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In a new Science study, researchers report that some circulating DNA is sequestered within platelets. This source could ...
09/02/2025

In a new Science study, researchers report that some circulating DNA is sequestered within platelets. This source could improve sensitivity in monitoring for genetic abnormalities across tissues.

Learn more in a new Science Perspective: https://scim.ag/3HVAZ8a

A study of 15,000 open-access journals has used artificial intelligence to spot telltale signs of “questionable” journal...
09/01/2025

A study of 15,000 open-access journals has used artificial intelligence to spot telltale signs of “questionable” journals, a genre researchers fear is corrupting the scientific record by prioritizing profits over scientific integrity.

New algorithm could help scientists avoid publishing in shady titles

09/01/2025

A new Science Robotics study demonstrates that participants can read a braille phrase and recognize a smiley face emoji on a soft and robust multiline display. https://scim.ag/3UPMPnf

Succulents are difficult to genetically modify, so the approach could expand the range of decorative glowing plants.
09/01/2025

Succulents are difficult to genetically modify, so the approach could expand the range of decorative glowing plants.

New technique lets popular houseplants glow for a little while—without genetic engineering

"What mattered, I realized, was not to be some imaginary perfect mentor with all the answers, but to get to know my ment...
09/01/2025

"What mattered, I realized, was not to be some imaginary perfect mentor with all the answers, but to get to know my mentee ... and offer whatever guidance and support I could based on my own experiences."

This week's Working Life. https://scim.ag/420zn3F

A new Science Review offers an overview of recent research that reveals the immune system not only defends the body but ...
08/31/2025

A new Science Review offers an overview of recent research that reveals the immune system not only defends the body but also actively shapes and supports various life-sustaining processes through dynamic, reciprocal interactions with other physiological systems.

Learn more: https://scim.ag/4ma7CxF

This optical illusion from the natural world is testing the limits of computer vision.Learn more: https://scim.ag/4jfvKg...
08/31/2025

This optical illusion from the natural world is testing the limits of computer vision.

Learn more: https://scim.ag/4jfvKg4

08/31/2025

Cockatoos have learned to operate drinking fountains in Australia.

The behavior—never before seen in birds—may be a developing cultural tradition among one population: https://scim.ag/3FGJHpF

08/30/2025

New footage reveals spectral bats “hugging,” playing, and bringing food to their young.

Learn more: https://scim.ag/461uAkV

This cover illustration reimagines the monster first conjured in Frankenstein, Mary Shelley's 1818 novel. On  , learn mo...
08/30/2025

This cover illustration reimagines the monster first conjured in Frankenstein, Mary Shelley's 1818 novel.

On , learn more about the story's lasting legacy on the scientific enterprise, which was investigated in a 2018 issue of Science: https://scim.ag/47NalZC

New research demonstrates that waves breaking near shorelines release large amounts of sea spray aerosols—boosting both ...
08/29/2025

New research demonstrates that waves breaking near shorelines release large amounts of sea spray aerosols—boosting both cloud-seeding particle numbers and airborne particulate mass.

Learn more in this week’s issue of : https://scim.ag/45MhRkY

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