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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026. SignificanceEmpirical studies of discrimination typically aim to estimate the effects of race and other legally protected characteristics…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026. SignificanceAI systems are increasingly trained to follow natural language rules, but these rules are often vague or open to multiple…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026. SignificanceWhile SnRK2 kinases, core components of abscisic acid (ABA) signaling, are known to positively regulate drought responses, the…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026. Despite substantial excitement around the use of AI in law, little information exists on the performance and associated risks of the…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026. Copyright owners have sued several developers of large-scale generative AI systems for copyright infringement because of their uses of…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026. Most of our AI governance efforts focus on substance: What rules do we want in place? What limits or checks do we want to impose on AI…
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026. SignificanceIn 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court held inStudents for Fair Admissions v. Harvardthat higher education institutions cannot admit…
The NBER has awarded four Robert Summers fellowships that enable economic statisticians to attend the Conference on Research in ...
Policy analyst Becky Carroll noted that there are a lot of gaps in access to mental health care for children throughout the state, and there could be far-reaching impacts if it is not addressed.
Scientists have redesigned zinc oxide particles to create a mineral sunscreen that protects against ultraviolet radiation without leaving such a noticeable white cast. The SPF 30 formula could make sunscreen easier and…
Background Exercise is a first-line treatment for women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). However, research findings reveal that women with PCOS report low exercise motivation due to PCOS stigma-related stress and…
Childhood maltreatment (CM) is a well-known risk factor for a wide range of adult mental disorders. However, little is known about the role of CM in trichotillomania (TTM) and skin-picking disorder (SPD). The current…
Infertility psychological distress (IPD) is a prevalent condition influenced by a complex interplay of demographic, clinical, and psychosocial factors. However, the longitudinal progression of IPD remains poorly…
Background Self-esteem and psychological well-being are fundamental pillars of individuals’ integral development, especially during the university stage, when students face multiple personal challenges and intense…
Although team knowledge heterogeneity is widely viewed as a catalyst of creativity, empirical evidence—particularly across levels—remains limited. Drawing on social cognitive theory, this study proposes a multilevel…
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, a team of researchers discovered a new species of monkey and formed deep friendship along the way.
Talk therapy provides lasting relief from depression, with the benefits persisting for several years after treatment ends. A new, large meta-analysis evaluating tens of thousands of patients tracked ...
Karolinska Institutet accounts for the single largest share of all academic medical research conducted in Sweden. The research ...
A UAB-led study finds that multiple myeloma returning within three years of intensive frontline treatment should be classified as functional high-risk, while T-cell redirecting therapies show ...
An unprecedented rescue mission is underway to save a valuable space observatory before it burns up in Earth's atmosphere.
Swifts have nested in Jerusalem's Western Wall since biblical times. Now one Israeli paraglider is trying to save them.
Scientists may have uncovered one reason coffee is repeatedly associated with healthier aging and lower disease risk. Compounds in coffee appear to activate NR4A1, a receptor that helps protect cells from stress…
A new study published in the American Journal of Political Science suggests that support for authoritarian leaders can spread socially among citizens in established democracies. By exposing ...
Editor in Chief Nancy Shute discusses the history of unethical practices in research on human remains and the progress toward more ethical standards.
MCID (minimal clinically important difference) is an important technique in the medical field, including mental health. And AI can be used too. It's an AI Insider scoop.
Parasite-induced cases of explosive diarrhea are sweeping the United States. Containing the outbreak won’t be easy.
The lab-made cells open a window into what’s possible for synthetic life, researchers say.
Biological anthropologist Fatimah Jackson is leading an effort to prevent history from repeating.
Solve the math puzzle from our August 2026 issue, in which a family investigates an odd happening.
The larvae of a beetle native to South and Central America, the critters are the perfect solution to sticky problem: How to prepare an animal skeleton for scientific use.
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