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The archaeal roots of eukaryotic life
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 13, March 2026. Resolving the biological and geological events that led to the origin of...
Record decline and slowing down of canopy-greenness in Amazonia during the 2023/2024 drought
Over the period 2023/2024 Amazonia has experienced a record drought. So far, only few studies have quantified the overall impact of this drought on the...
Potential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from cropping in India: where (district), which (crop), and who (farmers)
India is among the largest emitters of agricultural greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the world and is dominated by small-scale farmers who are highly vulnerable to...
Future strategies for phosphorus sustainability amid worsening global cycle imbalances
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 13, March 2026. SignificancePhosphorus (P) is intricately and inseparably associated with both food security and...
Offering scientists cash to spot errors in published papers doesn’t work
The ERROR project tried enticing reviewers with payments. Now, it’s launching a journal—and promising papers as rewards
Bumble bees show a surprising knack for rhythm
Flexible rhythm perception, once thought to require a big brain, has been shown in humble bumble bees
The Hidden Culprit Behind Rising Gas Utility Bills
Utility spending on infrastructure has more than tripled in the last decade, making up the bulk of customer costs, according to a new report by...
Behind the Scenes: How Climate Change Is Reshaping Forests
Recent research found climate-fueled disturbances in European forests could more than double by the end of the century. By Kiley PriceThe world’s forests are simultaneously...
Directed causal coupling between urban heat and air pollution in U.S. cities
Urban air quality and temperature are closely linked through coupled physical and chemical processes. However, most existing evidence relies on correlation-based associations lacking directionality, or...
Clear-air turbulence-aware flight routing over the North Atlantic using weather regimes
Clear-air turbulence (CAT) is one of the most significant hazards to aviation during the cruise phase. Under climate change, CAT is projected to increase in...
Invertebrate miRNA pva-small RNA-11881/pva-miR-11881 as a potential RNA-based therapeutic against white spot syndrome virus in infected shrimp
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 13, March 2026. SignificanceSmall RNAs and microRNAs are key regulators of shrimp antiviral defense through...
How to revive science in America
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 13, March 2026.
Slasher sequel: Trump again proposes major cuts to U.S. science spending
Science advocates urge Congress to reject 2027 budget plan
Lessons from the International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion for Indigenous rights
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 07 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02611-2Lessons from the International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion for Indigenous rights
History and mystery surround NASA’s 2028 nuclear Mars mission
Fission-powered space flight, a 60-year dream, would supercharge outer Solar System exploration
From least-cost to SDG-optimal sectoral allocation of Paris Agreement-compatible mitigation efforts
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 07 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02602-3Meeting global temperature targets requires deep mitigation across sectors. Moving away from cost optimality when allocating mitigation...
A new economic superpower could spark a global retreat from fossil fuels | Mark Hertsgaard and Kyle Pope
Eighty-five countries have sought a roadmap to phasing out fossil fuels. A conference this month offers hope they could uniteThis article is published as part...
Vegetation recovery following retrogressive thaw slumps across northern tundra regions
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 30 March 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02603-2Retrogressive thaw slumps are a key disturbance resulting from permafrost thaw that impact both vegetation and soil...
Building façade photovoltaics enhance global climate resilience
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 27 March 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02606-zFaçade-integrated photovoltaics (FIPV) present a promising yet early-stage solution for mitigating building emissions. Combining global building datasets,...
Using wavelet decomposition to determine the dimension of structures from projected images
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 13, March 2026. SignificanceTurbulence is a fundamental process in a wide range of natural and...
Pedro A. Sanchez (1940–2026), a social soil scientist
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 13, March 2026. Cuban-born Pedro A. Sanchez (1940-2026) became the face of tropical soil science...
Effect of regional marine cloud brightening on land climate
Marine cloud brightening (MCB) is one of the proposed climate intervention methods aiming to reduce anthropogenic warming. In this study, we use the CESM Earth...
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