Top science news headlines for the week 11

Monday, Mar 10
Plants & Animals
309

Research reveals humans struggle to accurately read dogs' emotions

Condensed Matter
254

Quantum tornadoes in momentum space: First experimental proof of a new quantum phenomenon

Astronomy
203

Mysterious phenomenon at center of galaxy could reveal new kind of dark matter

Astronomy
198

Webb reveals unexpected complex chemistry in primordial galaxy

Plants & Animals
182

Exploring the Greenland shark's secret to extreme longevity

Education
174

Appropriate use of humor can make science communication more effective, study suggests

Quantum Physics
167

Quantum mechanics: Hypercomplex, or 'just' complex?

Tuesday, Mar 11
Earth Sciences
270

Permian mass extinction linked to 10°C global temperature rise that reshaped Earth's ecosystems

Plants & Animals
256

Male blue-lined octopuses paralyze females before mating to prevent being eaten

Materials Science
227

Scientists break down plastic using a simple, inexpensive catalyst and air

Astronomy
149

Four tiny planets are orbiting one of our nearest stars

Nanomaterials
128

Carbon nanotube sensor efficiently measures oxygen in gas mixtures under light

Mathematics
116

How will artificial intelligence affect wealth equality?

Plants & Animals
108

Hungry little crabs may help control coral-eating starfish numbers

Wednesday, Mar 12
Evolution
324

East Asian human gene that allows adult humans to digest sugars in milk likely came from Neanderthals

Astronomy
254

Puzzling observation by JWST: Galaxies in the deep universe rotate in the same direction

Mathematics
188

Mathematicians move the needle on the Kakeya conjecture, a decades-old geometric problem

Molecular & Computational biology
177

Supercomputer draws molecular blueprint for repairing damaged DNA

General Physics
161

Black holes: Not endings, but beginnings? Theoretical study delves into 'white holes'

Paleontology & Fossils
144

Unnoticed for decades, dinosaur footprints at Australian school reveal ancient secrets

Astronomy
113

White dwarf and red dwarf duo emit radio pulses every two hours

Thursday, Mar 13
Space Exploration
324

Americas to witness rare 'blood moon' total lunar eclipse

Astrobiology
272

Violent supernovae 'triggered at least two Earth extinctions,' study suggests

Earth Sciences
178

New map of landscape beneath Antarctica unveiled

Plants & Animals
160

A long wait for pollinators: Restored grasslands need 75+ years for full biodiversity recovery, study finds

Optics & Photonics
120

Quantum-inspired cameras capture the start of life

Paleontology & Fossils
116

Rare aardvark trace fossils discovered in South Africa

Astronomy
112

Astronomy's dirty window to space: A detailed map of dust in the Milky Way

Friday, Mar 14
Evolution
300

Genomic study indicates our capacity for language emerged 135,000 years ago

Archaeology
189

Smell like a god: Ancient sculptures were scented, Danish study shows

Plants & Animals
168

Playing with dogs relieves stress in humans and canines alike, study shows

Astrobiology
115

'Microlightning' in water droplets may have sparked life on Earth

Paleontology & Fossils
109

Melanosome patterns in Mesozoic mammals suggest they had dark, uniformly dull fur coloring

Quantum Physics
97

Quantum entanglement wins: Researchers report quantum advantage in a simple cooperation game

Nanomaterials
80

Scientists unveil rapid technique for creating uniform polymer nanostructures

Saturday, Mar 15
General Physics
185

Why does nature love spirals? The link to entropy

Ecology
87

Study finds chain-link fences reduce predator attacks on livestock

Quantum Physics
78

D-Wave claims its quantum computers can solve a problem of scientific relevance much faster than classical methods

Optics & Photonics
44

Boosting the response speed of quantum LEDs via an excitation memory effect

Space Exploration
44

Musk says Starship to depart for Mars at end of 2026

Other
28

Saturday Citations: A baffling discovery from Webb; the face of an early human; humans and dogs like to chill together

Space Exploration
17

Crew launch to ISS paves way for 'stranded' astronauts' return