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Ripples in fire-ant collectives suggest motions are driven by neighbor alignments

New study shows atmospheric compounds formed from tire wear may pose human health risk

A rare blue micromoon rises this weekend

Neanderthal ancestry may lower defenses against common DNA viruses in people today

Dog breeding inspectors need clearer guidance on rules protecting dog health and welfare—new report

Hyena clan rank metrics need to be trait specific to fully explain hierarchies, scientists argue

Forgotten museum fossil helps rewrite part of animal evolution

Adequate potassium management is key to maximizing cotton yield and fiber quality, researchers reiterate

The generation of massive Schrödinger cat states using ultracold atoms

New fences can save restored saltmarsh, research suggests

Scientists unlock evolution of gigantism in Scottish island wrens

Happy, who taught researchers that elephants can recognize themselves, is euthanized at Bronx Zoo

Arctic Ocean food chain is disrupted as a key tipping point has now been passed

Cells trap heat in ways standard fluid physics cannot explain, study finds

Astronomers discover how to estimate masses of newborn planets using dust rings

SpaceX's Starship rockets are grounded pending investigation after test flight

Think it's hot now? The next five years will smash records, UN says

Plants select growth strategies by 'spying' on their neighbors' scents

A new approach to urban planning with less car traffic and lower carbon emissions

The definitive census of multiple star systems within ten parsecs

Listening to the sun reveals previously hidden changes to solar cycle

How the greenhouse effect governs temperature changes across Antarctica

Expanded susceptibility and transmission in circulating avian influenza viruses reshape wild bird mortality

Temporary carbon removal could help support climate goals, if used correctly

Newly discovered 'thunder' of Atlantic sturgeons inspires awe

Monkey see, monkey do: Study sheds light on cooperative decision-making

Scientists forecast milder Chesapeake Bay dead zone in 2026

DNA 'nicks' make for safer, more precise genetic analysis

Researchers push back fundamental limit on energy transfer between particles without 'spilling' radiation

Metamaterials enable control of heat transfer at nanoscale, potentially transforming energy and electronics

Where are all the intermediate mass black holes? Microlensing fast radio bursts might reveal them

Are the chemicals around you safe? Researchers are using AI to find out

Early childhood educators change how they speak to toddlers depending on gender, finds study

Analysis of more than 10,000 cities reveals hidden details governments can use to better support their people

Corn Belt groundwater and irrigation boost thunderstorm complexes by 24–35%, simulations show

AI ads are almost indistinguishable from human-made work—they just don't perform as well

Revised mushroom toxin pathway could improve poisoning detection

DNA assembly insights could streamline design and manufacturing of nanostructures for medicine, materials and more

Sea squirt reveals glowing spines and unexpected nervous system anatomy

Study clarifies conditions for amphibian species richness on marine islands

Long-distance bat migration runs on fatty acids, challenging limits of mammal metabolism

How developing immune cells fine-tune their signals

Social background also shapes environmental awareness, says study

New biosynthesis platform could enable bioactive compounds to be labeled, targeted and released on demand

Q&A: How researchers are building next-gen quantum computers

Gutweed successfully grown in full life cycle within brackish conditions in Baltic Sea

A giant warm wave is crossing the Pacific, signaling an El Niño that could alter weather worldwide this year

Trust and patience link to higher happiness across 76 countries

Perfect randomness realized for the first time

Researchers link specific microbiomes to archaeological bone degradation