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Ecotypes of triple-negative breast cancer in response to chemotherapy
Twenty-first century emergence of alpine fire in Central African mountains
Enamel proteins from six <i>Homo erectus</i> specimens across China
Enhanced response of extreme compound events to cumulative CO<sub>2</sub> emissions
State media control influences large language models
Long-term editing of brain circuits using an engineered electrical synapse
Adaptive cellular evolution in the intestine of hyperdiverse cichlid fishes
Sustaining microglial reparative function enhances stroke recovery
Efficient robot navigation inspired by honeybee learning flights
More concentrated precipitation decreases terrestrial water storage
An ultra-faint, chemically primitive galaxy forming in the reionization era
Pristine Antarctic ice records the Solar System’s travels
Red-light therapy is all the rage — does it work?
The hunt for the next antibiotics
Stereoelectronic manipulation of ligands for perovskite solar cells
AI can design viruses, toxins and other bioweapons. How worried should we be?
Can AI tools assess coding assignments?
Boy’s brain tumor tied to gene therapy
Researchers report first cancer caused by virus widely used to deliver genes, but say risk is low
Scientists discover a mysterious silicone pollutant that may be everywhere
Researchers have uncovered unexpectedly high levels of silicone-based pollutants called methylsiloxanes floating through the atmosphere across cities, rural regions, and even forests. Much of the pollution appears to come from vehicle emissions, likely linked to engine oil additives that survive combustion and escape into the air. Scientists say humans may inhale more of these compounds daily than other notorious pollutants like PFAS or microplastics.
Your “um” and pauses could reveal early dementia risk
The little pauses, “ums,” and moments when you struggle to find the right word may reveal far more about your brain than anyone realized. Researchers discovered that everyday speech patterns are closely tied to executive function — the mental system that powers memory, planning, focus, and flexible thinking. By using AI to analyze natural conversations, the team found they could predict cognitive performance with surprising accuracy, potentially opening the door to simple speech-based tools that could detect early signs of dementia long before traditional testing does.