Top science news headlines for the week 45

Monday, Nov 04
Environment
307

Rainwater samples reveals it's literally raining 'forever chemicals' in Miami

General Physics
300

A physicist and his cat 'reveal' the equation of cat motion

Ecology
295

Study suggests Jesus's 'miraculous catch of fish' may have had a less-than-miraculous explanation

Environment
224

How many trees does it take to cool a city? Researchers develop tool to set urban tree canopy goals

Archaeology
216

Fingerprints on ancient terracotta figurines show men, women and children worked on figurines

Paleontology & Fossils
195

Fossil of huge terror bird offers new information about wildlife in South America 12 million years ago

General Physics
175

The secrets of baseball's magic mud: Study quantifies its properties to show it's not simply a superstition

Tuesday, Nov 05
Earth Sciences
534

Earth underwent a massive, rapid melting period after the last global ice age, new study suggests

Environment
293

Bio-based fibers could pose greater threat to environment than conventional plastics

Environment
232

Study finds 30% of regions worldwide achieve economic growth while reducing carbon emissions

Paleontology & Fossils
218

Archaic dolphin could hear high frequency sounds

Space Exploration
196

World's first wooden satellite launched into space

Biotechnology
142

Spraying rice with zinc oxide nanoparticles protects yields during heat waves, study finds

Astronomy
142

The first 3D view of the formation and evolution of globular clusters

Wednesday, Nov 06
Evolution
282

Ancient unicellular organism indicates embryonic development might have existed prior to animals' evolution

Archaeology
274

Earliest evidence of Ephedra use found in 15,000-year-old Moroccan burial

Biochemistry
253

Gamma radiation converts methane into complex organic molecules and could explain the origin of life

Condensed Matter
194

Quantum vortices confirm superfluidity in supersolid

Evolution
155

The high cost of complexity: New study explores energy needs of multicellular life

General Physics
128

Experiment reveals how Earth's magnetic field influences flow in planet's core

Condensed Matter
124

Kagome superconductor breaks the rules at record-breaking temperatures

Thursday, Nov 07
Earth Sciences
450

Advances in plate tectonics research provide a new view of deep Earth's carbon emissions

Evolution
417

Evolutionary anthropologist presents hypothesis about why humans are dominating the world over other animals

General Physics
348

Fluids thicken at the speed of light: A new theory extends Einstein's relativity to real fluids

Environment
280

Microplastics impact cloud formation, likely affecting weather and climate

Archaeology
180

Oldest depictions of fishing discovered in Ice Age art: Camp site reveals 15,800-year-old engravings of fish trapping

General Physics
165

New giant particle collider 'right option for science': Next CERN chief

Evolution
149

How do brains coordinate activity? From fruit flies to monkeys, scientists discover a universal principle

Friday, Nov 08
Earth Sciences
322

'Storyline' simulations can gauge the role of global warming in extreme weather events

Earth Sciences
269

Geologists rewrite textbooks with new insights from Cambrian rocks of Grand Canyon

Plants & Animals
193

Encouraging quiet during zoo visits might lead to a better appreciation of the animals, say researchers

Earth Sciences
189

Measurements from 'lost' Seaglider offer new insights into Antarctic ice melting

Social Sciences
183

Kindness in academic workplaces tied to stronger institutional identity and well-being

Cell & Microbiology
182

Mitochondrial study offers new insights into how our cells process RNA for energy production

Analytical Chemistry
155

Ultrafast imaging technique reveals how ozone-damaging molecule reacts to light

Saturday, Nov 09
Evolution
346

New insights into the Denisovans—the hominin group that interbred with modern day humans

Quantum Physics
248

Implementing topologically ordered time crystals on quantum processors

Other
76

Saturday Citations: Color vision created demand for colorful animals; observing black hole light echoes; deadlines!

Plants & Animals
73

Heat hardiness: Scientists identify key phase for tomato heat tolerance

Plants & Animals
51

Meet Strawberry Claws—a new species of hermit crab

Environment
46

How we discovered that the ocean's surface absorbs much more carbon dioxide than previously thought

Other
38

43 monkeys remain on the run from South Carolina lab. CEO thinks they're having an adventure

Sunday, Nov 10
Ecology
403

How gophers brought Mount St. Helens back to life in one day

Cell & Microbiology
165

Unveiling the secrets of aging: Scientists discover dual role of immunoglobulins

Astronomy
89

Hubble captures barred spiral galaxy NGC 1672

Environment
59

Private jet carbon emissions soar 46%: Study

Social Sciences
22

Respecting children's philosophical wisdom

Ecology
15

When should you rescue a hedgehog? An expert guide

Education
15

Student fees set to rise in UK but at what cost to graduates' mental health?