ResearchJul 20, 2026
Pompeii’s survivors shine in a new documentary series
Hosted by actor Tom Hiddleston, Pompeii: Out of Time mixes facts and fiction to bring three real ancient Romans to life.
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Fascinating findings emerge from recent LSD research
A renewed scientific interest in psychedelics is yielding surprising discoveries about LSD.
ResearchJul 20, 2026
New study shows the “chemical imbalance” theory of depression may hinder patient agency
A simple shift in how doctors explain depression could change how patients view their own recovery. Framing depression as a helpful signal rather than a broken biological mechanism drastically increases hope and…
ResearchJul 20, 2026
AI ‘ghosts’ can comfort mourners — even when the bots get the facts wrong
A small study suggests emotional fit, not perfect accuracy, may make chatbot versions of dead loved ones feel real.
ResearchJul 20, 2026
People more naturally synchronize their movements more with strangers of the same age and race
Shared visible traits like age and race act as a catalyst for spontaneous physical coordination, a new study finds. Surprisingly, this unconscious body language syncing occurs even when people don't report feeling a…
ResearchJul 20, 2026
Scientists detect hidden skin damage before it becomes visible
Scientists have discovered a hidden warning sign of skin damage that appears before collagen fibers visibly thin, break, or lose their connections. Using advanced light-based techniques, the team found that collagen’s…
ResearchJul 20, 2026
Highly sensitive people don’t actually have sharper senses, study finds
If you identify as a "highly sensitive person," you might assume your senses of sight, smell, and hearing are sharper than average. However, a new study reveals that this trait is actually rooted in emotional processing…
ResearchJul 20, 2026
In painted caves, ancient human DNA clings to the walls
Scientists recovered ancient human DNA from cave walls for the first time. Refined, the method could help link prehistoric paintings to their makers.
ResearchJul 20, 2026
Unsupervised AI chatbot use may unintentionally reinforce psychiatric symptoms
A new paper suggests that using everyday AI chatbots for emotional support might unintentionally worsen psychiatric symptoms. Without clinical supervision, these digital companions could reinforce unhelpful habits like…
ResearchJul 20, 2026
Addressing Complexity in Nicotine Use Treatment
Tobacco and nicotine use remain a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Although combustible tobacco use has declined, roughly one in five adults ...
ResearchJul 20, 2026
Source limitation drives slow compositional recovery in tropical secondary forests
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 31, August 2026. SignificanceAlthough tropical forests can recover many characteristics of mature, undisturbed forests within decades, plant species…
ResearchJul 20, 2026
Dietary DNA in municipal wastewater reveals signatures of wealth, immigration, and coastal proximity
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 31, August 2026. SignificancePoor diet is a leading driver of chronic disease worldwide, yet current dietary surveillance methods are costly, slow, and…
ResearchJul 20, 2026
Correction for Sabzehei et al., Exploring PrPC unfolding as a critical step preceding its refolding in the context of PrPSc propagation
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026.
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Correction for Buche et al., Trait-mediated interactions drive local diversity
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026.
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Correction for Patel, The simplicity of the Hodge bundle
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026.
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LARP1 at the nexus of oncogenic MYC and mTOR signaling
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026.
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Context matters: Interpreting antiphage phenotypes and synergies of a DNA-intercalating agent
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026.
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One step forward, two steps back: A first look at the planetary health implications of the 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026.
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Shifting cultivation as a self-organizing social–ecological system
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026.
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The dual face of miR-146a in ALS
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026.
ResearchJul 20, 2026
The 2026 western US snow drought was about four times more likely due to climate change
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026. In the spring of 2026, anomalously low snow conditions in the western United States threatened winter recreation and water supplies. Here…
ResearchJul 20, 2026
Public responses to atrocities depend on partisanship and context, not legal labels
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026. Legal labels such as genocide and crimes against humanity carry substantial legal and diplomatic weight in elite and institutional arenas…
ResearchJul 20, 2026
Record-low 2025 and 2026 ice extents restore Arctic winter sea-ice decline
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026. Recent analyses have suggested that the decadal rate of Arctic winter sea-ice extent decline weakened in the early 2020s, with 20-y trends…
ResearchJul 20, 2026
At the boundary: Law and AI
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026.
ResearchJul 20, 2026
Continuity and change in US legal tradition: Evidence from judicial citation communities
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026. SignificanceUsing 760,000 U.S. federal court opinions linked by 8.3 million citations, we identify legal traditions as citation…
ResearchJul 20, 2026
Shape instabilities of active epithelial domes under hydraulic stress: Growth, collapse, and oscillation
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026. SignificanceHow epithelial tissues control the shape dynamics of fluid-filled epithelial cavities remains poorly understood. Using MDCK…
ResearchJul 20, 2026
α-fluoro-β-alanine functions as a β-arrestin1-biased ligand of S1PR2 to upregulate DPD expression in cancer cells
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026. SignificanceHerein, we identify α-fluoro-β-alanine (FBAL), a metabolite of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), as a β-arrestin1-biased ligand of…
ResearchJul 20, 2026
The backfiring effect of weak AI safety regulation
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026. SignificanceProposed regulatory approaches to promote safe development of AI differentiate between entities developing base models and…
ResearchJul 20, 2026
Glucocorticoid receptors in oligodendrocyte precursor cells regulate hippocampal network plasticity and stress-induced behavior in mice
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026. SignificanceGlucocorticoids shape postnatal brain development and adaptive plasticity through glucocorticoid receptors (GRs), yet their…
ResearchJul 20, 2026
The unique Efg1 fungal virulence regulon in the catheterized bladder environment
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 30, July 2026. SignificanceCatheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are common hospital-acquired infections that can lead to severe…