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Collective human metabolism produces 2 billion metric tons of CO₂ a year, global study estimates
A University of Bath–led study estimates that carbon dioxide produced by human metabolism worldwide reached 2.05 billion metric tons in 2015, up 74% f…
Scientists discover metals that defy the deep freeze at -424°F
Scientists have discovered that two experimental metal alloys made from niobium and titanium can resist cracking at extremely low temperatures, challe…
'Molecular armor' can trap shape-matched planar molecules
Scientists at the Institute for Molecular Science have designed a molecular cage that permanently traps planar molecules through shape matching rather…
I built the UK government’s metascience unit — here’s what countries need to know
Jen Gold, co-head of the UK Metascience Unit in London, describes how science funding agencies are establishing metascience units to study how researc…
Are dinosaur fossils hogging top journals? Analysis sparks debate over ‘charismatic’ finds
Bryan Gee, a palaeontological researcher at the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture in Seattle, analysed more than 4,200 research papers publi…
Ancient copper mine hints that Iberia played an important role in Bronze Age trade networks
A copper mine in southern Spain called Las Minillas appears to have been a major source of metal for Bronze Age Europe, according to research publishe…
The bonus that makes employees more committed
Researchers at the University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University, and McMaster University tested whether pay-to-quit programs work as intended. T…
Back-to-monomer depolymerization of silicones by deoxygenative chlorination
Researchers have developed a chemical recycling method for silicone polymers that breaks them down into their basic building blocks. The process uses …
AI refutes 30-year-old mathematical assumption in computer science
# AI Refutes 30-Year-Old Mathematical Assumption in Computer Science OpenAI researchers have challenged a foundational assumption in computer science…
A 2,700-year-old solar eclipse just revealed something surprising about Earth
# Ancient Chinese Eclipse Reveals Clues About Earth's Rotation and Solar History A total solar eclipse observed in ancient China 2,700 years ago has …
A hidden bias in human language challenges 70 years of science
Researchers have upended seven decades of linguistic theory by revealing that human language organizes meaning around survival concerns rather than em…
Why do mathematicians keep proving things they already know?
# Why Mathematicians Reprove Known Results, and Why That Matters Jacob Aron, a columnist for New Scientist, explores a puzzle that confuses many obse…
Political violence: How justifications influence voter approval
Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Politics and Social Science and the University of Amsterdam studied how voters respond when political vi…
Consumers need clearer answers before they can trust precision fermentation, new report finds
Consumers show curiosity about precision fermentation products but lack clear understanding of the technology, according to new qualitative research f…
Popular weight loss drugs linked to a surprising fingernail problem
GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs including Ozempic and Wegovy show unexpected links to nail problems, hair loss, and scalp inflammation at rates higher th…
Geologists uncover evidence of a missing Late Cretaceous magmatic arc in northwestern Iran
An international research team led by Istanbul Technical University has identified evidence of a previously unknown Late Cretaceous continental magmat…
Scientists create new statewide surface geologic map of Nebraska
Paul Hanson and Matthew Joeckel of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln's Conservation and Survey Division have created a new statewide surface geologic…
Listening to hidden insects could give farmers an early warning of crop pests
Emily Sur, a graduate researcher, is exploring whether plant-mounted microphones can detect insect sounds as an early warning system for crop pests in…
Carefree shoppers most likely to receive retail discounts, study finds
Retailers strategically target customers with personalized discount codes based on their spending behavior, according to research from Durham Universi…
Feeling secure in a group may help dissenters make stronger arguments
A research team from KAIST found that group members who feel securely accepted can express dissenting opinions with greater detail and persuasiveness.…
A ‘unique opportunity’: is this the weirdest RightMove listing ever?
# Historic Scientific Building Sparks Museum Dreams in Unusual Property Listing A historic scientific building has surfaced on the property market, p…
Scientists can’t stop using AI, even when forbidden from doing so
# Scientists Defy AI Bans in Peer Review, Raising Questions About Research Integrity Researchers continue to use artificial intelligence tools for pe…
More moral language doesn't always mean more engagement online
# Moral Language Online: When Righteousness Doesn't Drive Engagement A new study challenges the conventional wisdom that moral messaging automaticall…
How has evolution shaped men's and women's minds? A new book tells an outdated story
# How evolutionary psychology's latest book rehashes old assumptions about sex differences Psychologist Steve Stewart-Williams has released a new boo…
Scientists may have misread a 2-billion-year-old clue about Earth
# Scientists Reconsider 2-Billion-Year-Old Clue About Earth's Carbon Cycle A widely accepted interpretation of ancient geochemical evidence may need …
Earth is tearing apart beneath the Pacific Northwest
A team of scientists using seismic monitoring has detected active fracturing within the Juan de Fuca subduction zone beneath the Pacific Northwest, ca…