As the Moon eclipsed the Sun on 8 April 2024, birds took note. Leveraging nature’s own experiment, scientists and the public joined forces to show how different species responded to sudden midafternoon darkness followed by a new “dawn.” Learn more this week in Science:

A new type of textile described in @ScienceAdvances helps #AI recognize voice commands by amplifying electrostatic charges generated by speaking. When added to fabric, the washable and lightweight AI textile demonstrated an accuracy of up to 97.5% for voice perception.

A new generation of radiotherapies promises a more targeted attack on cancer. Learn more: https://t.co/chj1i58jEe @NewsfromScience

On this week's #SciencePodcast🎙️, producer Kevin McLean talks with Associate Online News Editor Michael Greshko about the impact of wildfires on wine; a couple horse stories; and why educators are racing to archive government materials. 🎧 Listen here: https://t.co/Sbqzv4xU4X

In the more than 20 years since the term “microplastics” was first coined, a rapidly growing body of research has consistently shown how pervasive and problematic the pollutants have become. A 2024 #ScienceReview provides an overview of this research and the progress made in

"I have decided to reject feelings of humiliation and instead embrace humility; to accept my vulnerabilities and my limitations and welcome the new perspectives they provide." #ScienceWorkingLife https://t.co/QE22XCehvi

A new dual-pronged imaging system dramatically outperforms solo ultrasonography in early breast cancer detection. Learn more in @ScienceAdvances: https://t.co/WpUa4hsVkl

In a new #SciencePolicyForum, researchers provide an overview of China’s emerging regulation for #AI technologies and its potential contributions to global AI governance.

In humans, #SARSCoV2 booster vaccines recall memory B cells to germinal centers, where they undergo additional selection to recognize both ancestral and evolving Omicron variants of the virus. Learn more in @SciImmunology: https://t.co/ZG1WyaYGGs

To exploit a rich food resource that remains largely inaccessible to most predators, Europe’s largest bat captures, kills, and consumes nocturnally migrating birds in flight high above the ground, according to a new Science study. The findings confirm this behavior of the

"Climate change and weather extremes affect everyone, everywhere. Countries should not retreat from supporting the early warning systems and related technologies that save lives," writes Petteri Taalas in a new #ScienceEditorial. https://t.co/ZrRN0TTMUQ

Root barriers and metabolite leakage shape microbial colonization of plants. Learn more in a new #SciencePerspective: https://t.co/QeF8MISRaR

Researchers have applied serial biopsies to safely monitor glioblastoma progression and responses to immunotherapy in two patients, capturing details that are invisible to standard-of-care MRI. Learn more in @ScienceTM: https://t.co/LE6ofSMdBW

Nutrient-rich upwelling in the eastern equatorial Pacific persisted through the warm Pliocene, according to a new Science study. The findings offer new insights into how the modern Pacific Ocean may evolve in a future warm climate. 📄: https://t.co/ImNAzNwNV3

New comparisons of pelvic development in human and primate embryos reveal key steps in human evolution. Learn more: https://t.co/q7547sp9pV @NewsfromScience

Indigenous cultures of the American Great Plains and northern Rockies had integrated domestic horses of Spanish ancestry into their lifeways long before the arrival of European colonizers to the region, according to a 2023 Science study. Learn more: https://t.co/y2k16hd2pD

Replicating RNA vaccines based on older #H5N1 antigens can shield macaques from lethal infections with contemporary H5N1 strains, according to new work that hints current vaccine stockpiles can still offer cross-protection. @ScienceTM https://t.co/QGkmki7maV

When the April 2024 “Great American Eclipse” plunged midday into near night, the daily rhythms and vocal behaviors of many bird species shifted dramatically. Merging community science, #MachineLearning, and a continent-wide natural experiment, researchers in Science reveal the

This year’s Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences has gone to three researchers who revealed how innovation drives economic growth.

In Science, researchers report the observation of dendritic nanotubes in brain tissue from mice and humans. The discovery suggests that the current understanding of the brain’s organization may be incomplete, overlooking a hidden layer of connectivity. Learn more in a new

Zebrafish larvae’s ability to focus on and react to moving dots depends on parental influence and environmental conditions, respectively, new @ScienceAdvances research suggests. https://t.co/ICLaVhn9Jk