Truffles Appear to Be Their Own Underground Engineers
Why do identical orchard oaks yield black truffles in one spot and nothing nearby? New soil research points to hidden microbial differences.
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Shot Turns Muscle Cells Into Months-Long GLP-1 Factory
A preclinical DNA shot turned mouse muscle into a long-lasting GLP-1 source, outperforming daily semaglutide in early tests.
The Half-Trillion-Dollar Cost of Turning Away Foreign Students
Graduate school is America’s main pipeline for recruiting foreign scientists, but that door is narrowing. A Peterson Institute brief warns the economic cost could reach $481 billion a year.
Millennials Out-Earn Gen X. The Real Slump Began Decades Ago
Sixty years of income data complicate the usual generational story. The bigger shift came when the two-earner household stopped delivering the same boost.
Seven Gut Microbiome Tests, One Sample of Poop
A NIST study found home gut microbiome tests can give conflicting answers from the same sample. The problem may lie in the tests themselves.
Fake Nudes Vanished in a Day When Reported as Copyright. As Abuse, They Stayed Up for Weeks
Platforms remove fake nudes faster under copyright rules than abuse reports. A CHI 2026 study says reporting systems can deepen victims’ trauma.
The State’s Fire Insurance Backstop Is Becoming Californians’ Only Option
California’s FAIR Plan now covers many low-risk homes, as a Stanford study warns wildfire losses, not just premiums, drive the insurance crisis.
Old Farms Are Showing How to Feed People Without Wrecking Nature
Ancient farming landscapes show that food production and conservation do not have to be enemies. A new study finds their survival depends on culture, markets, pride and local knowledge.
Why More of Us Now Believe That Truth Is Something You Feel
A new psychology scale measures the belief that truth is personal and felt. Researchers say it may help explain why some people distrust science.
System Is Shutting the Door on Condo Ownership
Condominiums are often the most affordable path to homeownership, yet the condo market is stalling. An Urban Institute report says broken approval rules and rising insurance costs are choking financing.
Why Are Black-White Marriage Rates So Low?
Why do Americans so rarely marry across race and class lines? A new Census-linked study of 31 million people finds residential segregation explains over a third of class-based marriage sorting but less than 5% of racial sorting. Desegregation could boost interclass marriage, while barriers to interracial marriage run far deeper than neighborhoods.
When Scientists Slip From Evidence Into Advocacy, Climate Policy Pays the Price
A systematic review of 23 net-zero energy and transport studies finds that scientists’ policy recommendations consistently fall short. Every study rated poorly on evidence-communication standards. Many drifted into advocacy, used emotive language, and hid uncertainties. Researchers urge the same rigor for policy advice as for the science behind it.
