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Sabherwal et al. in @greggsparkman.bsky.social's lab at Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences demonstrate that combined signals from scientists and social consensus are most effective in mobilizing public action on societal challenges, even when government and industry oppose.
PNAS
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Quail et al. in the Wittmann Lab at the Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB) Mainz, Germany, propose a unified framework for understanding transcription compartments as dynamic assemblies that play crucial roles in cellular responses, particularly in switch-like transcriptional processes.
Advanced Science
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Gu et al. in the Li Lab at the Institute for Advanced Study identify 23 viruses associated with Asgard archaea, including three novel groups, and expand the archaeal defensome by detecting putative PARIS and Prometheus defense systems, enhancing understanding of virus-host interactions.
Microbiome
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Stelzer et al. in the Tanay Lab at Weizmann Institute of Science argue that understanding biology's complexity requires machine learning to be grounded in process-based "world models" rather than solely relying on larger models or more data.
Cell
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Rakhmankulova et al. in the Kushugulova Lab at Nazarbayev University identify distinct cervical microbiome community states in Kazakhstani women, revealing that Lactobacillus-dominated profiles are linked to lower microbial diversity.
Frontiers in Microbiology
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Rohe et al. in the Dörsch Lab at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences demonstrate that the isotopic composition of nitrous oxide produced by denitrifying fungi is stable and independent of denitrification dynamics, highlighting differences in gas kinetics among fungal strains.
Soil Biology and Biochemistry
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Navarro-Peña et al. in the Bernacer Lab at Universidad de Navarra reveal that while 64% of neuroscientists endorse reductive physicalism, only 17.5% reject free will, indicating a complex worldview that diverges from hard determinism.
PNAS
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Krammer at the University of Southampton Business School argues that embracing uncertainty, rather than eliminating it, enhances the power of scientific inquiry. This perspective highlights how doubt can drive innovation and deeper understanding in research.
Science
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Vázquez et al. in the Keiser Lab at the University of Massachusetts Amherst demonstrate that new mineral-associated organic matter nitrogen (MAOM-N) formation is greater in soils with both plant roots and arbuscular mycorrhizae compared to those with roots alone, yet surprisingly.
Plant and Soil
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Yao et al. in the Schmitz Lab at the University of Georgia reveal a deep-learning framework, PEAgent, that predicts single-cell chromatin accessibility from DNA sequences, identifying 243 regulatory patterns that differentiate grass-conserved from rice-specific sequences.
bioRxiv (Genetics)
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Regmi et al. in the Yang Lab at Peking University chart recent advances in DNA, RNA, and mitochondrial base editing for precision therapeutics, highlighting the transition from platform development to therapeutic application through improved editor design and delivery strategies.
Cell Genomics
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Ernst et al. in the Spaak Lab at Rheinland-Pfälzische Technische Universität Kaiserslautern-Landau challenge the interpretation of coexistence in ecological systems by revealing that the LV map can lead to misleading conclusions about species interactions and stability.
PNAS
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Hao et al. in the Tian Lab at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs demonstrate that exogenous organic carbon input increases soil organic carbon and microbial necromass by 29.4% and 38.7%, respectively, with efficiency influenced by the quality and quantity of organic materials.
Soil Biology and Biochemistry
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A White House report aims to reform the U.S. scientific system but faces criticism from researchers who argue it may exacerbate existing issues rather than facilitate meaningful change. The report's proposals are seen as a missed opportunity to effectively address systemic challenges.
Science
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McGee et al. in @jshendure.bsky.social's lab at the University of Washington demonstrate that interactions among synthetic cis-regulatory loci significantly influence gene expression, revealing how the composition of enhancers, insulators.
bioRxiv (Genomics)
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Anne Goujon in the Population and Just Societies Program at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis argues that declining birth rates lead to dejuvenation, diminishing the demographic, economic, cultural, and political influence of younger generations in high-income societies.
Science
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Wang et al. in the Qin Lab at Beijing Normal University reveal the evolutionary trajectories of bacterial aromatic polyketide ketosynthases and chain length factors, identifying a shared ancestral cluster and distinct evolutionary paths shaped by coevolution and horizontal gene transfer.
Genome Biology
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Gneezy et al. in the Serra-Garcia Lab at the University of California San Diego find a 23% raw gender pay gap in academia that narrows to 4.3% after controlling for field and cohort, with 17% of the gap remaining unexplained.
PNAS
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Stanford University et al. propose a framework for understanding the intersection of law and artificial intelligence, highlighting the need for legal systems to adapt to the rapid advancements in AI technologies.
PNAS
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Rota et al. in the Céréghino Lab at Université Fédérale de Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées demonstrate that intraspecific trait variability significantly influences ecological dynamics, with larger correlations found for physiological and behavioral traits compared to morphology.
The American Naturalist
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Ricard V. Solé identifies Turing islands through a novel dynamical exploration approach, revealing how these structures can emerge in reaction-diffusion systems. This finding enhances our understanding of pattern formation in complex biological and physical systems.
PNAS
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Li et al. in the Qin Lab at Liaoning University reveal that different tillage regimes and branch-pruning mulch significantly influence soil carbon cycling and microbial function in apple orchards, highlighting the importance of management practices for sustainable agriculture.
Plant and Soil
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Johns Hopkins University et al. identify how exposure to violence shapes social cognitions that contribute to future violent behavior, revealing that misinterpreting cues as threats and attributing violence to fixed traits can be modified through cognitive behavioral interventions.
PNAS
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Hardy et al. at Auburn University propose that intermediate levels of mutational robustness enhance the evolvability of continuously varying traits, particularly when adaptive landscapes shift and cryptic alleles accumulate.
Evolution
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Yuanyuan Li et al. in the Li Lab at Henan University demonstrate that using a carbon dioxide to nitrous oxide mass ratio of 1:1 significantly enhances heat extraction in geothermal systems, delaying thermal breakthrough by one year and increasing thermal recovery power by approximately 9.1%.
Applied Thermal Engineering
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Dathe et al. in the Lehmann Lab at Cornell University show that bacterial metabolism, rather than necromass, dominates soil organic carbon inputs, with exudates and waste products contributing about 20% of bacterially derived organic carbon.
PNAS
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University of Pennsylvania et al. reveal that online marketplaces face a dual moral hazard: while platforms can inflate seller ratings to boost revenue, excessive inaccuracies ultimately undermine buyer trust and trade volume.
PNAS Evolution
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Sang et al. in the Lito Lab at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center reveal that cancers develop resistance to RAS-targeting molecular glues by disrupting synthetic complex formation. These findings highlight potential strategies for enhancing drug design and rational combination therapies.
Cell
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Han et al. in the Chien Lab at Tohoku University establish a complete life cycle culture system for the fern Athyrium yokoscense, revealing distinct metal distribution patterns: Ni and Co are retained in roots, while Cd, Zn, and As are more translocated to shoots.
Plant and Soil
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Robinson et al. in the Zell Lab at the Department of Psychology demonstrate robust associations between emotional intelligence and human flourishing, with effect sizes particularly pronounced for self-report measures of emotional intelligence and subjective assessments of flourishing.
PNAS
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