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Astronomy Oct 28, 2026

Sun's outer magnetic field mapped in 3D for the first time

A team of researchers has produced the first global, three-dimensional estimates of the sun's magnetic field, including the area beyond the sun's visible edge. This marks a step toward more accurate models of solar activity—and ...

Environment Oct 28, 2026

A new physics-informed AI tool aims to predict wildfire spread in real time and assist wildfire response

A new AI system that NYU Fire Research Group describes as a digital twin of an active wildfire has, in early testing, shown the ability to forecast how a fire will spread in near real time.

Bio & Medicine Oct 28, 2026

Customizable DNA labels can selectively guide drug carriers to cancer cells

Cells naturally send tiny packages to one another to share information. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have developed a simple, low-cost way to turn those packages into drug carriers that can deliver treatments ...

Environment Oct 28, 2026

Humidity can change how smoke pollutants transform after dark

What happens to smoke particles after sunset can depend strongly on something as familiar as the amount of water in the air. New research from Md. Sohel Rana and Marcelo I. Guzman at the University of Kentucky shows that ...

Plants & Animals Oct 28, 2026

Scientists count more than 2 million eels on one underwater mountain

Patience Seamount is an underwater mountain in Australia's Huon Marine Park off the coast of Tasmania. Every year, it is the site of an enormous gathering of basketwork eels (Diastobranchus capensis) for reasons unknown, ...

Social Sciences Oct 28, 2026

Study finds celebrity digital twins may boost trust in customer service

Imagine losing your credit card, logging into your bank's website for help and being greeted by a virtual customer service representative who looks and sounds exactly like actor Hugh Jackman. The person helping you isn't ...

Social Sciences Oct 28, 2026

Gambling risks found among teens as young as 13

More than half (52.5%) of Americans ages 13 to 27 reported gambling in the past year, including 42.7% of teens ages 13 to 17, according to researchers at the Center for Gambling Studies at the Rutgers School of Social Work.

Archaeology Oct 28, 2026

UV scans uncover natural varnish that may have preserved ancient Chauvet Cave drawings

Tucked away inside a limestone cave in southeastern France lies some of the oldest artwork in existence. Known as Chauvet Cave, the site is so historically important—and fragile—that its location is kept secret and the cave ...

Social Sciences Oct 28, 2026

US adults say craft and sustained commitment, not fame, separate creators from influencers

The creator economy is a growing global industry that Goldman Sachs Research reports could be worth $480 billion by 2027. But what is a creator, and what is the difference between a creator and an influencer, a celebrity ...

Social Sciences Oct 28, 2026

Why hugs become memorable

A large-scale survey of adults in the U.K. shows that hugs are commonly remembered for comfort, support and understanding, according to a study published in PLOS One by Anna Lena Dueren of the University of Bristol, U.K., ...

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