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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 36, September 2026. SignificanceBees are central models in neuroscience, ecology, and evolution, yet most knowledge...

New polling shows that two-thirds of registered voters in Utah support restoring protections for the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments.By Wyatt MyskowTwo-thirds of...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s push for minerals and militarization raises fears about the violence more mining could inflict on local communities and critical ecosystems.By...

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 36, September 2026. SignificanceThe brain is organized into networks that support thought, emotion, and consciousness....

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 36, September 2026. SignificanceGram-positive bacteria assemble covalently polymerized pili using class C sortases, which must...

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 09 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02738-2How much ectothermic animals can rely on plastic adjustments in their physiology remains a central challenge when...

In the wake of the recent flash flood that swept down from the Himalayas, Nepal is seeking immediate aid from a UN fund for climate...

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 36, September 2026. SignificanceEstablishing the link between mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) mutations and cellular function at...

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 36, September 2026. SignificanceUnderstanding how tissues reshape themselves during embryonic development is crucial for decoding...

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 08 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02737-3The authors analyse the impacts of the adoption of genetically engineered crops in the USA over 40...

Chinese companies have built or financed $1.5 trillion in roads, dams, mines, power plants and other projects around the world in recent decades. The projects...

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 36, September 2026. SignificanceAcross a large dry-conifer forest landscape, the area burned by high-severity fire...

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 36, September 2026. SignificanceDietary patterns today have diverged substantially from our hominin ancestors, with repercussions...

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