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Warming may boost soil carbon storage in boreal Sphagnum peatlands, study finds

Hurricane Helene did not shift US climate views or votes, study finds

Floriculture sustainability differs by industry sector, survey shows

Space mining without heavy machines? Microbes harvest metals from meteorites aboard space station

The Dreams of a Bumblebee in Autumn

Parvovirus infection modulates nucleolar organization and function

Rising CO₂ and warming jointly limit phosphorus availability in rice soils, decade-long study reveals

Fire-footed rope squirrels identified as a natural reservoir for monkeypox virus

Stiff gels slow germs: Mapping the hydrogel properties that control bacterial growth

Nepal and Northern India are not overdue for a huge earthquake

Management practices can enhance soil microbiome functions in plant defense

Seeing how atoms vibrate at the Ångström scale

Widespread loss of marine sponges possible if heat waves intensify by just 1°C

The Major Milk Controversy That Quickly Dried Up

Ancient DNA suggests hunter-gatherers in Europe's lowlands endured until 2500 BCE

New lithium-based green phosphors rival today's commercial LED standard

Ancient Peruvian civilisation grew mighty by harvesting guano

What honey bee brain chemistry tells us about human learning

Bird guano powered rise of Chincha Kingdom in Peruvian Andes, archaeologists find

Rebuilding trust in global climate mitigation scenarios

Twilight fish study reveals unique hybrid eye cells

This ancient South American kingdom ran on bird poop

New Smart Underwear Unlocks the Serious Science of Human Flatulence

Mira A ejects seven Earth masses, forming a heart-shaped cloud 300 light-years away

The largest-ever satellite of its kind just unfurled its wings in low-Earth orbit

Green or not, US energy future depends on Native nations

Why Aristotle would hate Valentine's Day, and his five steps to love

Love stories of the Berlin Wall: Couples reunited via tunnels, hot air balloons and zip wires

Will artificial snow save the ski industry in the long run, or curse it?

Hair extensions may contain chemicals linked to cancer and reproductive issues

Only humans have chins: Study shows it's an evolutionary accident

Mars' 'young' volcanoes prove more complex than scientists once thought

Carbon nanotube 'sandpaper' polishes semiconductor surfaces down to a few atoms

Extinct Hawaiian ibis with strangely small eyes suggests a shift to nocturnal life

Flipping and reversing mini-proteins could improve tuberculosis treatment

Why adding cross training into your exercise routine is the way to go

Why I'm still an environmental optimist – despite it all

What to read this week: Bonded by Evolution by Paul Eastwick

Rethinking our approach to BMI highlights the need for speed

New Scientist recommends Hamnet, and its look at our links with nature

Exploring sci-fi treats from George Saunders and Matthew Kressel

'Roughly 109.5 golden retrievers': a new way to measure ice

Humic acid-modified bentonite improves ammonium retention and reduces nitrogen loss

Parabolic mirror-enhanced Raman spectroscopy enables high-sensitivity trace gas detection

How a tiny shrimp could hold the clue to better armor

A new way to 'cage' plutonium

The radical propulsion needed to catch the solar gravitational lens

Freshwater ecosystems could play a critical role in climate resilience

Strike against mask wearing in 1930s echoed COVID-19 protests, study finds

Not all gigs are equal: Informal self-employment linked to lower pay, poorer health and instability