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RFdiffusion3 introduces atom-level design for proteins and nucleic acids

Researchers in Science report active enzymes from 96-construct design campaigns, including zinc proteases specific for transthyretin.

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High-speed video reveals how honey bee stingers pump venom

Science reports that flaps on a honey bee’s two stinger lances alternately seal a bulb, helping keep venom flowing.

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Metabolic aging clocks linked to chronic disease risk and mortality in 18,476-person study

Science Magazine says researchers developed the clocks using metabolic data from more than 18,000 participants in China.

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A person rides a bicycle on a flat surface. The shadow cast on an orange background shows the person on a larger bicycle with clock faces as wheels.

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Radiocarbon dates prompt a rethink of the Inca empire's timeline

Science Magazine's podcast explores how archaeologists are revisiting the empire's inception and growth.

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Russian ornithologist sentenced to 3.5 years in penal colony over anticorruption donations

The case centered on two recurring 1,000-ruble donations to the Anti-Corruption Foundation.

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Russian ornithologist sentenced to prison for anticorruption donation
Sofya Rozenfeld, an expert on Arctic waterfowl, paid the equivalent of just $27 to a proscribed organization founded by former opposition leader

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Menopause may play a role in women's higher dementia risk

Science Magazine says some researchers are coming to see menopause as a stress test for the brain.

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Menopause puts the brain at risk. Researchers are starting to learn why

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Tongue shocks paired with a sound program may ease tinnitus symptoms up to a year later

Tinnitus is a phantom sound perception affecting roughly 10% to 15% of people, sometimes severely.

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Electric shocks to the tongue can quiet chronic ringing ears
In study, stimulating sound and touch together molds the brain, reduces tinnitus

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Researchers release 36 preprints made with BootLoops AI tools

Science reports researchers paired BootLoops with Claude for three months to tackle problems with shared mathematical structures.

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Science papers raised questions about the extent to which Facebook knowingly stoked political polarization

Science says Holden Thorp and Pulitzer winner Jeff Horwitz discuss the challenges of researching social networks' impact.

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A 1960 population ‘doomsday’ prediction pointed to November 13, 2026

News from Science says the population was about 8 billion in October 2026, not approaching infinity as predicted.

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Artificial lymph node protects therapeutic cells in mice with autoimmune encephalitis

Science Magazine says the mouse work may have implications for multiple sclerosis therapy.

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Microscopic view showing a vibrant blue and green stained tissue sample.

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500-million-year-old fossil shows claws on an early relative of spiders and scorpions

Science magazine reports that the fist-size fossil spent nearly 50 years in a museum drawer.

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New Science Translational Medicine issue highlights aging ‘clocks’ and an mRNA antibody therapy

Science Translational Medicine says a large clinical study in China found aging ‘clocks’ that may predict chronic disease.

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The cover illustration shows a man on a bicycle going about his daily activities as the shadow of time looms in the distance. Credit: Davide Bonazzi/Salzman Art

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Menopause may help explain why women are more likely to develop dementia

Science says some researchers are coming to see menopause as a stress test for the brain as sex hormones drop.

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Larger dogs show signs of faster molecular aging than smaller dogs

Science reports researchers analyzed DNA methylation patterns from 894 dogs; older-than-expected epigenetic age correlated with higher mortality risk.

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A flowchart of the Dog Aging Project. It includes graphics of dogs, DNA, and data charts. Part A shows dog graphics with stars indicating enrollment locations. Part B features a chart of dog ages by size. Part C has box plots for types of dogs. Part D displays a graph of methylation changes over years.

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RGS4 helps sustain chronic pain-related hypersensitivity in mice

Science Signaling reports that deleting Rgs4 in certain mouse sensory nerve fibers reduced hypersensitivity without affecting acute pain responses.

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An abstract image composed of various colors, including red, green, blue, and white, forming a textured, organic pattern resembling a microscopic view. The colors appear as clusters with an irregular distribution across a dark background.

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Russian ornithologist Sofya Rozenfeld sentenced to 3.5 years in a penal colony over anticorruption donations

Science reports the case involved two small donations to an anticorruption organization proscribed by Russia’s government.

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A detached honey bee stinger keeps pumping venom without the bee's body

Phys.org reports that a tiny two-piston system delivers a continuous flow of venom.

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High-speed video reveals how honey bee stingers keep pumping venom after detachment

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Increased prison visits reduced misconduct in California prisons

Science Magazine says a Science Advances analysis attributed the increased visits to cheaper gas prices.

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India classroom trial finds phone restrictions can support learning, particularly for lower-performing students

Science Magazine says researchers evaluated student outcomes in a large-scale randomized controlled trial of classroom phone restrictions.

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Graph titled "Phone ban impact on student academic achievement." It shows estimated impacts on average grades across various groups. The x-axis represents the estimated impact in standard deviations, ranging from negative to positive values. The y-axis lists the categories: Prior GPA (Low, High), Grade level (High school, Three-year postsecondary, Postgraduate), and Field of study (Non-STEM, STEM). Data points include estimates and 95% confidence intervals. Overall effect is displayed at the top.

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RFdiffusion3 introduces atom-level design for proteins and nucleic acids

High-speed video reveals how honey bee stingers pump venom

Metabolic aging clocks linked to chronic disease risk and mortality in 18,476-person study

Radiocarbon dates prompt a rethink of the Inca empire's timeline

Russian ornithologist sentenced to 3.5 years in penal colony over anticorruption donations

Menopause may play a role in women's higher dementia risk

Tongue shocks paired with a sound program may ease tinnitus symptoms up to a year later

Researchers release 36 preprints made with BootLoops AI tools

Science papers raised questions about the extent to which Facebook knowingly stoked political polarization

A 1960 population ‘doomsday’ prediction pointed to November 13, 2026

Artificial lymph node protects therapeutic cells in mice with autoimmune encephalitis

500-million-year-old fossil shows claws on an early relative of spiders and scorpions

New Science Translational Medicine issue highlights aging ‘clocks’ and an mRNA antibody therapy

Menopause may help explain why women are more likely to develop dementia

Larger dogs show signs of faster molecular aging than smaller dogs

RGS4 helps sustain chronic pain-related hypersensitivity in mice

Russian ornithologist Sofya Rozenfeld sentenced to 3.5 years in a penal colony over anticorruption donations

A detached honey bee stinger keeps pumping venom without the bee's body

Increased prison visits reduced misconduct in California prisons

India classroom trial finds phone restrictions can support learning, particularly for lower-performing students

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RFdiffusion3 introduces atom-level design for proteins and nucleic acids

High-speed video reveals how honey bee stingers pump venom

Metabolic aging clocks linked to chronic disease risk and mortality in 18,476-person study

Radiocarbon dates prompt a rethink of the Inca empire's timeline

Russian ornithologist sentenced to 3.5 years in penal colony over anticorruption donations

Menopause may play a role in women's higher dementia risk

Tongue shocks paired with a sound program may ease tinnitus symptoms up to a year later

Researchers release 36 preprints made with BootLoops AI tools

Science papers raised questions about the extent to which Facebook knowingly stoked political polarization

A 1960 population ‘doomsday’ prediction pointed to November 13, 2026

Artificial lymph node protects therapeutic cells in mice with autoimmune encephalitis

500-million-year-old fossil shows claws on an early relative of spiders and scorpions

New Science Translational Medicine issue highlights aging ‘clocks’ and an mRNA antibody therapy

Menopause may help explain why women are more likely to develop dementia

Larger dogs show signs of faster molecular aging than smaller dogs

RGS4 helps sustain chronic pain-related hypersensitivity in mice

Russian ornithologist Sofya Rozenfeld sentenced to 3.5 years in a penal colony over anticorruption donations

A detached honey bee stinger keeps pumping venom without the bee's body

Increased prison visits reduced misconduct in California prisons

India classroom trial finds phone restrictions can support learning, particularly for lower-performing students