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What an ancient Chinese philosopher can teach us about Americans' obsession with college rankings

Climate change could pose a major risk to cassava in Africa: Study sets out what can be done now

Fossilized whale skulls reveal feeding secrets of sharks 5 million years ago

AI could help social entrepreneurs unlock new sources of finance

Will war in the Middle East accelerate the clean energy transition?

Pioneering research on salmon louse larvae could better inform parasite control strategies

The fish species that knows when you are watching them

Astronomers search for 'exotrojans' hiding in extreme pulsar systems

The mystery of how volcanic lightning happens has been solved

A 'two-factor authentication' system that controls microRNA destruction

First world map shows impact of the tidal pulse in coastal rivers

Colliding dust and the sparks of creation: Carbon-coated grains provide new clue to life's early energy

Ice core reveals low CO2 during warm spell 3 million years ago

This neuroscientist says some psychopaths wish they were nicer

The neuroscientist who wants us to be nicer to psychopaths

Mystery of quinine biosynthesis solved with newly discovered enzymes

Integrative archaeogenetics reveal how Southern Andean communities adopted farming and endured crises

Global study finds majority of people worldwide prioritize environmental protection over economic growth

This overlooked organ may be more vital for longevity than scientists realized

A static electricity mystery comes to the surface

Platypus fur adds another strange feature to an increasingly long list

Dim delights in the Cancer constellation

The Iran war disrupts global helium supply and artificial intelligence chipmakers

Black Sea highstands during the last glacial period reconstructed

New palm tree species discovered in Colombian Amazon

Psychedelics may be no better than antidepressants for depression

Nebraska is battling its largest wildfires in history. Worse may be yet to come

Route-planning AI cut climate-warming contrails on over 100 flights

Google rerouted over 100 flights to cut climate-warming contrails

Google rerouted hundreds of flights to cut climate-warming contrails

Google modified over 100 flights to cut climate-warming contrails

Using fiber-optic cables to detect moonquakes

Can't stop endlessly scrolling? Tips to help you take back control

To make a ‘Snowball Earth,’ sci-fi moves fast. Geology is far slower

A world‑first quantum battery charges faster when it gets bigger—but it's tiny and only lasts nanoseconds

Rapid melting of Antarctic sea ice is largely driven by ocean warming, research reveals

Clearest evidence yet that giant planets spin faster than their cosmic lookalikes

Video: How do plants know when to bloom? Spring flowering explained by chronobiologist

Billions in March Madness betting pool is fodder for research

Abalone shells could help trace seafood origins

Female Galápagos warblers sing often, yet song is not tied to aggression

Beavers can convert stream corridors to persistent carbon sinks

Challenging a 300-year-old law of friction

Sharks are ingesting drugs in the Bahamas

Snail-derived compound could be a safer anticoagulant compared to heparin

Adults With ADHD Experience Sleep-Like Brain Waves While Awake

Reasons for illegal fishing 'more nuanced' than previously thought, international research shows

Microwave quantum network shows resilience against heat-related disturbances

Dark matter experiment reaches ultracold milestone

Study links artificial turf fields to lethal chemical threat for salmon