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Recent articles cover researchers decoding a DNA initiator linked to gene activation, a reindeer trap revealed by melting ice in Norway, and a new pterosaur species identified in fossilized dinosaur vomit. Other stories follow orcas hunting great white sharks, the passage of the interstellar object 3I/Atlas and Neanderthal pigments described as ancient crayons.
Health and policy stories appear as well, from how close relationships can speed healing to a pledge of more than $5 billion for an AI science initiative. A career piece explains how to use AI in a science job application without hiding real experience. With well over a hundred articles, the section is best browsed by field.
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Un troisième phare fantôme au large de Lady Elliot Island
On a Great Barrier Reef island with two lighthouses, visitors keep spotting a third light at the horizon, and a new Bayesian study traces it…
Van Gogh’s Starry Night may show a late July sky, not June
A Scientific Reports paper matches the swirling stars to the Hyades on July 22, 1889, challenging the usual June dating, though one astronomer disputes it.
A higher recycling rate does not always mean more recycling at home
Paper, metals, plastics and glass cross borders by the million tonnes, and a new economic study shows how that trade can blur what recycling rates…
Why one hurricane’s climate cost can’t be pinned to a single figure
Two accepted methods give Hurricane Harvey very different climate-linked shares of its losses, and the study’s authors say no breakthrough will settle it.
Electron spins push a centimeter-wide diamond floating above a magnet
A Japanese team used the spin of electrons trapped in diamond defects to push an object billions of times heavier than earlier spin-mechanical tests used.
The Hollywood Sign Sits Inside a Wildlife Corridor Linking Three Los Angeles Mountain Ranges
The restricted slope around the famous letters is part of Griffith Park, where hundreds of documented species share a landscape shaped by open habitat and…
How to Use Artificial Intelligence in a Science Job Application Without Replacing Your Experience
Researchers can use artificial intelligence to prepare applications and interviews, but the core evidence, voice and experience in a science job application must remain their…
Researchers Decode a DNA Initiator Linked to Human Gene Activation
Researchers at the University of California San Diego mapped a DNA signature associated with the initiator, a core promoter element involved in the start of…
Trump Administration Pledges More Than $5 Billion for AI Science Initiative
More than $5 billion in federal commitments have been announced for the Genesis Mission, an initiative that brings artificial intelligence, research funding, datasets and federal…
Melting Ice in Norway Reveals 1,500-Year-Old Reindeer Trap, Uncovering Ancient Hunting Practices
In the rugged landscapes of western Norway, a remarkable archaeological discovery has emerged from the melting ice. A massive reindeer trap, dating back 1,500 years,…
Orcas Reveal Chilling Strategy to Hunt Great White Sharks, Impacting Marine Ecosystems and Human Understanding
In a groundbreaking observation, orcas in the Gulf of California have been seen hunting young great white sharks using a unique and effective technique. These…
New Pterosaur Species Discovered in Fossilized Dinosaur Vomit, Offering Insight Into Prehistoric Ecosystems
In a remarkable discovery, paleontologists have identified a new species of prehistoric flying reptile from the Early Cretaceous period. This breakthrough was achieved through the…