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Superconductivity Oct 16, 2026

Even or odd numbers: A single molecule makes all the difference in the quantum world

The researchers in the Quantum Detection Microscopy group at CIC nanoGUNE, in collaboration with chemists at CiQUS of the University of Santiago de Compostela, have demonstrated that adding or removing a single molecule from ...

Economics & Business Oct 16, 2026

Fraudulent paper mills may be manipulating scientific citations and amplifying unreliable findings

The likely manipulation of citation numbers by research paper mills in high-impact cancer journals has been uncovered by an international team of academic researchers. Their findings point to an organized campaign to inflate ...

Environment Oct 16, 2026

Molecular fingerprints reveal how human activities alter water systems worldwide

A Florida State University–led review shows how ultrahigh-resolution mass spectrometry can help researchers identify the molecular fingerprints of human activity in water systems around the world.

Social Sciences Oct 15, 2026

In animated films, nonhuman characters are still overwhelmingly male

Female protagonists in animated films have come a long way over the past several decades. Take the 1959 movie "Sleeping Beauty": Soft-spoken and vulnerable, Princess Aurora is cursed as an infant by the evil fairy Maleficent ...

Plants & Animals Oct 15, 2026

Food, fear and physics help explain group behavior from plankton to whales

The open ocean is a dynamic environment, where food is patchy, predators are plentiful, and oceanographic conditions change constantly. Life in the pelagic environment—the offshore waters that extend from the sunlit surface ...

Biochemistry Oct 15, 2026

First bacterial galactose oxidase expands toolkit for greener drug and food ingredient production

To produce pharmaceuticals, food ingredients, and flavors and fragrances, it is often necessary to oxidize alcohols. In conventional chemistry, this transformation typically relies on harsh oxidants and elevated temperatures ...

Environment Oct 15, 2026

Beyond national parks: Researchers explore a broader future for conservation

As governments prepare to gather in Armenia for the U.N. biodiversity summit, researchers are highlighting a conservation approach that recognizes places where nature thrives beyond conventional protected areas.

Economics & Business Oct 15, 2026

Retail research shifted in five ways, study finds

Retail research has changed during the last couple of decades, according to an analysis of almost 5,200 papers covering business practices, consumer behavior and technology. The study, published in the International Journal ...

Quantum Physics Oct 15, 2026

Silicon qubits surpass 99.99% gate fidelity while operating three at once

Silicon spin qubits are a promising platform for building scalable quantum computers as they are compatible with the semiconductor manufacturing technologies used to produce today's computer chips. However, they have an important ...

Political science Oct 15, 2026

Building trust in governments through digital platforms

Around the world, many people report distrusting their government. In some places, such as Latin America, North America and Africa, trust in government has declined in recent decades. How can governments rebuild this trust?

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