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Monday, Oct 02
Archaeology
1833
Stonehenge study upends a 100-year-old theory and suggests further discoveries to come
Plants & Animals
739
DNA from discarded whale bones suggests loss of genetic diversity due to commercial whaling
Cell & Microbiology
716
Cell biologists identify new organelle present in mammalian cells made of rings of DNA
Planetary Sciences
481
Scientists use Webb, SOFIA telescopes to observe metallic asteroid
Ecology
203
Study sheds new light on how soil viruses behave and interact with bacteria
Planetary Sciences
188
Does lightning strike on Venus? Maybe not, study suggests
Evolution
186
Study pinpoints cold adaptations in nervous system of Antarctic octopus
Tuesday, Oct 03
General Physics
1571
Trio wins Nobel Prize in physics for split-second glimpse of superfast spinning world of electrons
Optics & Photonics
1021
Using air to deflect lasers
Earth Sciences
719
Iron atoms discovered on the move in Earth's solid inner core
Mathematics
466
Mathematical bedtime stories may build better mathematical memory
Earth Sciences
282
Atmospheric microplastic transport predominantly derived from oceans, study finds
Condensed Matter
227
Physicists realize fractionalization without a magnetic field
Plants & Animals
214
Unique voice prints in parrots could help birds be recognized in a flock, no matter what they say
Wednesday, Oct 04
Evolution
2165
New 'assembly theory' unifies physics and biology to explain evolution and complexity
Earth Sciences
2031
New research finds that ancient carbon in rocks releases as much carbon dioxide as the world's volcanoes
Materials Science
1104
Trio wins Nobel Prize in chemistry for work on quantum dots, used in electronics and medical imaging
Archaeology
999
A prehistoric cosmic airburst preceded the advent of agriculture in the Levant
Other
783
Nobel chemistry winner flunked first college chemistry exam
Archaeology
577
Life-size images of extinct camel species found carved into stones in Saudi Arabia
Environment
467
US drinking water often contains toxic contaminants, scientist warns
Thursday, Oct 05
Cell & Microbiology
2309
The end of genes: Routine test reveals unique divergence in genetic code
Astronomy
1256
Plot thickens in the hunt for a ninth planet
Optics & Photonics
968
Discovery may enable network interface for quantum computers
Plants & Animals
510
Bumble bees drop to shake off Asian hornets
Evolution
480
Natural genetically modified crops: Grasses take evolutionary shortcut by borrowing genes from their neighbors
Archaeology
406
Oldest evidence of human cannibalism as a funerary practice
Cell & Microbiology
393
Scientists unlock the secrets of a sixth basic flavor
Friday, Oct 06
General Physics
2760
Researchers catch protons in the act of dissociation with ultrafast 'electron camera'
Astronomy
1389
Astronomers discover first step toward planet formation
Quantum Physics
395
Scientists develop a semi-device independent, randomness-free test for quantum correlation
Cell & Microbiology
266
New research finds that reducing antibiotic usage in animal feed is not enough to combat antibiotic resistance
Paleontology & Fossils
256
Fossil snake traces: Another world-first find on South Africa's Cape south coast
Astronomy
228
Pulsars may make dark matter glow
Space Exploration
190
Magnetic fusion plasma engines could carry us across the solar system and into interstellar space
Saturday, Oct 07
Molecular & Computational biology
310
Remnant of cell division could be responsible for spreading cancer
Space Exploration
205
Spain's first private rocket successfully lifts off
Archaeology
173
Stone Age herders transported heavy rock tools to grind animal bones, plants and pigment
Other
139
Saturday Citations: Hippo maxillofacial issues; implicit biases in the game of kings; AI masters Street Fighter
Environment
108
Is planting trees to combat climate change 'complete nonsense'?
Plants & Animals
93
Female animals teach each other to choose unusual males—new research
Nanophysics
50
Free-space nanoprinting beyond optical limits to create 4D functional structures
Sunday, Oct 08
Earth Sciences
524
Discovery of massive undersea water reservoir could explain New Zealand's mysterious slow earthquakes
Archaeology
229
Humans got to America 7,000 years earlier than thought, new research confirms
Social Sciences
186
Young children who are close to their parents are more likely to grow up kind, helpful and 'prosocial'
Earth Sciences
96
Discovery of invisible nutrient discharge on Great Barrier Reef raises concerns
Environment
88
Toxic storms blamed on climate change cloud Tajikistan
Astronomy
56
Saving Mt. Wilson Observatory: Inside the long battle to maintain the spot where we found our place in the universe
Space Exploration
42
It's time to start worrying about space junk around the moon, too
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