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Plants & Animals Sep 29, 2026

This cat is new to science. What does it take to identify a species?

There's a new cat in town, but this one won't curl up on your hamper, knead your sweaters or squeeze in front of your screen during a Zoom meeting.

Economics & Business Sep 29, 2026

Identical hiring algorithms may create echo chambers that overlook stronger job candidates

AI tools are increasingly replacing human judgments in some settings. For instance, resume-screening algorithms are often used in hiring, where they may improve efficiency and consistency in decision-making.

Ecology Sep 29, 2026

An endangered frog nursery in LA cares for hundreds of tadpoles until they're ready for the wild

The transition from tadpole to juvenile frog is never easy—legs sprout, tails shrink and lungs develop for a life on land, all while being hunted by fish and other predators. Talk about growing pains.

Social Sciences Sep 28, 2026

AI news coverage reveals hierarchy of innovators, regulators and overlooked regions

Analyzing more than 43,000 English-language newspaper articles, a new study reveals a highly stratified narrative about AI in which the news media allocate authority unequally, reinforcing the technology's prominent role ...

Social Sciences Sep 28, 2026

Parking policy masks anti-Muslim discrimination for communities building new mosques

When the Islamic Society of Santa Barbara welcomed its community to its newly built mosque in 2019, nearly 19 years had passed since it purchased the property. The city's permitting process alone took 10 years. The project ...

Optics & Photonics Sep 28, 2026

Quantum computer boldly goes where no quantum computer has gone before: Space

There's big news from the quantum world. A quantum computer has been used in space for the first time. The device was aboard a spacecraft in low Earth orbit and demonstrated technology that could eventually help solve a problem ...

Economics & Business Sep 28, 2026

Social media may make investors feel more confident than they should be

Investment advice is only a scroll away. But new research from the University of Georgia suggests social media may leave some investors feeling more knowledgeable than they actually are.

Bio & Medicine Sep 28, 2026

Automated lipid nanoparticle production could accelerate the development of RNA therapies

RNA vaccines and other nucleic acid therapeutics are typically packaged within fatty molecules known as lipid nanoparticles (LNPs). MIT researchers have now developed a way to produce these particles much more quickly and ...

Biotechnology Sep 28, 2026

New formulation helps RNA vaccines withstand high temperatures

RNA vaccines, which have proved effective against COVID-19, are now being developed for many other diseases, including cancer. One drawback is that they require ultracold storage, but MIT researchers have found a promising ...

Agriculture Sep 27, 2026

Soil protection measures can make agri-photovoltaics more sustainable

Agri-photovoltaics combines electricity generation and agriculture on the same land—to ensure this works well in the long term, it is worth taking a closer look at the soil. Researchers at the Leibniz Centre for Agricultural ...

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