Top science news headlines for the week 43

Monday, Oct 21
Paleontology & Fossils
323

Smallest dinosaur egg ever found confirmed in China

Environment
245

Microbes in environment drove methane emissions more than fossil fuels between 2020 and 2022, analysis finds

Earth Sciences
231

Modeling experiments show weather-changing El Niño oscillation is at least 250 million years old

Archaeology
201

Rare fossils of extinct elephant document the earliest known instance of butchery in India

Astronomy
179

Betelgeuse Betelgeuse? Bright star Betelgeuse likely has a 'Betelbuddy' stellar companion

Astrobiology
168

Giant meteorite impact 3.26 billion years ago may have aided early life

Nanophysics
164

Viscous electronics: Fluid-like electrons are unlocking new tech possibilities

Tuesday, Oct 22
Plants & Animals
330

Polar bears are sustaining ice-related paw injuries in a warming Arctic

Analytical Chemistry
322

Promising triazole molecular catalyst enables efficient electroreduction of carbon dioxide to methane

Plants & Animals
304

Oriental hornets do not get sick or die when consuming very large amounts of alcohol, study shows

Quantum Physics
280

How fast is quantum entanglement? Scientists investigate it at the attosecond scale

Environment
186

Microplastics and PFAS: Daphnia study finds combined impact results in greater environmental harm

Paleontology & Fossils
155

Tracks left by a bird-sized dinosaur suggest it used wings to run faster

Astronomy
148

Record gamma rays detected at Milky Way's core

Wednesday, Oct 23
Earth Sciences
305

Future atmospheric rivers could bring catastrophic ocean level rise off the West Coast, simulation study shows

Earth Sciences
301

Modeling study shows that marshes provide cost-effective coastal protection

Plants & Animals
177

Researchers' unique 3D maps might help solve the mysteries of octopus arms

Biochemistry
172

A 'chemical ChatGPT' for new medications: Researchers train AI to predict potential active ingredients

Astronomy
165

Discovery of 'black hole triple' may be first direct evidence of 'gentle' black hole formation

Social Sciences
161

As more Americans go 'no contact' with their parents, they live out a dilemma at the heart of Shakespeare's 'King Lear'

Paleontology & Fossils
149

Paleontologists discover Colorado 'swamp dweller' mammal that lived alongside dinosaurs

Thursday, Oct 24
Earth Sciences
484

Millions in the US may rely on groundwater contaminated with PFAS for drinking water supplies

Biochemistry
389

Natural compound found in flowers blocks activity of an enzyme involved in multiple sclerosis and cancer

Astronomy
183

Astronomers discover a bright pulse that may be a fast radio burst

Condensed Matter
173

Superconductivity researchers solve the mystery of Fermi arcs

Astronomy
160

Did the early cosmos balloon in size? A mirror universe going backwards in time may be a simpler explanation

Plants & Animals
141

Burmese pythons can eat bigger prey than previously thought

General Physics
131

Successful experiment paves the way for discovery of a new element

Friday, Oct 25
Earth Sciences
259

Sliver of cool surface water helps the ocean absorb more carbon, study shows

Astronomy
183

Search results for dark photon leptonic decays manage to exclude new regions

Optics & Photonics
161

Novel light source enables better temporal resolution of UV-induced molecular dynamics

Bio & Medicine
140

Advancing drug delivery: New framework links lipid nanoparticle structure to immune response

Condensed Matter
120

New machine learning model quickly and accurately predicts dielectric function

Cell & Microbiology
117

Molecular study of newly discovered tardigrade species helps explain ability to withstand high doses of radiation

Astronomy
114

Re-analysis of Milky Way's central supermassive black hole shows elongated structure

Saturday, Oct 26
Earth Sciences
511

A cooling shift: Slowing ocean circulation may temper Arctic temperature rise

Social Sciences
341

Researchers identify 'dancer' as a new curiosity style in Wikipedia browsing

Evolution
323

Where did kissing come from? Study introduces the 'groomer's final kiss hypothesis'

Analytical Chemistry
234

Graphene oxide and chitosan sponge found to be ten times more efficient at removing gold from e-waste

Nanomaterials
111

Cracking the code: Researchers unlock a 'new synthetic frontier' for quantum dots

Other
88

Saturday Citations: Reading comprehension; revisiting tardigrade orthodoxy; restoring universal symmetry

Social Sciences
82

New tool helps assess narcissism in job candidates

Sunday, Oct 27
Earth Sciences
770

Melting Arctic sea-ice could affect global ocean circulation, study warns

General Physics
182

Scientists discover a promising way to create new superheavy elements

Plants & Animals
77

More social species live longer, study finds

Social Sciences
36

The complex considerations that magicians face when exposing the tricks of their trade

Social Sciences
6

Mary, Queen of Scots and the clandestine tricks of the women who kept her secrets

Political science
6

Expanding abortion access strengthens democracy, while abortion bans signal broader repression—worldwide study

Social Sciences
1

Why do kids cheat? Is it normal, or should I be worried?