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Myanmar says giant 11,000-carat ruby found in Mogok could rank among most valuable

Plants evolved distinct functions for two forms of a fundamental signaling molecule, study shows

Antarctica sea ice collapse driven by triple whammy of climate chaos, scientists find

The moon's largest impact crater scattered something priceless—and Artemis may be heading straight into it

Metamorphosis in newts proves costly, with one sex paying a heavier price

Spaceflight leaves astronauts' joints unchanged after 18 days on ISS, early data suggest

From flying discs to glowing orbs, these newly opened Pentagon files point somewhere stranger than expected

Spiral galaxy's brilliant heart shines bright in a new picture from NASA's Webb telescope

Vast atmospheric waves on Venus are caused by largest known 'hydraulic jump'

Scientists split gentoo penguins into four species, one totally new to science

Old bottles and battery acid can drive production of valuable industrial chemicals

Why infected stink bugs lift their wings: Hidden parasite escape caught on camera

Lab-evolved cyanobacteria survive minute-by-minute light swings, offering clues to hardier crops

Understanding Japan's complex religious landscape

Dinosaur dental fossils reveal bird-like parental care bonds

Nanoparticles overcome drug-resistant cancer via sequential drug release and photothermal therapy

Plants survived the dinosaur-killing asteroid by duplicating genomes, study suggests

TikTok algorithm showed a pro-Republican bias during the last US presidential election

New task-setting study shows that male bumblebees are more active and adaptable

Nanoscale design channels hybrid light–vibration waves to carry heat more efficiently

How a strange fruit fly became a bloodthirsty underwater hunter

What makes some couples bounce back from stress so quickly? New clues emerge from cortisol and partner behavior

One fifth of flowering plant evolutionary history is at risk of extinction, experts warn

Nearly 3,000 peer-reviewed medical papers have fake citations, AI-assisted audit finds

Saltwater crocodiles raised in captivity don't return to breeding centers after being released into the wild

This anti-CRISPR stops the protein assembly line in bacteria

Meet the fleet: NASA Armstrong continues legacy of flight research

One absurd raccoon army question just exposed a hidden flaw in how conspiracy beliefs get counted

How Dante's Inferno modeled a planetary impact 500 years before modern science

The first direct observation of laser-created isolated hopfions

Why some Europeans face deadlier heat and cold: Inequality map reveals who is most at risk

Malaysia plans cloud seeding for drought-hit 'rice bowl'

Oceans near record heat again as El Niño conditions begin to build

4,000-year-old texts to reach new audiences in digital project

Can houseplants really purify the air in your home? What the science actually says

AI tool unifies fragmented cell maps into spatial atlases across tissues

New AI solution developed for smarter urban and climate planning

From pantry to pest control: Garlic kills the mood for mosquitoes as well

For years, reading struggles seemed obvious. This massive analysis points to a very different cause

Sharper brains switch to a 'not what you know, but who you know' mindset online and on social media, study shows

Mechanical method unlocks sunlight-driven wastewater cleanup

Harmless viruses trap Salmonella on flexible polymer in portable microfluidic sensor

Scientists uncover hidden parasite diversity in barb fish from the Sea of Galilee

Pilot whales are already 'shouting' at full volume, but one busy waterway is pushing them to the edge

The 'nostalgia effect': Scientists produce less disruptive work as they age

How soil bacteria help plants defend themselves against disease

Novel nanoparticle therapy using manganese could improve cancer treatment

Ultrasound waves rupture COVID-19 and flu viruses without damaging cells

A targeted 'off switch' in a plant's egg cell speeds up the breeding process

Ancient soil temperatures may have steered millet farming across Neolithic East Asia