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This humble fern just nearly doubled Africa's rice harvests
A simple fern can naturally fertilize rice paddies and suppress weeds, potentially doubling harvests for smallholder farmers.
Climate change research misses its most important patients
Climate-health research neglects the communities most vulnerable, leaving their urgent needs unaddressed by science.
Your Future Doctor Has Never Touched Medical AI
Most future doctors start their training with no practical AI experience, highlighting a critical educational gap.
Our Satellites Are Naked. A New Model Gives Them Armor.
New modeling provides individual satellite armor against devastating solar storms.
Cancer's toughest tumors now have nowhere to hide
New research tethers immune-boosting IL-12 to cell membranes, potentially neutralizing solid tumors by disarming their defenses.
AI Weather Models Hear Static, Not Tomorrow's Storms
AI weather models offer short-term accuracy but struggle with longer forecasts, creating significant uncertainty for planning.
Unseen Fungi Are Silently Devouring the World's Forests
Unseen fungi are evolving to infect and devastate global tree plantations, posing a significant biosecurity and economic threat.
Your hurricane forecast misses a critical 30% factor
Hurricane forecasts miss a critical 30% factor: atmospheric moisture gradients, not just temperature, profoundly shape storm-birthing jet stream strength.
Unseen Fungi Are Silently Devouring the World's Forests
Adaptable fungi, once minor nuisances, are now a growing global threat to forests and timber industries.
Your hurricane forecast misses a critical 30% factor
A subtle shift in atmospheric moisture distribution is quietly reshaping hurricane genesis, a factor often overlooked in forecasts.
Cancer's PD-L1 Switch: Knowing Who Responds Saves Lives
PD-L1 levels in tumors accurately predict which patients will benefit from immune checkpoint inhibitors.
Invisible Pollution Stops Insect Sex, Endangering Our Dinner
Air pollution drowns out insect mating calls, jeopardizing pollination and food security.