Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 5, February 2026. SignificanceBacteria are traditionally believed to contribute only to struvite kidney stone formation. In contrast, most types of kidney stones are believed to be abiotic and considered to be “noninfectious.” Here we show that calcium oxalate stones, the …
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Atmospheric CO₂
429.9 ppm
+17.3
ppm/year
Atmospheric CH₄
1946.47 ppb
+6.49
ppb/year
Global Temperature
+1.48 °C
Peak: +1.73°C
World Population
8.1 billion
+67
million/year