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Plateau pikas survive the Tibetan winter without hibernating.CREDIT STAFFAN WIDSTRAND/MINDEN PICTURES" data-icon-position="" data-hide-link-title="0"> Plateau pikas survive the Tibetan winter without…

SummaryIn digital computing, functions such as processing and memory require separate components wired together for electronic conduction. Neurons, the functional units equivalent to processor and memory areas, are integrated in the brain…

SummaryHIV-1 particle assembly is driven by the Gag polyprotein precursor, which contains several structural and functional domains that engage in protein-protein, protein-lipid, and protein-RNA interactions during virion assembly.…

SummaryIn his 20s, Joseph Allen helped run his father's investigative agency and started the process to become an FBI agent. When that didn't work out, he turned to another passion—science. Allen now runs the Healthy Buildings Program at…

For-profit corporations bolster their influence over government rulemaking by funding nonprofit entities that then submit ostensibly independent comments to agencies that reinforce the corporate position. Bertrand et al. analyzed public…

Although insulin is a lifesaver for those with type 1 diabetes, daily management is challenging. Current research looks to lessen these burdens, with larger goals of delaying disease onset and uncovering possible cures.ILLUSTRATION: JASON…

On 27 March 2020, Science published the Research Article “Flux-induced topological superconductivity in full-shell nanowires” by S. Vaitiekėnas et al. (1). Pursuant to a reader request, the authors released additional data—archived at…

Invasive marine species can be aggressive ecosystem engineers, dramatically altering new habitats by overgrowing preexisting species and threatening coastal ecology. Pyura praeputialis, an intertidal tunicate indigenous to the southeastern…

Cordyceps, a genus of fungi that parasitizes insects (such as the cricket shown here), uses small molecules such as the cytotoxic cyclic peptide cordyheptapeptide A to help take over their hosts.IMAGE: MORLEY READ / ALAMY STOCK PHOTO"…

SummaryThe scientific perception of blood vessels has changed substantially in recent years. They are no longer considered passive conduits of blood that respond to exogenous cues. Now, the vascular endothelium is considered to act as an…

SummaryThere's emerging evidence that weight and health can be uncoupled. Many researchers and doctors—and broader societies—take it as given that obesity means ill health. In fact, some say, the two don't inevitably go hand in hand.…

Hippocampal theta oscillations in rodents profoundly affect neural activity, spatial coding, synaptic plasticity, and learning. What are the sensory mechanisms governing these slow oscillations? Safaryan and Mehta compared oscillations in…

Food insufficiency across Central Asia leaves too many children malnourished. Although many people in Kazakhstan are self-sufficient for meat, the same cannot be said about dairy, which brings valuable protein, fats, and micronutrients to…

A reconfigurable spin iceSpin ices, magnetic systems in which local spins respect the so-called ice rules, can occur in natural materials or be engineered in patterned arrays. King et al. used superconducting qubits to implement a…

PHOTO: CAMERON DAVIDSONFinally, in the United States, colleges and universities are ramping up for a relatively normal school year. Most pandemic restrictions have been lifted and—barring any unforeseen new coronavirus variants—parents and…

Albumin is a common soluble protein with many physiological roles, including hormone transport, antioxidant activity, and regulation of cellular pressure and intracellular pH. Zhao et al. found that albumin binding is needed for the…

Trees rehydrate and grow mostly at night, when soil and air are more humid.PHOTO: ARTERRA PICTURE LIBRARY/ALAMY STOCK PHOTO" data-icon-position="" data-hide-link-title="0"> Trees rehydrate and grow mostly at…

From my perch deep in the rocky terrain of the Yanshan Mountains, 90 km northwest of Beijing, I watch as preparations are made for the 2022 Winter Olympics. Through a gap in the tree line, I can see the construction of the official Olympic…

Although lightweight polymeric foams work well for thermal insulation, they tend to be flammable and do not bond well with most fire-retardant coatings. Drawing inspiration from the adhesion capabilities of snails and tree frogs, Ma et al.…

Historically, the role psychology has played in the legal system has been confined to discrete domains that lawyers and judges tend to recognize as psychological. For example, in trademark disputes, litigants seeking to establish “consumer…

The highly contagious severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infects the respiratory tract and is transmitted, in part, by respiratory droplets and aerosols. Consequently, unvaccinated people are encouraged to wear…

Ei-ichi Negishi, a groundbreaking chemist in the field of organometallic chemistry directed toward organic syntheses, died on 6 June at the age of 85. Negishi pioneered the use of transition metals to break and create covalent bonds. His…

SummaryProbing single molecules in their nanoenvironment can reveal site-specific phenomena that would be obscured by ensemble-averaging experiments on macroscopic populations of molecules. Particularly in the past decade, major…

Every day on my way to lab, I pass a bulletin board tacked with 4-by-6 photos of a petite brunette with twinkling eyes and a broad smile. In one, she's celebrating her successful qualifying exam. In another, she's en pointe, arms arched…

Asymmetric catalysis relies on subtle interactions that bias a reaction toward one product at the expense of its mirror image. Strassfeld et al. studied the particular influences at play in a squaramide-catalyzed ring opening of oxetanes…

Type 2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2s) are known to help initiate and coordinate allergic and anthelmintic immunity. Recent studies have also pointed to the role that ILC2s play in the promotion and inhibition of various cancers. Jacquelot et…

In biological systems, nucleic acids, proteins, and lipids, which are the building blocks of cells, have set chirality, whereas natural secondary metabolites and synthetic drugs can have more varied stereochemistry, even when using familiar…

SummaryIn Just Algorithms, Christopher Slobogin develops two careful and sustained comparative arguments in favor of automating the nature and duration of criminal sentencing in the United States along with principles to govern the…

I was busy conducting experiments, writing papers, and trying to finish my dissertation. But when I was asked to serve on a faculty job search committee, I felt I couldn't say no. I thought it would be a great opportunity to learn how I…

SummaryMuscles provide mechanical forces needed for the dynamic activity of a human body. The mechanical forces applied on various human organs lead to different types of physical movements (e.g., contraction and extension, rotation, and…