetary #Sciences

167. Composite metal foam endures over 1 million load cycles at 400C and 600C #Materials #Science

168. Powerful and precise multi-color lasers now fit on a single chip #Optics #& #Photonics

169. Cracking the secret of Kanazawa gold leaf''s brilliant texture #Nanomaterials

170. New species of poisonous frog discovered in the Peruvian Amazon #Plants #& #Animals

171. Hiking Nobel laureate finally learns of his prize #Other

172. ''Veggie burgers'' face grilling in EU parliament #Agriculture

173. The future of Antarctic ice: New study reveals the mathematics of meltwater lakes #Earth #Sciences #Environment

174. Ancient teeth provide new insight into the lives of the world''s first farming villagers #Archaeology

175. ''Bigfoot'' virus found: New phage targets Legionnaires'' disease-causing bacteria #Cell #& #Microbiology #Biotechnology

176. Some carbon projects are actually harmful to climate: Study shows how to avoid that #Earth #Sciences #Environment

177. Scientists discover hidden gecko species in Atacama desert #Evolution #Ecology

178. What parents need to know about AI in the classroom #Education

179. Ancient Patagonian hunter-gatherers took care of their injured and disabled, study finds #Archaeology

180. Nanotech probe detects vitamin C levels in fresh produce and juices #Analytical #Chemistry

181. Australian teachers are some of the highest users of AI in classrooms around the world, survey reveals #Education

182. Setting health standards for sharks #Ecology #Veterinary #medicine

183. Nobel Prize for physics goes to 3 scientists for discoveries in quantum mechanical tunneling #General #Physics #Quantum

184. Archaeologists uncover ritual platforms that helped pave the way for Chinese unification #Archaeology #Political #science

185. ''Unprecedented but not unexpected'': Study unpacks record 2023 ocean heat wave #Earth #Sciences #Environment

186. Unreachable Nobel winner hiking ''off the grid'' #Other

187. Could this year''s drought dull fall foliage viewing? #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

188. Computer advances and ''invisibility cloak'' vie for physics Nobel #Quantum #Physics

189. The Nobel Prize in physics is to be announced Tuesday #General #Physics

190. Florida''s Mote Marine Laboratory relocates hundreds of marine animals to new 130M facility #Ecology

191. Involuntary childlessness rates compared between Israel and US in international study #Social #Sciences

192. Industry scientists reveal reluctance to test chemicals for behavioral effects, despite growing evidence #Environment

193. DNA nanospring that measures cellular motor power could yield improved disease diagnosis #Bio #& #Medicine

194. Waste management workers have gone from hero to zero in the public''s eyes since the pandemic, UK research says #Social #Sciences #Economics #& #Business

195. With new analysis, Apollo samples brought to Earth in 1972 reveal exotic sulfur hidden in moon''s mantle #Planetary #Sciences

196. Bacteria may influence accumulation of gold nanoparticles in spruce tree needles #Bio #& #Medicine #Nanomaterials

197. Politics may follow you on the road, bumper sticker study finds #Social #Sciences #Political #science

198. Researchers turn coffee and plastic waste into climate solution #Polymers #Materials #Science

199. Spain culls cattle to contain lumpy skin disease #Agriculture

200. Southern right whales awe admirers in Patagonia after coming back from brink of extinction #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

201. Research team explores inclusion at conferences #Social #Sciences #Education

202. Researchers integrate waveguide physics into metasurfaces for advanced light control #Optics #& #Photonics

203. AI streamlines search for catalysts to clear hydrogen production hurdles #Analytical #Chemistry #Materials #Science

204. Digital twin for forests developed with help of new laser scan technology #Ecology #Biotechnology

205. Student-led study finds sex education fails 2SLGBTQIA students #Education

206. How to solve the remote work stalemate—study offers tools for successful hybrid work #Social #Sciences #Economics #& #Business

207. Dog treats recalled nationwide over Salmonella risk to pets #Veterinary #medicine

208. 3I/ATLAS''s coma proves another cometary formation theory #Planetary #Sciences

209. Plastic pollution disrupts recovery of threatened coral reefs #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

210. Regenerative farming can boost soil carbon in Ethiopia, but climate change limits gains #Molecular #& #Computational #biology #Agriculture

211. Cryo-imaging gives deeper view of thick biological materials #Biotechnology #Molecular #& #Computational #biology

212. Stretchable waveguides maintain stable transmission even when bent or twisted #Condensed #Matter #Optics #& #Photonics

213. Map of bacterial gene interactions uncovers targets for future antibiotics #Cell #& #Microbiology #Molecular #Computational #biology

214. Naturally fast-growing spruce trees have many long fibers, case study shows #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

215. YouTube shapes young people''s political education, but the site simplifies complex issues #Social #Sciences #Political #science

216. How to conduct post-atrocity research: Key insights from practitioners in the field #Education #Political #science

217. Science costs money—research is guided by who funds it and why #Economics #& #Business

218. Virtual particles: How physicists'' clever bookkeeping trick could underlie reality #General #Physics

219. Quantum uncertainty captured in real time using femtosecond light pulses #Optics #& #Photonics #Quantum #Physics

220. Satellite scans can estimate urban emissions #Earth #Sciences #Environment

221. How biological motors achieve maximum efficiency #General #Physics

222. More than a quarter of Canadian teens have experienced sexual violence online #Social #Sciences

223. Accelerating climate modeling at a lower cost #Environment

224. How the Southern Ocean controlled climate and atmospheric carbon dioxide during the lukewarm interglacials #Earth #Sciences #Environment

225. Lake Tahoe algae experiment suggests seasonal shifts ahead #Ecology #Cell #& #Microbiology

226. Mysterious signs on Teotihuacan murals may reveal an early form of Uto-Aztecan language #Archaeology

227. Sweet taste cells resist nerve damage through c-Kit protein, study finds #Cell #& #Microbiology #Molecular #Computational #biology

228. Location, individual circumstances impact caregiver well-being, researchers find #Social #Sciences

229. Report: Sustainability in supply chains is still firm-level priority #Economics #& #Business

230. Molecular motors drive new non-invasive cancer therapies #Bio #& #Medicine #Nanomaterials

231. World''s first known butt-drag fossil trace was left by a rock hyrax in South Africa 126,000 years ago #Paleontology #& #Fossils

232. Third dimension of data storage: Physicists demonstrate first hybrid skyrmion tubes for higher-density quantum computing #Condensed #Matter #Quantum #Physics

233. Key wheat genes that control plant height and grain size identified #Molecular #& #Computational #biology #Agriculture

234. From engines to nanochips: Physicists redefine how heat really moves #General #Physics #Condensed #Matter

235. Q&A: The essential role of the urban tree microbiome—a key to city health #Ecology #Cell #& #Microbiology

236. Trust found to be more important than cost in climate policy #Economics #& #Business #Political #science

237. Novel intracellular trafficking pathway discovered in plant cells #Plants #& #Animals #Cell #Microbiology

238. Harnessing GeSn semiconductors for tomorrow''s quantum world #Condensed #Matter #Quantum #Physics

239. Bringing the digital revolution to direct exoplanet imaging with LCD technology #Astronomy #Planetary #Sciences

240. We need a solar sail probe to detect space tornadoes earlier, researchers say #Astronomy #Planetary #Sciences

241. Open communication may be the only way of reaching highly polarized audiences #Social #Sciences #Political #science

242. Coastal flooding in the Bay Area: New research illuminates strategies for adaptation #Earth #Sciences #Environment

243. Flexible schedules and other negotiated arrangements may affect teams'' success—for better or worse #Economics #& #Business

244. Universities can turn AI from a threat to an opportunity by teaching critical thinking #Education

245. Could life exist on Mars today? Here''s what the latest evidence says #Astrobiology #Planetary #Sciences

246. Unlocking the structural analysis of alkaloids with a new metal-organic framework #Biochemistry #Analytical #Chemistry

247. Built to move: The role of design in sports participation #Environment

248. More and more Australian families are homeschooling. How can we make sure they do it well? #Education

249. How to discover a planet #Planetary #Sciences

250. Intense rain, landslides and potholes everywhere: How climate change is trashing Australia''s roads #Environment

251. AI tool visually maps science funding and its real-world impacts #Economics #& #Business #Education

252. Six months in ''climate hell'': Relentless heat causes routine fainting episodes in textile factories, investigation shows #Environment

253. New species of deep-sea shark and crab discovered off Western Australia #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

254. Conservatives less influenced by higher education on death penalty views #Social #Sciences #Political #science

255. What past education technology failures can teach us about the future of AI in schools #Education

256. Strontium optical lattice clock exhibits record-high coherence time #General #Physics #Optics #& #Photonics

257. Book of Kells: Exploring the evidence that points to Pictish origins in north-east Scotland #Archaeology

258. Sharper exoplanet data: Limb darkening correction can boost transit depth accuracy fivefold #Astronomy #Planetary #Sciences

259. Take a flight over the Martian surface with the Mars Express orbiter #Planetary #Sciences

260. AI in higher education: Experts discuss changes to be seen #Education

261. Why clicks and movements matter in digital survey responses #Social #Sciences #Economics #& #Business

262. Inhalers drive carbon emissions equivalent to 530,000 cars each year, study shows #Environment

263. New research suggests red dwarf systems are unlikely to have advanced civilizations #Astrobiology #Planetary #Sciences

264. Innovative approaches can help finance sector respond to nature loss #Environment

265. How MXenes truly work: Novel technique shines light on next-gen nanomaterials #Nanophysics #Nanomaterials

266. How forest soil properties influence arsenic mobility and toxicity in soil organisms #Ecology

267. Synthesized protein from fish blood could prevent food and drugs from freezing #Biochemistry #Materials #Science

268. Smart cutting system used by female sawflies could transform surgery and reduce patient harm #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

269. How black holes produce powerful relativistic jets #Astronomy

270. Opinion: People want to engage with science. Don''t mistake questions for controversy #Social #Sciences

271. Chip-based phonon splitter brings hybrid quantum networks closer to reality #Optics #& #Photonics #Quantum #Physics

272. One hiker dead, hundreds rescued after heavy snowfall in China #Environment

273. Climate-resilient cultivation could secure winter wheat #Agriculture

274. Domestic work inequality emerges as factor in both economic disparity and marriage trends, reports study #Social #Sciences #Economics #& #Business

275. Researchers develop the first miniaturized ultraviolet spectrometer chip #Optics #& #Photonics

276. ''Toothpick grooves'' in ancient fossil human teeth may not be from toothpicks after all #Archaeology

277. VERITAS observations explore a unique microquasar #Astronomy

278. Clam shells sound alarm over unstable North Atlantic currents #Earth #Sciences #Environment

279. Zoo animals go wild for AI #Plants #& #Animals #Veterinary #medicine

280. Teachers increasingly sharing active-learning lessons with colleagues, study shows #Education

281. Crop breeding can cut methane emissions #Ecology #Agriculture

282. Australians more accepting of theft as retail crime grows, new study finds #Social #Sciences #Economics #& #Business

283. Is competition good for trade? Study explores how guilt and disappointment shape decision-making #Economics #& #Business

284. Lessons from a historic quest to heal spider bites are helping to fight neglected tropical diseases today #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

285. Chemists create red fluorescent dyes that may enable clearer biomedical imaging #Analytical #Chemistry #Materials #Science

286. How enzymes ''dance'' while they work, and why that''s important #Biochemistry #Analytical #Chemistry

287. Researchers unearth origins of Ancient Egypt''s Karnak Temple #Archaeology

288. A ''stick-peel-reuse'' adhesive based on lock-and-key chemistry #Polymers #Analytical #Chemistry

289. As flight delays loom, SpaceX puts up defense in rocket vs. airplane debate #Space #Exploration

290. Millions rely on dwindling Colorado River—but are kept ''in the dark'' about fixes, critics say #Earth #Sciences #Environment

291. Marine mammals are dying in record numbers along the California coast #Ecology #Cell #& #Microbiology

292. Breeding program at Queens Zoo helps restore vulnerable rabbit species #Plants #& #Animals #Ecology

293. Medicine Nobel to trio who identified immune system''s ''security guards'' #Other

294. The real reasons Endurance sank—study finds Shackleton knew of ship''s shortcomings #Earth #Sciences #Environment

295. Wheat diversity discovery could provide an urgently-needed solution to global food security #Molecular #& #Computational #biology #Agriculture

296. How marine heat waves reshape ocean food webs and slow deep sea carbon transport #Earth #Sciences #Environment

297. Rocket test proves bacteria survive space launch and re-entry unharmed #Space #Exploration #Astrobiology

298. Order from disordered proteins: Physics-based algorithm designs biomolecules with custom properties #Biotechnology #Molecular #& #Computational #biology

299. Vast reserves, but little to drink: Tajikistan''s water struggles #Environment

300. The first supermoon of the year is approaching. Here''s what to know #Space #Exploration