Rising storm floods are washing away wader nests—artificial eggs and incubation should only be last resort

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These computer voices sound human enough to mislead, but one layer of speech still breaks the illusion

Why are there so many lizards in Australia? The ancient climate holds a clue

In quantum gravity, the cosmological constant may behave similar to the quantum Hall effect

Researchers identify stability range for piezoelectric glycine using nanoconfinement

Long-overlooked gene for deglycosylating enzyme in fish embryo identified

Optical meta‑conveyors enable programmable nanomanipulation along arbitrary open paths

The dam dilemma: How to build anew without repeating old harms

Wear and tear changes measurable PFAS levels in firefighter hoods, gloves and wildland gear

Low-performing organizations more likely to look outside for knowledge, study shows

A timeline of destruction and discovery: 180 years of 'plant destroyer' research

Newly discovered myxobacterium in a cyanobacterial community performs photosynthesis

British scientists among winners of top Spanish award

Light-activated copper(II) complexes achieve efficient anti-Markovnikov alkene hydration

Analytical framework tracks response diversity over time, linking it to ecosystem stability

Chemists discover and isolate a new boron–oxygen molecule

A twinkling pulsar reveals invisible structures in space

How bank shocks propagate through production networks

Rice plants observed trapping and killing fall armyworm caterpillars

The hidden force of growth: Dividing cell colonies drive phase separation in passing particles

Statistical technique could uncover secrets of 'ringing' black holes

Fungus-powered farming delivers higher yields and better-tasting crops, says study

How flies dodge so fast: Brain map reveals rare synapses behind split-second escapes

Bald eagle hatchlings spotted in a Chicago park may be the city's first for more than a century

Rising seasonal sea-level swings are under-reported, but could have a major impact

Ancient iceberg scratches reveal reverse Great Lakes snowbelt

Atomic outfittery: Targeted substitution unlocks record thermoelectric performance in Heusler compounds

From Bali to Brussels: Remote work is reshaping Europe's regions

InclusiveAI: Public voting model could open AI decisions to broader communities

Waterworn chaos on Mars stretches the length of Italy

Sustainable electrosynthesis enables production of amines directly from airborne nitrogen

From molecules to meaning: A search engine developed for the chemistry of life

Astronomers directly detect how turbulence between stars distorts light

The first domesticated horses: 6,000 years of a complex story

Precision DNA editing targets root cause of severe childhood epilepsy in preclinical study

A new method for improving ecological monitoring in intermittent rivers

TESS reveals fullest night-sky map yet, with nearly 6,000 exoplanet worlds

To create change, new leaders should read the room

How water fleas detect their predators

Small seabirds rely on crosswinds to navigate the open ocean

A history of containers, an ancient technology hundreds of thousands of years in the making

Dual spacecraft capture both hemispheres of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS at once

More selective breeding might help flat-faced dogs to breathe easier

Slower winds help grasslands enhance carbon gain while saving water, study finds

Neanderthal dentists used stone drills to treat cavities nearly 60,000 years ago, ancient molar suggests

Prehistoric Danish people continued to eat fish and hunt even after the rise of agriculture, study indicates

Recreating dying stars reveals hydrogen's key role in cosmic dust formation

Designer biochar pellets performance weak for managing phosphorus in agricultural fields

AI models reveal hidden climate patterns behind US winter precipitation