Top science news headlines for the week 44

Monday, Oct 28
General Physics
417

Scientists transport protons in truck, paving way for antimatter delivery

Archaeology
357

Have we found all the major Maya cities? Not even close, new research suggests

Ecology
297

One in three tree species at risk of extinction: report

Education
293

Study finds influential textbooks labeled American actions as imperialist, contradicting American exceptionalism

Mathematics
256

High school students present five new ways of proving Pythagoras' Theorem via trigonometry

Astronomy
245

Study links black holes to dark energy

Molecular & Computational biology
231

A landscape of consciousness: Neurophysiologist presents diverse theories and taxonomy of proposed solutions

Tuesday, Oct 29
Plants & Animals
387

Oceanographers record the largest predation event ever observed in the ocean

Earth Sciences
356

Thawing permafrost is affecting climate, but it's unclear by how much

Plants & Animals
344

Less than 7 mm in length, this Atlantic Rainforest flea toad is the second-smallest vertebrate described in the world

Condensed Matter
334

How a classical computer beat a quantum computer at its own game

Astronomy
219

Astronomers discover one of the fastest-spinning stars in the universe

Planetary Sciences
177

Uranus' moon Miranda may have an ocean beneath its surface, study finds

Plants & Animals
173

Beehive fences prove effective against elephant raids in Kenya

Wednesday, Oct 30
Mathematics
895

Typing monkey would be unable to produce 'Hamlet' within the lifetime of the universe, study finds

Plants & Animals
379

New Age ritual that send 'bad energies' up in smoke may contribute to overharvesting of wild plants

General Physics
331

Professor calculates optimal glass shape for preserving chill in beer glasses

Molecular & Computational biology
330

Ancient DNA brings to life the history of the iconic aurochs

Archaeology
281

Tunic found in one of the Royal Tombs at Vergina identified as Alexander the Great's

Astronomy
166

Astrophysicists measure 'dance' of electrons in the glow from exploding neutron stars

Earth Sciences
140

Volcanic 'cryptic carbon' emissions may be a hidden driver of Earth's past climate

Thursday, Oct 31
Biochemistry
577

Chemists just broke a 100-year-old rule and say it's time to rewrite the textbooks

Environment
263

Observatory finds local 1.1 ºC increase in 20 years, twice as much as predicted by climate models

Optics & Photonics
149

Laser vibration sensing technology can detect landmines faster than previous techniques

Cell & Microbiology
149

The human spliceosome: Decade-long study reveals first blueprint of the most complex molecular machine inside every cell

Earth Sciences
134

Study reveals acceleration in Pacific upper-ocean circulation over past 30 years, impacting global weather patterns

Astronomy
133

It all started with a Big Bang: The quest to unravel the mystery behind the birth of the universe

General Physics
108

Study gathers strong evidence of the doubly magic nature of ¹⁰⁰Sn

Friday, Nov 01
Social Sciences
354

News consumers are more influenced by political alignment than by truth, study shows

Environment
262

Scientists investigate contrail formation to reduce climate impact

Education
192

Textbooks come alive with new interactive AI tool

Plants & Animals
159

A comparison of bat and bird wings reveals their evolutionary paths are vastly different

Archaeology
128

Isotope study reveals medieval people prioritized cereal farming, used fertilization, and organized land efficiently

Astronomy
117

Black hole study challenges Kerr solution assumptions

Ecology
111

Honeybee gene specifies collective behavior, research shows

Saturday, Nov 02
Plants & Animals
89

Not too big, not too small: Why modern humans are the ideal size for speed

Earth Sciences
82

African Sahara 'greening' can alter Northern Hemisphere climate, modeling study finds

Biotechnology
65

New digital light manufacturing approach resolves common problems associated with 3D printing

Plants & Animals
57

The reasons flowers wilt could explain how plants spend (and save) their energy

Other
53

Saturday Citations: On chimpanzee playwrights; the nature of dark energy; deep-diving Antarctic seals

Environment
21

Japan urges 200,000 people to evacuate due to heavy rain

Plants & Animals
15

Nuts! NY authorities euthanize Instagram squirrel star