Top science news headlines for the week 36

Monday, Sep 01
Earth Sciences
606

Satellite laser ranging technique reveals 90 mm sea-level surge over past 30 years

General Physics
251

Scientists find that ice generates electricity when bent

Condensed Matter
225

Something from nothing: Physicists model vacuum tunneling in a 2D superfluid

Astrobiology
221

Circle versus rectangle: Finding 'Earth 2.0' may be easier using a new telescope shape

Plants & Animals
151

Unique double-notched tail sets new Jurassic predatory fish apart from its relatives

Earth Sciences
151

Rare oceanic plate delamination may explain Portugal's mysterious earthquakes

Astronomy
128

Solar Orbiter traces superfast electrons back to sun

Tuesday, Sep 02
Polymers
115

New catalyst could make mixed plastic recycling a reality

Earth Sciences
101

The ocean carbon sink is ailing: 10% drop in CO₂ absorption seen during record 2023 marine heat wave

Cell & Microbiology
94

Ancient mammoth remains yield the world's oldest host-associated bacterial DNA

Astronomy
78

Magnetic fields in infant universe may have been billions of times weaker than a fridge magnet

Plants & Animals
75

8,000 years of human activities have caused wild animals to shrink and domestic animals to grow

Earth Sciences
72

Cities face double trouble: Extreme heat and air pollution mean increasing compound weather events

Earth Sciences
70

Once king of the seas, a giant iceberg is finally breaking up