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The fungus that makes bread better for you

The Oldest Rock on Earth

Can You Name That Tune?

Fully π-conjugated carbon nanobelts: Synthetic breakthroughs and electronic innovation

Brightest gamma-ray burst hints at hidden layers in cosmic jet formation

Supernova's 'trapped' jet reveals source of fast X-ray transient

US court to decide if climate collapse is 'unconstitutional'

The Pacific island nation that wants to mine the ocean floor

Teens say they are turning to AI for advice, friendship and 'to get out of thinking'

Science and local sleuthing identify a 250-year-old shipwreck on a Scottish island

New study brings vaccine hopes for zoonotic Nipah virus, which is deadly to pigs

Fossil once thought a caterpillar is now the oldest known nonmarine lobopodian

Snowless winter? Arctic field team finds flowers and meltwater instead

A new tool helps researchers track Australia's genomic biodiversity

Unexpected electron transfer from hydrogen to metals reshapes understanding of key chemical reactions

Compound produced by deep-sea bacteria shows anti-tumor effects in mouse study

Study finds certain fungi boost the micronutrient content of bread wheat

Watch the Earth split in real time: Stunning footage reveals a 2.5-meter fault slip in seconds

The sugar that sparked life: Why ribose was RNA’s first choice

Ancient ‘terror birds’ may have been no match for hungry giant caimans

Women politicians judged more harshly than men, research finds

Forget discrete droplets. This is how sweat really forms

Ozzy Osbourne, Who Suffered with a Form of Parkinson’s, Dies at 76

New biodegradable plastic shines in vibrant colors without dyes or pigments

Next-gen tech for at-home use can quickly detect endometriosis biomarker in period blood

Hotel revenues are reaching a new high in Colorado

Insecticides in cattle feed to combat flies 'significantly lower' dung beetle populations, which control flies naturally

Q&A: What are the effects of trade restrictions on digital technologies?

Police fatigue is linked to performance risks

Americans prefer a more diverse society, argues a new study

Investor sentiment and attention on social media platforms offer clues about financial market behavior

Gold clusters mimic atomic spin properties for scalable quantum computing applications

New study links power outages and social vulnerability in Gulf Coast

New AI study clarifies the origins of Papua New Guineans

One of the biggest microplastic pollution sources isn't straws or grocery bags. It's your tires

The end of open-plan classrooms: How school design reflects changing ideas in education

Dog thefts: What really happened during the COVID pandemic

Tracking invasive pear trees with the help of AI

Cleaner air has increased the number of city heatwaves

How the moon's hidden protection shields against solar wind erosion

High entropy alloy material could improve safety in nuclear reactors

Money talks: How opening up can ease financial stress

New method predicts promising 2D materials for next-generation electronics

Researchers develop the first assembled genome of a soft tick

Teens are using dating apps more than you'd think—research suggests it may not be a bad thing

Methane leaks from gas pipelines are a hidden source of widespread air pollution

Pakistan landslide after heavy rain kills 5, with 15 missing

Imaginary athletes: Creating make-believe teammates, competitors and coaches during play

Not just a messenger: Developing nano-sized delivery agents that also provide therapeutic treatment