Top science news of the week

Monday, Jan 12

Plants & Animals

385

Scientists reveal what drives homosexual behavior in primates

Earth Sciences

208

Atmospheric physicists find error in widely cited Arctic snow cover observations

Astrobiology

160

Complex life on planets orbiting the galaxy's most common stars may be unlikely

Astronomy

127

'Death by a thousand cuts': Pablo's galaxy ran out of fuel as black hole choked off supplies

Environment

124

Microplastics found in rural woodland at higher levels than in city centers

Planetary Sciences

108

Tiny Mars's big impact on Earth's climate: How the red planet's pull shapes ice ages

Environment

99

What most corporate carbon reports get wrong, and how to fix them

Tuesday, Jan 13

General Physics

276

Fluid gears rotate without teeth, offering new mechanical flexibility

Optics & Photonics

171

Scientists realize a three-qubit quantum register in a silicon photonic chip

Plants & Animals

133

Sparse tongue hair explains why queen bees stop foraging when workers emerge

Astronomy

112

Enthusiasts used their home computers to search for ET—scientists are homing in on 100 signals they found

Earth Sciences

100

Signs of ancient life turn up in an unexpected place

Evolution

80

A centuries-old debate on how reptiles keep evolving skin bones is finally settled

Social Sciences

75

Meta-analysis challenges the link between economic inequality and mental health

Wednesday, Jan 14

Paleontology & Fossils

604

T. rex grew up slowly: New study reveals 'king of dinosaurs' kept growing until age 40

Condensed Matter

180

New state of matter discovered in a quantum material

Planetary Sciences

180

Jupiter's hidden depths: Simulation suggests planet holds 1.5 times more oxygen than the sun

Social Sciences

168

Staying single for longer affects young people's well-being, study finds

Plants & Animals

158

How prolonged maternal care in horses builds better brains and improves social skills

Environment

157

2025 was third hottest year on record: climate monitors

Ecology

142

Scientist wins 'Environment Nobel' for shedding light on hidden fungal networks

Thursday, Jan 15

Earth Sciences

206

Ocean impacts nearly double economic cost of climate change, study finds

General Physics

115

Wormholes may not exist—we've found they reveal something deeper about time and the universe

Astronomy

106

'Reborn' black hole awakens after 100 million years of silence

Astronomy

100

Ancient Type II supernova discovered from universe's first billion years

Optics & Photonics

97

Slowing down muon decay with short laser pulses

Astrobiology

96

Hidden magma oceans could shield rocky exoplanets from harmful radiation

Ecology

91

Mummified cheetahs found in Saudi caves shed light on lost populations

Friday, Jan 16

Optics & Photonics

131

X-ray four-wave mixing captures elusive electron interactions inside atoms and molecules

Earth Sciences

78

New temperature record challenges extreme high-latitude warmth paradigm

Social Sciences

78

Nationwide racial bias shapes media reporting on gun violence, study suggests

Ecology

55

Tiny titans of recovery: Fossil burrows reveal resilient micro-ecosystem after global mass extinction

Nanophysics

43

Chiral nanowires can actively change electron spin direction

Astronomy

42

Astronomer uses 'China Sky Eye' to reveal binary origin of fast radio bursts

General Physics

42

Top science news headlines for the week 03

Scientists reveal what drives homosexual behavior in primates

Atmospheric physicists find error in widely cited Arctic snow cover observations

Complex life on planets orbiting the galaxy's most common stars may be unlikely

'Death by a thousand cuts': Pablo's galaxy ran out of fuel as black hole choked off supplies

Microplastics found in rural woodland at higher levels than in city centers

Tiny Mars's big impact on Earth's climate: How the red planet's pull shapes ice ages

What most corporate carbon reports get wrong, and how to fix them

Fluid gears rotate without teeth, offering new mechanical flexibility

Scientists realize a three-qubit quantum register in a silicon photonic chip

Sparse tongue hair explains why queen bees stop foraging when workers emerge

Enthusiasts used their home computers to search for ET—scientists are homing in on 100 signals they found

Signs of ancient life turn up in an unexpected place

A centuries-old debate on how reptiles keep evolving skin bones is finally settled

Meta-analysis challenges the link between economic inequality and mental health

T. rex grew up slowly: New study reveals 'king of dinosaurs' kept growing until age 40

New state of matter discovered in a quantum material

Jupiter's hidden depths: Simulation suggests planet holds 1.5 times more oxygen than the sun

Staying single for longer affects young people's well-being, study finds

How prolonged maternal care in horses builds better brains and improves social skills

2025 was third hottest year on record: climate monitors

Scientist wins 'Environment Nobel' for shedding light on hidden fungal networks

Ocean impacts nearly double economic cost of climate change, study finds

Wormholes may not exist—we've found they reveal something deeper about time and the universe

'Reborn' black hole awakens after 100 million years of silence

Ancient Type II supernova discovered from universe's first billion years

Slowing down muon decay with short laser pulses

Hidden magma oceans could shield rocky exoplanets from harmful radiation

Mummified cheetahs found in Saudi caves shed light on lost populations

X-ray four-wave mixing captures elusive electron interactions inside atoms and molecules

New temperature record challenges extreme high-latitude warmth paradigm

Nationwide racial bias shapes media reporting on gun violence, study suggests

Tiny titans of recovery: Fossil burrows reveal resilient micro-ecosystem after global mass extinction

Chiral nanowires can actively change electron spin direction

Astronomer uses 'China Sky Eye' to reveal binary origin of fast radio bursts

Imaging technique captures ultrafast electron and atom dynamics in chemical reactions

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