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Archaeology Oct 5, 2026

Modern forensics reveals human sacrifice in ancient Egypt's royal burials

Over 500 years before the building of the Great Pyramid in Egypt, First Dynasty kings were buried in a tomb surrounded by many burials of household officials and artisans—many of which seem to have taken place at the same ...

Ecology Oct 4, 2026

Nature-strip gardens are a paradise for pollinators in your street

In front of most Australian houses, between the sidewalk and the road, runs a strip of land most people never really think about. In Australia, it's called the nature strip, but it goes by other names in other regions, including ...

Bio & Medicine Oct 4, 2026

Nanoneedle arrays map RNA in fresh tissue without sequencing or amplification

Recently, spatial omics has become a powerful tool, enabling researchers to see not only what molecules are present in a tissue, but also where they are located and how they are organized across cells, tissue structures and ...

Plants & Animals Oct 4, 2026

Too many males to choose from can overwhelm female frogs—and change who gets to mate

If you've ever felt overwhelmed by menu options at a restaurant, cereal varieties at the grocery store or potential partners while scrolling through dating apps, you've experienced choice overload.

Ecology Oct 4, 2026

One giant clam contains a month‑by‑month diary of the Great Barrier Reef's climate 200 years ago

When you swim through the azure waters of the Great Barrier Reef, there is one creature on the seafloor that's almost impossible to miss: the giant clam. Its huge, fluted shell frames a soft mantle shimmering with electric ...

Astronomy Oct 4, 2026

Hidden X-ray phase revealed in likely neutron star merger

An international team of astronomers, including researchers from the Department of Physics and the Hong Kong Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics (HKIAA) at The University of Hong Kong (HKU), has discovered a previously ...

Social Sciences Oct 4, 2026

New research shows steep and continuing decline in prison population in the US

The U.S. prison population is declining at an accelerating rate, and prison admission rates are predicted to fall an additional 50% within the next two decades, according to new research from University at Albany professor ...

Economics & Business Oct 3, 2026

Cities keep shelling out taxpayer money for sports stadiums, yet the economics almost never makes sense

Americans are crazy about sports. But whether that passion requires taxpayers to subsidize new facilities every time leagues and franchises ask for them needs rigorous scrutiny.

Environment Oct 3, 2026

How can the same El Niño cause drought in one part of the world and floods in another?

The Pacific Ocean is warming unusually quickly, and this year's El Niño has already surpassed previous records. Forecasters expect it to strengthen even further before approaching its usual peak around December.

Optics & Photonics Oct 3, 2026

Reading hidden topology in light, even when energy leaks away

When I explain topology to students, I start with a knot in a rope. You can stretch it, twist it or shake it, but the knot stays until you cut the rope. Physicists have found that some materials and devices carry similar ...

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