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1Jun 25, '25In what may be one of Earth’s craziest forms of mimicry, researchers in 2023 reported a species of rove beetle that grows a termite puppet on its back to fool real termites into fe41.8×2.9M10k8962k
2Sep 27, '24A new generation of cancer-preventing vaccines could wipe out tumors before they form. Learn more: @NewsfromScience #ScienceMagArchives23.7×1.6M3.9k1.2k903
3Nov 14, '24A new Science study presents “Evo”—a machine learning model capable of decoding and designing DNA, RNA, and protein sequences, from molecular to genome scale, with unparalleled acc12.9×884k1.2k408467
4Aug 29, '19There is no single “gay gene,” according to a new study in Science. Thousands of genetic variants are linked to the trait, each with small effects. Homosexual behavior is influence11.2×06.8k2.6k797
5Mar 7, '24A new study reveals that an egg-laying species of worm-like amphibian nourishes its young with a lipid-rich, milk-like substance. The findings report previously unobserved behavior9.5×646k2.6k560438
6Jun 29, '20Given the lengthy presymptomatic phase and asymptomatic infections, a new #SciMagPerspective argues that wearing well-fitted masks, especially in enclosed indoor spaces, is importa7.0×04.2k2.3k210
7Mar 20, '25In mitochondria, respiratory supercomplexes (blue) pump protons across crista membranes to create an electrochemical gradient, fueling adenosine triphosphate (ATP) synthase (pink) 6.7×458k1.7k505489
8Jul 1, '21The epsilon variant of #SARSCoV2, first detected California, carries three spike protein mutations that confer resistance to neutralizing antibodies generated by mRNA vaccines or b6.6×02.4k1.8k239
9Apr 11, '24A nitrogen-fixing organelle, or “nitroplast,” has been identified in a marine alga. This discovery sheds light on the evolutionary transition from endosymbiont to organelle. Learn 6.5×447k2.8k911427
10Apr 4, '24Fifty years ago, paleoanthropologists unearthed the 3.2-million-year-old skeleton known as Lucy and transformed our views of humanity’s origins. Today, Lucy faces competition for t6.3×432k1.1k292197
11Jan 26, '23The Amazon rainforest is one of the most vital major ecosystems on Earth—but it is under threat. In this issue of Science, researchers underscore the rapid and profound changes occ6.3×432k1.2k55173
12Oct 4, '23The axolotl has the ability to regenerate its brain. Using single-cell transcriptomics, four studies in Science last year revealed evolutionary innovations in reptile and amphibian6.0×408k2.8k786181
13Dec 14, '23Science has named the development of glucagon-like peptide-1 (#GLP1) agonists and this year's discovery that these drugs can blunt obesity-associated health problems as the 2023 #B5.9×403k945336104
14Nov 8, '25"I was late learning about science … For much of my scientific training I feared I was behind my peers. But I have been able to close the gap—and that is something to be proud of."5.8×394k1.4k255638
15Jun 11, '23Soil microbiota transplanted from more stressful environmental conditions, such as drought or excessive heat or cold, can enhance tree tolerance to changing climates, researchers r5.7×391k2k653188
16Mar 20, '25A 2024 Science study reveals that an egg-laying species of worm-like amphibian nourishes its young with a lipid-rich, milk-like substance. The findings report previously unobserved5.4×366k2.1k298391
17Sep 19, '23AlphaMissense, a tool by DeepMind, can help researchers learn more about the effects that missense mutations have on disease, and could help identify previously unknown disease-cau5.0×342k1.1k370210
18Sep 27, '23Cartels are the fifth largest employer in Mexico, according to a new Science study, which finds that reducing recruitment could substantially curtail violence and lower cartel size5.0×340k1.3k664136
19May 20, '20Two new studies in macaques offer hope that humans could develop protective immunity against #SARSCOV2, either as the result of a natural infection or by way of a vaccine. @BIDMChe4.8×02.8k1.8k105
20Jan 2, '23Tiny Brazilian frogs’ inner ear canals are too small to help them balance well, finds a study from last year in @ScienceAdvances, explaining why they are clumsy jumpers.4.5×308k91614560
21Jan 5, '23Tiny Brazilian frogs’ inner ear canals are too small to help them balance well, finds a study from last year in @ScienceAdvances, explaining why they are clumsy jumpers.4.5×305k93518953
22May 13, '23In Science, researchers present MIDAS, a powerful new tool to help improve the discovery and characterization of elusive interactions between proteins and metabolites.4.3×293k1.1k257146
23Jul 6, '21The epsilon variant of #SARSCoV2, first detected California, carries three spike protein mutations that confer resistance to neutralizing antibodies generated by mRNA vaccines or b4.3×01.6k1.1k197
24Nov 8, '24When asked to draw a scientist, school-age kids in the United States are increasingly sketching women, according to a study from 2018. Read more on #STEMSTEAMDay:4.0×273k3.6k861190
25Oct 26, '23The #hypothalamus plays a large role in coordinating the array of neuronal signals that are responsible for keeping the body in a stable state. A special issue of Science unpacks t4.0×270k1.5k405203
26Jun 15, '23The widespread deployment of outdoor electric lighting means that the night is no longer dark for most people. A new special issue of Science examines the effects of #LightPollutio3.9×269k1.3k43794
27Jan 5, '24Women leave academia at higher rates than men at every career stage, and attrition is especially high among three groups: tenured faculty, women in non-STEM fields, and women emplo3.8×261k884469159
28May 27, '20Masks provide a critical barrier in limiting the spread of #COVID19, reducing the number of infectious viruses in exhaled breath, especially of asymptomatic people and those with m3.8×02k1.4k128
29May 14, '23Our understanding of how the brain and immune system interact has changed substantially over the past years and decades. This #ScienceReview takes a look at recent discoveries that3.7×255k1.1k287174
30Nov 17, '23A new Review in @ScienceTM looks at the complex connections between astrocytes and other types of cells in the nervous system, including neurons, oligodendrocytes, and microglia.3.7×254k1.2k329267
31Jul 11, '25“This is a once-in-a-hundred-years discovery.” @NewsfromScience3.7×249k2k343440
32Nov 13, '23When asked to draw a scientist, school-age kids in the U.S. are increasingly sketching women, according to a study from 2018. #ScienceMagArchives3.5×242k92521132
33Aug 26, '23Dogs are humanity's best friend—but how long has it been that way? 🐕 This Science study investigated ancient dog genomes, revealing a complicated genetic legacy that reflects a lo3.3×228k1.1k395166
34Apr 15, '24Move over mitochondria, a new organelle called the nitroplast is here. In a new Science study, researchers report that a nitrogen-fixing organelle has been identified in a marine a3.1×211k1.2k363227
36Aug 29, '23Artificial light at night has variable and complex impacts on plants and animals, disrupting entire ecosystems, according to a recent #ScienceReview. #LightPollution3.1×209k951368103
37Jan 11, '24A dense system of pre-Hispanic urban centers, characterized by constructed platforms and plazas and connected by large, straight roads, has been discovered in the upper Amazon. Lea3.0×202k1.2k550109
38Nov 19, '23The #hypothalamus plays a large role in coordinating the neuronal signals that are responsible for keeping the body in a stable state. A recent special issue of Science unpacked th2.9×201k1.3k275188
39Feb 20, '25The spread of agriculture didn’t just change our diets—it altered our jaws as well, making it easy to pronounce "f"s and "v"s and opening a whole new world of words. Learn more on 2.9×196k1.1k271290
40May 27, '23Researchers in Science have pinpointed parts of the genome linked to a few exceptional traits in the mammalian world, such as extraordinary brain size, superior sense of smell, and2.8×193k98426289
41Aug 8, '25Most researchers have nothing on Larry Richardson. Racking up more than 130 citations in 4 years, he seemed like a scientific superstar in the making. Except the studies were gibbe2.8×192k1.1k300310
42Jul 28, '23Researchers have developed a strategy to deliver #mRNA directly into bone marrow stem cells where it can edit genetic defects and help repopulate the bone marrow with healthy blood2.8×192k966336121
43Mar 22, '25For the first time, researchers have used the #CRISPR gene editor to repair a flawed gene in the human body. @NewsfromScience2.7×186k1.3k440284
45Dec 28, '24"No one’s Ph.D. journey is the same, and no one deserves to be shamed for how long it takes." #ScienceWorkingLife2.6×180k1.8k415392
46Mar 16, '25Researchers have genetically altered a mouse to express traits reminiscent of the long-extinct woolly mammoth, including a long, coarsely textured coat, to create the woolly mouse.2.6×177k1.1k213182
47Jan 3, '25A new study finds ants best humans at tests of collective intelligence. Learn more: @NewsfromScience2.6×176k1.1k274190
48Dec 30, '24A Science study from earlier this year reveals that an egg-laying species of worm-like amphibian nourishes its young with a lipid-rich, milk-like substance. The findings report pre2.6×176k1.2k185215
49Feb 3, '24By mapping the meanings of the words used to communicate emotions across more than one-third of the planet’s spoken languages, a study in Science found that there is significant va2.5×172k1.2k399321
50Apr 14, '20The recurrence of #COVID19 to 2025 will depend greatly on the duration of human immunity to the virus, a new modeling study reports. Social distancing may need to be maintained on 2.3×01.1k85489
51Nov 7, '20Happy 153rd Birthday, Marie Skłodowska Curie! She was the first woman to receive a #NobelPrize and the first person to receive the honor twice. In 2017, @SciMagBooks explored what 2.3×02.3k48535
52Mar 29, '19Ph.D students suffer from anxiety and #depression at rates that far exceed the general population. A recent study suggests that mindfulness interventions—a form of exercise for the2.3×01.2k570116
53Apr 27, '21An analysis of #COVID19 incidence and mortality in Santiago, Chile, highlights major consequences of healthcare disparities in a highly segregated city, showing that these inequali2.2×01k94250
54Aug 1, '21Convalescent plasma from 22 people infected during the first wave of the #COVID19 pandemic contains 4 antibodies that are extremely potent against 23 variants of #SARSCoV2, includi2.2×01.3k700103
55Feb 4, '25A new generation of cancer-preventing vaccines could wipe out tumors before they form. Learn more on #WorldCancerDay: @NewsfromScience2.1×146k1.6k577463
56Feb 11, '25When asked to draw a scientist, school-age kids in the United States are increasingly sketching women, according to a study from 2018. Read more on #WomenInScienceDay:2.1×146k2k504102
57Mar 15, '25A #SciencePerspective by @zalaly and @EricTopol identifies key issues that need to be prioritized in the study of #LongCovid. Learn more on #LongCovidAwarenessDay:2.0×140k1.5k655602
58Mar 16, '25Can internet use become addictive? A #SciencePerspective discusses the addictive potential of the #internet and how it can be best conceptualized and evaluated. #BrainAwarenessWeek1.9×130k1.3k447590
59May 12, '22Researchers with the #HumanCellAtlas consortium report a major feat: the creation of detailed maps of more than a million individual cells across 33 organs, representing the most c1.9×01.4k544103
60Oct 4, '25A species of lungfish found in South America has claimed the title of the animal with the biggest genome sequenced so far. Learn more on #WorldAnimalDay: @NewsfromScience1.9×127k1k263156
61Mar 15, '24As we sleep, our bodies may be quiet and largely immobile—but our brains are highly active. A special issue summarized recent insights into the basic mechanisms underlying sleep an1.8×125k1.3k378280
62Jan 1, '24Can internet use become addictive? A #SciencePerspective discusses the addictive potential of the #Internet and how it can be best conceptualized and evaluated. #ScienceMagArchives1.8×125k1.1k412271
63Mar 5, '20The Science family of journals is gathering its #coronavirus research papers and commentary in one place: . The page will be updated as new information is available. #COVID191.8×01.2k63066
64Jul 4, '19Researchers report in Science that Earth could support enough additional trees to cut #carbon levels in the atmosphere by nearly 25%, suggesting that forest restoration could be “t1.8×01.1k63729
65Dec 30, '23Researchers in Science have pinpointed parts of the genome linked to a few exceptional traits in the mammalian world, such as extraordinary brain size, superior sense of smell, and1.8×120k1.1k347169
66Oct 13, '25In Science, researchers report the observation of dendritic nanotubes in brain tissue from mice and humans. The discovery suggests that the current understanding of the brain’s org1.7×119k1.4k330448
67Mar 31, '22A special section in this week's issue of Science presents research by the Telomere-to-Telomere (#T2T) Consortium, which has completed a challenging 8% of the human genome left unr1.7×01.1k57035
68Oct 5, '25“I will miss the creativity of teaching.” On #WorldTeachersDay, check out this #ScienceWorkingLife essay from a retired professor emeritus on how she challenged students to think b1.6×113k1.6k401749
69Nov 21, '16Scientists have published their first results from an expedition into the 66-million-year-old Chicxulub crater:1.6×01k7101
70Dec 30, '23Researchers have developed a strategy to deliver #mRNA directly into bone marrow stem cells where it can edit genetic defects and help repopulate the bone marrow with healthy blood1.6×111k988308181
71Nov 7, '19"Researchers need community because good ideas don’t just come from reading literature and thinking deep thoughts; it’s helpful to bounce ideas off others, particularly in a nonthr1.6×01.2k51249
72Nov 4, '21In South Korea, mandatory wearing of masks and practicing social distancing with masks on public transport during peak hours reduced infection rates by 93.5 and 98.1%, respectively1.6×01.1k48487
73Dec 8, '22#AlphaCode—a new #AI system for developing computer code developed by @DeepMind—can achieve average human-level performance in solving programming contests. Learn more this week in1.6×01.3k358173
74Aug 31, '20Cells are particularly good at solving mazes, according to a new Science study, which demonstrates how they are able to navigate long and complicated routes through the body using 1.6×01.3k41756
75Dec 16, '21AI algorithms can now churn out predictions for the 3D shapes of proteins with a precision matching that of painstaking laboratory techniques. The programs, and the blizzard of pro1.5×01.2k40058
76May 14, '24Researchers have generated a nanoscale-resolution reconstruction of a millimeter-scale fragment of human cerebral cortex, giving an unprecedented view into the structural organizat1.5×103k1.1k338156
77Sep 3, '20Cells are particularly good at solving mazes, according to a new Science study, which demonstrates how they are able to navigate long and complicated routes through the body using 1.5×01.3k37761
78Dec 26, '20As #vaccines for #covid19 are distributed all across the globe, we look back at this data visualization from 2017 that illustrates the power of vaccines to vanquish disease—an impa1.5×01k46886
79Oct 30, '21From carbon dioxide to starch—no plants required: Researchers have developed a novel, cell-free method of synthesizing starch from CO2 and hydrogen using a combination of chemical 1.4×01.2k327113
80Feb 11, '21In the 1970s, kids who were asked to "draw a scientist" drew a woman less than 1% of the time. By 2016, it was up to 34%, according to a study from 2018. #WomenInScience #ScienceMa1.4×01.3k37516
81Nov 8, '20Happy #NationalSTEMSTEAMDay! When asked to draw a scientist, school-age kids in the United States are increasingly sketching women, according to a study from 2018. #ScienceMagArchi1.4×01.3k27916
82May 26, '21A new @SciRobotics study of human hand augmentation in 36 participants suggests that our brains can readily adapt to an extra thumb, but using the additional appendage may alter th1.4×01.2k24743
83Oct 10, '20"You are not alone." In a 2017 study, over 50% of doctoral students reported experiencing at least two symptoms of poor mental health in recent weeks, highlighting the mental healt1.4×01k42742
84Jun 1, '22Despite the increase in anti-Asian hate crimes in the US, one-third of Americans remain unaware of the situation. The White House’s invitation to K-pop group @BTS_twt will go a lon1.4×01.1k44449
85Sep 12, '22Understanding myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome—an elusive condition that often follows an infection and shares many similarities with #LongCovid—could improve lon1.4×0922368184
86Nov 8, '25When asked to draw a scientist, school-age kids in the United States are increasingly sketching women, according to a study from 2018. Read more on #STEMSTEAMDay: @NewsfromScience1.3×91k1.3k29494
87Dec 28, '23The #hypothalamus plays a large role in coordinating the array of neuronal signals that are responsible for keeping the body in a stable state. A recent issue of Science unpacks th1.3×91k994280136
88Feb 18, '19“Requiring students to ante up conference funds ... without the hope of being reimbursed for months makes academia less welcoming for scientists who are financially disadvantaged.”1.3×092038614
89Mar 14, '25As we sleep, our bodies may be quiet and largely immobile—but our brains are highly active. A special issue summarized recent insights into the basic mechanisms underlying sleep an1.3×86k1.3k376333
90Jun 22, '20Scientists have identified a pair of neutralizing antibodies, isolated from a recovered #COVID19 patient, that block the #SARSCoV2 spike’s ability to bind to the #ACE2 receptor—a n1.3×096640453
91Jun 19, '22Tiny Brazilian frogs’ inner ear canals are too small to help them balance well, finds a new study in @ScienceAdvances, explaining why they are clumsy jumpers.1.2×090018748
92Jan 24, '21Scientists have developed a “living electrode” that formed synapses with local neurons when implanted in rats’ brains, which could open the door to more advanced neural interfaces 1.2×096330446
93May 31, '21Could a “pancoronavirus” vaccine protect us against another pandemic? Scientists are looking for ways to immunize people against many coronaviruses. Several strategies focus on the1.2×090534865
94Mar 8, '25It’s the first time a frog—or any amphibian—has been observed pollinating a plant, researchers reported in 2023. Learn more: #ScienceMagArchives @NewsfromScience1.2×79k1.1k258111
95Jun 19, '22A new generation of cancer-preventing vaccines could wipe out tumors before they form. Learn more: @ScienceVisuals1.2×098729272
96Sep 25, '21Cells are particularly good at solving mazes, according to a Science study from last year, which demonstrates how they are able to navigate long and complicated routes through the 1.1×01k24352
97Dec 29, '20Cells are particularly good at solving mazes, according to a Science study from earlier this year, which demonstrates how they are able to navigate long and complicated routes thro1.1×097524644
98May 4, '24New experiments show how a simple sugar acid—a building block of life—could plausibly form in an interstellar cloud. @ScienceAdvances1.0×68k2747545
99Aug 9, '24Drawing the mind, one neuron at a time: A 2022 book walks readers through the life and work of Santiago Ramón y Cajal, the Spaniard whom many consider the founder of modern #neuros0.5×37k2405229
100Jul 16, '24A burst of evolutionary innovation occurred with the origin of snakes, a recent Science study finds. The results highlight that many of the most spectacular changes in life histori0.5×31k1202414
101Oct 15The traditional Inca chronology has collapsed. New radiocarbon dates show the empire lasted longer than was previously thought—and met more resistance. Learn more this week in Scie0.2×13k66129

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