Bird flu has claimed its first Australian sea lion and dolphin. How does the virus get into these animals?

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Mobile trap transports 92 antiprotons by road and stores them for over a month in world first

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Tiny oyster larvae rely on gravity to feed

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Simple messaging can help restore trust in US elections

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Compact optical screen could pave the way for cheaper infrared cameras

The importance of measuring stress in hedgehogs and how a new method could enhance welfare

A sharper picture of a pandemic: Uncovering the complex history of the plague after the Black Death

New method reveals how virus particles can build themselves, molecule by molecule

AI struggles to decipher 'animal language' because sound doesn't equal meaning, experts say

Time of day may be key in speech therapy for youth

Iron, sulfur and purple light unlock greener carbon-carbon bond formation

Bacterial invasion proteins could improve detection of live crop pathogens

AI can be more comforting than a person—our research shows why

Ultrathin membranes unlock nano-infrared views of biomolecules in water

Roll waves emerge as uniform water flow destabilizes on steep slopes, equations show

Spekboom is nutritious, water‑wise and edible—so why aren't more South Africans eating it?

Tendon cells can rebound from stiffness when returned to softer tissue-like surroundings

How online platforms are misaligned with late-career workers

Fungi neutralize spruce defense mechanisms with sugar

Snow, monsoons and oceans shift Earth's center of mass each year, satellite tracking shows

Lockdown or active shooter drill? The distinction matters for children's safety and well-being

Light lets microswimmers switch between bacteria-like and algae-like propulsion

Why you really shouldn't overcook your proteins

Even if you're not talking politics at work, it's coming to the office with you

Newfound 'baby' planet smashes record for youngest known world

Muon rings enable precise calibration of telescopes at the Cherenkov Telescope Array Observatory

New towns risk repeating past mistakes unless transport comes first, experts warn

Engineers solve puzzle of Arctic sea ice movement

Without bacteria or chemicals: How methanol and formaldehyde form abiotically in nature

Loneliness and local news: How 'news deserts' increase isolation

Circular Rydberg atoms set three records, staying stable for 11 milliseconds

Dog-guided cameras uncover weasels across Georgia, including regions unseen for 30 years

Why do some chimpanzee mothers carry their dead infants for months?

Iron Age seeds reveal the origins of Iberian wine

Sliding droplets point to charging mechanism beyond mobile ions

Earthshot and the science of positive tipping points: How environmental progress can become unstoppable

Dogs show human-like brain activity when they restrain themselves

Aqueduct deposits suggest Plague of Cyprian may have emptied Nîmes around 270 A.D.

Britain's most artificial landscape may not survive climate change

Bone strength study reveals new clues about human evolution

Incarceration may escalate criminal behavior in South Africa

Most Americans reject political violence, but support can vary sharply by party

Tyrannosaurus rex teeth reveal a body temperature close to the human average

Deep ocean, familiar trash: Plastic waste found alongside possible new species

Conserving just 35% of the nation's waterways could sustain freshwater biodiversity

AI reveals novel nighttime feeding behaviors in right whales

We may soon be able to read long-lost ancient scrolls damaged by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius

Hedgehog coronaviruses may threaten cats more than humans, new study finds