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Polycystic ovary syndrome may be passed on via chemical tags on DNA
Eggs and embryos from people with polycystic ovary syndrome have altered patterns of so-called epigenetic tags, which could explain how the condition is inherited
Q&A: Companies are racing to develop the first useful quantum computer—ultracold neutral atoms could be the key
The race to build the first useful quantum computer is on and may revolutionize the world with brand new capabilities, from medicine to freight logistics.
Typos and slang spur AI to discourage seeking medical care
AI models change their medical recommendations when people ask them questions that include colourful language, typos, odd formatting and even gender-neutral pronouns
Firms raise bar after missing target: Study shows strategic use of overestimated earnings targets
When companies miss their earnings targets, one might expect them to lower expectations and rebuild investor trust slowly. However, many do the opposite. They announced even higher goals for the next period.
Generative AI in digital education: Transforming learning, teaching and assessment
Generative artificial intelligence is changing education. The tabloids would have it that students are using it to fulfill their assignments and teachers are using it to grade the papers. It sounds like a serious problem where no one is learning because nobody is teaching. But,
Green transition: How policymakers can redirect financial flows towards sustainability
A large proportion of global capital still flows into climate-damaging activities. Financing the green transition is a decisive factor in whether the climate targets are achieved. A research project conducted by Witten/Herdecke University and the Institute for Ecological
Research reveals important gaps in knowledge about coastal sand nourishments
For years, sand nourishment has been an important way to protect the Dutch coast against erosion and rising sea levels. But we know surprisingly little about one type of nourishment, shoreface nourishment. A recent scientific review article published in Earth-Science Reviews by
Evolution of Korean alcohol production: From an experience-based craft to a data-driven science
For centuries, Korea has stood at the heart of fermentation culture. Traditional Korean alcohols made from rice, nuruk (fermentation starter), and water were perfected through the intuition and lived experiences of brewers, shaped by seasons and climate.
Everglades ecosystems show mixed reactions to rising sea levels
Scientists have discovered that changes in climate and water levels are reducing the ability of some ecosystems in the Everglades to sequester carbon, while the environmental shifts are enhancing the potential for carbon uptake by scrub mangroves.
It takes a village: Chimpanzee babies do better when their moms have social connections
In chimpanzee communities, strong social ties can be a matter of life and death not just for the adults who form them, but for their kids, too. A new study of wild eastern chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii) from Gombe National Park shows that female chimpanzees who
Americans largely disapprove of attacks on science and medicine, survey finds
Americans disapprove of the Trump administration's policies targeting science and medicine by a margin of more than 2 to 1, according to a survey by Rutgers and other universities.
Print Edition 62
Issue 62 of the Nautilus print edition combines some of the best content from our May and June 2025 online issues. It includes contributions from science writer Amanda Gefter, evolutionary biologist Neil Shubin, environmental chemist Alison Spodek, and more. This issue also
New 3D glacier visualizations provide insights into a hotter Earth
As glaciers retreat due to a rise in global temperatures, one study shows that detailed 3D elevation models could drastically improve predictions about how they react to Earth's warming climate.
Unequal from the start: The achievement gap and the early years
We know that the first years of life are crucial to the development of children. We also know that, without the right supports in place, disadvantage in early life can have a profound impact on a child's educational journey.
Screen time: Passive and solitary use makes us most dissatisfied
We all know the feeling: having spent a little too much time on our phones, scrolling aimlessly and without purpose. But what exactly are we dissatisfied with when we talk about "too much screen time"? And why is it so difficult to do something about it?
What does it mean when an orca wants to share its lunch with you?
Researchers have documented orcas seemingly gifting rays, seals and fish to scientists and divers, which could suggest they have theory of mind and engage in altruism – even across species
Trading knowledge—not wares: Archaeological study sheds light on women's overlooked role in Papua New Guinea sea trade
Australia's closest neighbor, Papua New Guinea, is a place of remarkable cultural diversity. Home to cultures speaking more than 800 languages, this region has been interconnected by seafaring trade networks for thousands of years.
Here are the flowers that both bees and humans like best
Flower strips, seed mixtures, and wild by design. We want to help bees and other vital pollinators, which are in decline all over the world. But which flowers are actually the best?
Killer whales, kind gestures: Orcas offer food to humans in the wild
Like a proud cat leaving a bird on its owner's doorstep, orcas—also called killer whales—may sometimes offer to share their prey with humans, according to research published in the Journal of Comparative Psychology.
Living small in a big city: Urban Túngara frog tadpoles develop faster but end up being tinier
Have you ever wondered how city life affects animals like frogs? A new study reveals that urban Túngara frog tadpoles develop faster—but end up being smaller—than tadpoles from forests, probably resulting in smaller adults. This might be an adaptation to warmer urban puddles
Entropy engineering opens new avenue for robust quantum anomalous Hall effect in 2D magnets
A research team from the University of Wollongong's (UOW) Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials (ISEM) has addressed a 40-year-old quantum puzzle, unlocking a new pathway to creating next-generation electronic devices that operate without losing energy or
Largest group of flamingos in a decade spotted in Florida Everglades
The largest group of American Flamingos seen in Florida in more than a decade was recorded late last week.
Ochre discovery in South African cave reveals advanced toolmaking during the Middle Stone Age
A new study from SapienCE reveals that early modern humans at Blombos Cave in South Africa used ochre as a specialized tool for stone toolmaking during the Middle Stone Age, demonstrating advanced technical skills far earlier than previously believed.
Summer Learning Loss Happens, but Kids Quickly Recover
During the summer, kids can forget some of what they learned during the school year. They recover quickly, but here are some tips to stem the slide
Analysis provides day-by-day insight into prehistoric plankton's capacity for change
Scientists at the University of Southampton have developed a new way of analyzing fossils, allowing them to see how creatures from millions of years ago were shaped by their environment on a day-to-day basis for the first time.
Southern Ocean saltier, hotter and losing ice fast as decades-long trend unexpectedly reverses
Researchers have discovered a dramatic and unexpected shift in the Southern Ocean, with surface water salinity rising and sea ice in steep decline.
Genomes reveal the Norwegian lemming as one of the most recently evolved mammal species
Using whole genome sequencing and cutting‐edge analyses, researchers at Stockholm University have uncovered the surprising evolutionary history of the Norwegian lemming (Lemmus lemmus), revealing it to be one of the most recently evolved mammal species.
How social media is changing the game for athletes
A landmark multibillion-dollar legal settlement is set to transform the landscape of college sports in the United States. A court recently approved the House v. NCAA settlement, requiring the NCAA (the National Collegiate Athletic Association) to pay nearly US$2.8 billion in
Hurricane ecology research reveals critical vulnerabilities of coastal ecosystems
A recently published study in the journal BioScience reveals that endangered longleaf pine ecosystems—among North America's most biodiverse habitats—face mounting threats from intensifying hurricane regimes driven by climate change.
Innovative clip-off chemistry enables fast and precise production of complex molecules
Researchers at the ICN2 and the UAB have developed a novel strategy to obtain different types of organic molecules by breaking down their molecular structures. This technique enables fast and precise production of these molecules without having to use traditional chemical
THC is undetectable after a withdrawal period in cows fed hemp byproduct
A new study has examined feeding a hemp byproduct to cows and found that the trace amounts of psychoactive THC in hemp were undetectable in the milk and edible tissue of cows if they were weaned off the byproduct before milking or processing.
How rare earth elements move and accumulate in the desert and other cold regions
They're in the headlines every week—critical minerals like lithium, cobalt, nickel, graphite and the rare earth elements essential for high-technology and national security applications.
To grandmother's house you go? Not far, for most US grandkids
New, more precise estimates show most American grandchildren live close to a grandparent, with implications for families' well-being and for how much time and money generations share.
Common farm fungicide may be contributing to 'insect apocalypse'
A widely-used agricultural chemical sprayed on fruits and vegetables to prevent fungal disease is also killing beneficial insects that play a critical role in pollination and wider ecosystems.
Four-day school week may not be best for students, review finds
A new University of Oregon review of 11 studies has found little evidence that the four-day school week benefits student academic performance, attendance, behavior or graduation rates.
Why the traditional college major may be holding students back in a rapidly changing job market
Colleges and universities are struggling to stay afloat.
Image: Hubble captures an active galactic center
The light that the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope collected to create this image reached the telescope after a journey of 250 million years. Its source was the spiral galaxy UGC 11397, which resides in the constellation Lyra (The Lyre). At first glance, UGC 11397 appears to be
All major UK political parties lack boldness needed to tackle poverty, new research says
New research, which has reviewed major U.K. political parties' past manifestos, finds they all lack the boldness needed to tackle the structural roots of inequality and significantly raise people out of poverty.
Survey: Only 4% of Canadians give schools an 'A' on climate education—students deserve better
Only 9% of Canadian students learn about climate change often in school, while 42% say it's rarely or never discussed in the classroom.
Outdoor adventure education boosts confidence and connection in young Australians
A study from The University of Notre Dame Australia, published in the Journal of Adolescence, has found that outdoor adventure education plays a powerful role in supporting the mental health and personal development of young people. The research highlights how programs that
NOAA delays the cutoff of key satellite data for hurricane forecasting
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday it is delaying by one month the planned cutoff of satellite data that helps forecasters track hurricanes.
Webb refines Bullet Cluster mass and maps dark matter distribution
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope recently zeroed in on the Bullet Cluster—delivering highly detailed images that show a greater abundance of extremely faint and distant galaxies than ever before. Using Webb's crisp near-infrared observations of this region, researchers have
Teens from disadvantaged areas face lower life satisfaction but not more emotional problems, new study finds
New research led by experts from The University of Manchester's Institute of Education has shed important light on how the mental well-being of young people is affected by the neighborhoods they live in.
The bold place bets on VIX: Research finds investors turn to 'fear index' trading despite potential for high returns
Since Wall Street's "fear index" spiked in April, even casual investors have watched it nervously for signs of whether to buy, hold, or run for their lives.
Mathematical approach makes uncertainty in AI quantifiable
How reliable is artificial intelligence, really? An interdisciplinary research team at TU Wien has developed a method that allows for the exact calculation of how reliably a neural network operates within a defined input domain. In other words: It is now possible to
Extreme weather: AI-assisted early warning system offers targeted disaster prevention
AI can assist early warning systems that predict impacts of extreme weather events such as droughts and heavy rainfall.
Yellow bacterial pigment provides new insights into cellulose degradation for biofuels and antibiotics
Anaerobic bacteria were among the first life forms on Earth and existed at a time when there was no oxygen in the atmosphere. While many organisms depend on an oxygen-rich environment to survive, anaerobes thrive in places where others cannot—in completely oxygen-free habitats,
New gecko discoveries hint at hidden depths of wildlife haven in Cambodia
Several gecko species found during a series of surveys in a remote region of Cambodia have been confirmed as new to science. And these new discoveries may not be the last in this potentially rich wildlife haven. The research is published in the journal ZooKeys.
Engineering nano-clouds that can change color, temperature and outwit heat sensors
How does a cloud stay cool under direct sunlight––or seem to vanish in infrared? In nature, phenomena like white cumulus clouds, gray storm systems, and even the hollow hairs of polar bears offer remarkable lessons in balancing temperature, color and invisibility. Inspired by
