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The surprising physics hiding in a single handful of beach sand

Low-level cloud loss amplifies global warming, simulations suggest

Invasive species hit the Global South significantly harder than previously assumed

Study reveals how single-atom Cu-TiO₂ photocatalysts promote CO₂-to-CO conversion

AI tools for predicting protein folding produce chemically impossible structures and need human oversight

The dangerous climate driving California's wildfires—and a warning for Australia

Extragalactic positron-annihilation hotspots might mean Milky Way produces far more positrons than thought

Christmas in July: Engineers capture gigapixel 3D video of snowflakes

Accepting free will doesn't exist could make us less hateful and ashamed

Sharks, spines and speed: The hidden architecture behind different swimming styles revealed

A sweary boss might make you work harder (or want to quit)

He’s the Last Great Land Artist You’ve Never Heard Of

New snail species bolster case for protecting Montenegro's biodiversity

Teens want more advice about navigating consent but teachers' sex ed skills are falling short

'Grumpy' Pallas kittens on display at Japan zoo

AI and robotics accelerate search for better gut microbiome therapies

How do scientists know if climate change made a heat wave, extreme storm or wildfire worse?

Plants know when to grow—and when to hold back, study finds

Pennsylvania roads are being coated in radioactive wastewater—here's why

Quantum neural networks get their first hardware test

Should We Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent?

Why the future of fashion might involve wearing live fungi

Teaching science and religion in a connected way strengthens STEM engagement

MIT engineers design recyclable elastic yarn

This new recyclable yarn is as strong and stretchy as spandex-based yarns. Jennifer Chu | MIT News Publication Date:…

Lucky 13! Starship deploys Starlink satellites and splashes down intact

Moth wings reveal an unexpected ability to smell plant chemicals

Long-term study finds widespread lithium in drinking water across communities in the western U.S.

Cows' diets influence omega-3s and other fatty acids, study shows

Development of a new tool to help local authorities govern commercial influence on health

Political moderates may be perceived as disloyal by both sides

Trimming rice genes boosts yields up to 25% and improves drought tolerance

How flying together helps Andean condors save energy

Could we send a spacecraft to a black hole?