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How quasars shut down star formation in the early universe

MIT scientists discover millions of “silent synapses” in the adult brain

Dating over 50 is probably on the rise – but we know little about it

Death-defying protein found in tardigrades preserves synthetic cells

Green and yellow light guide newborn whitefish to safety—but warming waters cause issues

A new way to read the universe could sharpen understanding of cosmic expansion and dark energy

Data fusion provides a high-definition look at Mars' temperature maps

Quantum geometry applied to light-based systems expands toolkit for topological photonics

Carbon-free ferrocene alternative opens up new possibilities for future materials

These Beetles Might Be Flying Ubers for Worms

Casimir forces in twisted anisotropic gratings: A path to self-tuning nanophotonic systems

DNA matches identify four more sailors from Franklin expedition

Aircraft measurements reveal surprisingly strong Southern Ocean biological productivity

DNA-guided CRISPR flips gene editing script, opening a new path for precise diagnosis and antivirals

Research manipulation mapped in new forensic scientometrics report

J1152 is an unusual long-period dwarf nova with recurring eclipses, observations find

Room-temperature nanoscale measurements could accelerate molecular electronics research

Even the most remote ocean is contaminated with zinc from human sources, research reveals

Study says trees counter half the world's urban heating, but not in the places that need it most

New Scientist recommends Attenborough documentary Making Life on Earth

Former Soviet scientific megastructures captured in striking photos

Bronze Age Britons fashioned copper-mining tools out of old bones

Online echo chambers can arise even without algorithmic nudges or seeking like-minded people

Light without electricity? Glowing algae could make it possible

In mafias, marriages are strategic tools, analysis suggests

Human language shows deep safety bias, challenging 70-year scientific consensus

Introducing ecotech, nature's innovation accelerator

What to read this week: the excellent Beyond Belief by Helen Pearson

Less nostalgia, more pain: scientists study 1763 Eurovision songs

MAHA voters support lower health care costs above vaccine safety and limitation of pesticides, poll finds

Bacterial protein map could open new path against drug-resistant infections

How trees in urban areas are key to cooling down a warmer world

Could this fungus live on Mars? Maybe it already does

The return of the Presidential Physical Fitness Award likely won’t improve children’s health, experts say

Portable sensor detects PFAS in water on-site, cutting need for costly lab tests

AI matches human teachers: Brief pre-lecture chat boosts students' brain synchrony and learning outcomes

Why we need to treat Earth like a spaceship

What Your Dream Life Says About You

Buried in Arnhem Land, an ancient fire trick may rewrite early stone technology's timeline

'What do you want to be?' The spark that helps Indigenous people go to university

Heat‑resistant corals could help reefs adapt to climate change

Federal grant terminations disproportionately impact minority scientists, study finds

Red-light therapy does have health benefits but not the ones you think

Deforestation could trigger Amazon tipping point in the 2030s

'Not just hot water': Marine heat waves can create toxic relationship between seagrasses and microbes

'Much‑needed fresh air': 5 outcomes from the world's first summit on ending fossil fuels

Fewer insects, fewer nutritious crops: Pollinator decline puts human health at risk

School cell phone bans deliver benefits—but not right away

Diaspora distress: When geopolitical conflict follows immigrant workers into the office

Webb and Hubble find massive star clusters emerge faster