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Would you return a favor? Scientists say it depends on the relationship
When a friend buys you a cup of coffee, it's likely that next time, you'll return the gesture. This type of reciprocal generosity has been well-documented in be...
Air pollution's daily pulse over the Northeast
The TEMPO mission helped scientists track morning nitrogen dioxide that contributed to afternoon ozone along the New York–Washington corridor in May 2026. More...
Consciousness likely not unique to earthlings, paper says
Does consciousness depend on flesh and blood? The answer is almost certainly no, according to Eric Schwitzgebel, a distinguished professor of philosophy at the...
On the hunt for cosmic dawn and the universe's very first stars
After only four short years, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and observational cosmologists like Richard Ellis at University College London (UCL) have...
Insights into soil fertility help guide more targeted fertilizer strategies for long-term soil management
A study published in Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, led by University of Queensland researchers, provides important insights into the fate of sulfur in...
Seeds under pressure: New study reveals how climate change threatens Victoria's alpine plant populations
A new study led by researchers from Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria and Deakin University has uncovered that alpine species may be more vulnerable to climate cha...
Physical punishment of children is harmful and must be banned, UK researchers say
Hitting children (often referred to as smacking) by parents or caregivers as a form of punishment is linked to behavioral problems and worse exam results and sh...
Electron matter waves gain ultrafast torque that flips handedness in femtoseconds
Many natural processes, ranging from magnetism to chemical reactions, entail the movement and rotation of particles at very small scales. In quantum mechanics,...
Weaker monsoon, bigger risks: Intense downpours could still hit South Asia hard
South Asian communities face "serious hazards" from intense rains this season, even though the approaching monsoon is expected to bring lower-than-normal rains...
New art test could help museums spot fake Van Goghs without touching paintings
A new study published in the peer-reviewed journal Surface Topography: Metrology and Properties introduces a pioneering, noninvasive technique that can distingu...
Message drift: Why things get taken out of context online and why it matters
You are scrolling through your feed when a screenshot appears showing a public figure saying something surprising or controversial. Within minutes, it is everyw...
Pathogenic fungus transmitted by domestic cat scratches is present in wild animals
The fungus that causes sporotrichosis is typically transmitted among cats and results in serious lesions. Recently, it was found in the internal organs of wild...