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2025 Issue 10 of PNAS Nexus is now available! Discover insights on topics such as how ribonucleoprotein (RNP) condensates modulate survival under Mars-like stress conditions, the role of frustrations in cell reprogramming, and more. Explore now: https://ow.ly/QHnR50XnNNf
Discover one of the top-performing PNAS Nexus articles on Altmetric from the last three months!
“Benefits of clean air for school children's vision health” by Xi Chen, et al. earned an Altmetric score of 660, reflecting high engagement across media.
Read the research: https://ow.ly/eUPF50XxIUs
“Benefits of clean air for school children's vision health” by Xi Chen, et al. earned an Altmetric score of 660, reflecting high engagement across media.
Read the research: https://ow.ly/eUPF50XxIUs
November 25, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Discover one of the top-performing PNAS Nexus articles on Altmetric from the last three months!
“Benefits of clean air for school children's vision health” by Xi Chen, et al. earned an Altmetric score of 660, reflecting high engagement across media.
Read the research: https://ow.ly/eUPF50XxIUs
“Benefits of clean air for school children's vision health” by Xi Chen, et al. earned an Altmetric score of 660, reflecting high engagement across media.
Read the research: https://ow.ly/eUPF50XxIUs
One of the most-viewed PNAS Nexus articles in the last week is “Widely cited global irrigation statistics lack empirical support.” Explore the article here: https://ow.ly/J6hs50XxFTn
To learn more about submitting your own research, visit PNAS Nexus at https://ow.ly/PzKJ50XxFTm.
To learn more about submitting your own research, visit PNAS Nexus at https://ow.ly/PzKJ50XxFTm.
November 25, 2025 at 6:02 PM
One of the most-viewed PNAS Nexus articles in the last week is “Widely cited global irrigation statistics lack empirical support.” Explore the article here: https://ow.ly/J6hs50XxFTn
To learn more about submitting your own research, visit PNAS Nexus at https://ow.ly/PzKJ50XxFTm.
To learn more about submitting your own research, visit PNAS Nexus at https://ow.ly/PzKJ50XxFTm.
It seems increasingly likely that the world will overshoot the Paris Agreement’s aspirational goal of 1.5°C of global mean temperature rise. A Perspective calls for research on the social and humanitarian impacts of climate overshoot. In PNAS Nexus: https://ow.ly/hNhX50Xx2pq
November 24, 2025 at 8:01 PM
It seems increasingly likely that the world will overshoot the Paris Agreement’s aspirational goal of 1.5°C of global mean temperature rise. A Perspective calls for research on the social and humanitarian impacts of climate overshoot. In PNAS Nexus: https://ow.ly/hNhX50Xx2pq
Yeast exposed to Mars-like stressors—including perchlorate salts and shock waves analogous to meteorite impacts—survived in part by assembling ribonucleoprotein condensates in their cells.
In daily galaxy: https://ow.ly/NOJh50Xx1j6
In PNAS Nexus: https://ow.ly/wLkK50Xx1j5
In daily galaxy: https://ow.ly/NOJh50Xx1j6
In PNAS Nexus: https://ow.ly/wLkK50Xx1j5
November 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Yeast exposed to Mars-like stressors—including perchlorate salts and shock waves analogous to meteorite impacts—survived in part by assembling ribonucleoprotein condensates in their cells.
In daily galaxy: https://ow.ly/NOJh50Xx1j6
In PNAS Nexus: https://ow.ly/wLkK50Xx1j5
In daily galaxy: https://ow.ly/NOJh50Xx1j6
In PNAS Nexus: https://ow.ly/wLkK50Xx1j5
Networks shape modern life—from cities to digital systems. Explore interdisciplinary research revealing how resilience, connectivity, and innovation drive our interconnected world.
Explore the PNAS Nexus Human, Urban, and Technological Networks collection: https://ow.ly/I4Ex50XuNAv
Explore the PNAS Nexus Human, Urban, and Technological Networks collection: https://ow.ly/I4Ex50XuNAv
November 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Networks shape modern life—from cities to digital systems. Explore interdisciplinary research revealing how resilience, connectivity, and innovation drive our interconnected world.
Explore the PNAS Nexus Human, Urban, and Technological Networks collection: https://ow.ly/I4Ex50XuNAv
Explore the PNAS Nexus Human, Urban, and Technological Networks collection: https://ow.ly/I4Ex50XuNAv
After the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, many users were kicked off Twitter. A study shows the “great deplatforming” caused a short spike in extremism but made the site less partisan a year later—a pattern not seen on Reddit. In PNAS Nexus: https://ow.ly/Chzq50XuORu
November 21, 2025 at 8:00 PM
After the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, many users were kicked off Twitter. A study shows the “great deplatforming” caused a short spike in extremism but made the site less partisan a year later—a pattern not seen on Reddit. In PNAS Nexus: https://ow.ly/Chzq50XuORu
In this week’s Advanced Articles: We examine collective moderation of hate, toxicity, and extremity in online discussions; enhance BeiDou/GNSS integrity with minmax optimization; and more. Explore now: https://ow.ly/QX1550XuJtI
November 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
In this week’s Advanced Articles: We examine collective moderation of hate, toxicity, and extremity in online discussions; enhance BeiDou/GNSS integrity with minmax optimization; and more. Explore now: https://ow.ly/QX1550XuJtI
Wine beads with edible gel-like shells, manipulated with electrical pulses, can be used for computing, with possible implications for edible electronics. The work gives new meaning to the Latin maxim, in vino veratis—in wine, there is truth. In PNAS Nexus: https://ow.ly/fr1R50XsW48
November 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Wine beads with edible gel-like shells, manipulated with electrical pulses, can be used for computing, with possible implications for edible electronics. The work gives new meaning to the Latin maxim, in vino veratis—in wine, there is truth. In PNAS Nexus: https://ow.ly/fr1R50XsW48
One of the most-viewed PNAS Nexus articles in the last week is “Experimental evidence of the effects of large language models versus web search on depth of learning.” Explore the article here: https://ow.ly/v0fE50XsRJn
To submit your own research, visit PNAS Nexus at https://ow.ly/UsBl50XsRJo.
To submit your own research, visit PNAS Nexus at https://ow.ly/UsBl50XsRJo.
November 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
One of the most-viewed PNAS Nexus articles in the last week is “Experimental evidence of the effects of large language models versus web search on depth of learning.” Explore the article here: https://ow.ly/v0fE50XsRJn
To submit your own research, visit PNAS Nexus at https://ow.ly/UsBl50XsRJo.
To submit your own research, visit PNAS Nexus at https://ow.ly/UsBl50XsRJo.
Irrigated agriculture is frequently claimed to account for 40% of crop production and 70% of freshwater withdrawals. Despite their ubiquity, a study suggests these statistics rest on dubious empirical grounds. In PNAS Nexus: https://ow.ly/hiqU50XsVq5
November 17, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Irrigated agriculture is frequently claimed to account for 40% of crop production and 70% of freshwater withdrawals. Despite their ubiquity, a study suggests these statistics rest on dubious empirical grounds. In PNAS Nexus: https://ow.ly/hiqU50XsVq5
Study across 20 countries shows extreme wealth seen as more immoral in richer, equal societies — tied to moral purity beliefs. “Filthy rich” takes new meaning.
In Fast Company: https://ow.ly/zJBe50XsSWx
In PNAS Nexus: https://ow.ly/JyJ950XsSWy
In Fast Company: https://ow.ly/zJBe50XsSWx
In PNAS Nexus: https://ow.ly/JyJ950XsSWy
November 17, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Study across 20 countries shows extreme wealth seen as more immoral in richer, equal societies — tied to moral purity beliefs. “Filthy rich” takes new meaning.
In Fast Company: https://ow.ly/zJBe50XsSWx
In PNAS Nexus: https://ow.ly/JyJ950XsSWy
In Fast Company: https://ow.ly/zJBe50XsSWx
In PNAS Nexus: https://ow.ly/JyJ950XsSWy
🌊 Oceans shape our planet’s ecosystems, climate, and communities worldwide. Explore research spanning ecology, climate science, and engineering, to advance solutions for ocean health and sustainability.
Explore the PNAS Nexus Ocean Studies collection: https://ow.ly/mJoG50XrKwW
Explore the PNAS Nexus Ocean Studies collection: https://ow.ly/mJoG50XrKwW
November 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
🌊 Oceans shape our planet’s ecosystems, climate, and communities worldwide. Explore research spanning ecology, climate science, and engineering, to advance solutions for ocean health and sustainability.
Explore the PNAS Nexus Ocean Studies collection: https://ow.ly/mJoG50XrKwW
Explore the PNAS Nexus Ocean Studies collection: https://ow.ly/mJoG50XrKwW
Tile patterns from 100 examples in nature spanning the tree of life are collected, ranging from tiny tiles on a virus’s capsid to giant tiles on ankylosaurus armor.
Check out the companion website at: https://ow.ly/rvjY50XrKZ9
Read the article in PNAS Nexus: https://ow.ly/RUx850XrKZa
Check out the companion website at: https://ow.ly/rvjY50XrKZ9
Read the article in PNAS Nexus: https://ow.ly/RUx850XrKZa
November 14, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Tile patterns from 100 examples in nature spanning the tree of life are collected, ranging from tiny tiles on a virus’s capsid to giant tiles on ankylosaurus armor.
Check out the companion website at: https://ow.ly/rvjY50XrKZ9
Read the article in PNAS Nexus: https://ow.ly/RUx850XrKZa
Check out the companion website at: https://ow.ly/rvjY50XrKZ9
Read the article in PNAS Nexus: https://ow.ly/RUx850XrKZa
From city systems to digital infrastructure, networks shape modern life. Explore cross-disciplinary research on resilience, connectivity, and innovation in the PNAS Nexus Human, Urban & Technological Networks collection: https://ow.ly/Nink50XrJHh
November 14, 2025 at 6:01 PM
From city systems to digital infrastructure, networks shape modern life. Explore cross-disciplinary research on resilience, connectivity, and innovation in the PNAS Nexus Human, Urban & Technological Networks collection: https://ow.ly/Nink50XrJHh
In an editorial, PNAS Nexus Editor-in-Chief Yannis C. Yortsos looks back at the journal’s first few years and considers the aptness of W. Brian Arthur’s 2009 definition of technology: “leveraging phenomena for useful purposes.” In PNAS Nexus: https://ow.ly/tzkR50Xr3n3
November 13, 2025 at 8:01 PM
In an editorial, PNAS Nexus Editor-in-Chief Yannis C. Yortsos looks back at the journal’s first few years and considers the aptness of W. Brian Arthur’s 2009 definition of technology: “leveraging phenomena for useful purposes.” In PNAS Nexus: https://ow.ly/tzkR50Xr3n3
In this week’s Advanced Articles: We explore a novel method for evaluating and visualizing scratch wound healing assays using level-set and image sector analysis, examine indirect costs and scientific impact at NIMH, and more. Explore now: https://ow.ly/aeST50Xr3jO
November 13, 2025 at 6:01 PM
In this week’s Advanced Articles: We explore a novel method for evaluating and visualizing scratch wound healing assays using level-set and image sector analysis, examine indirect costs and scientific impact at NIMH, and more. Explore now: https://ow.ly/aeST50Xr3jO
Previous studies suggested that emotional expressions related to morality (e.g., “hate” or “disgust”) increase the diffusion of political messages. A pre-registered direct replication and meta-analysis confirms this “moral contagion” effect. In PNAS Nexus: https://ow.ly/CPpx50Xq2G7
November 11, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Previous studies suggested that emotional expressions related to morality (e.g., “hate” or “disgust”) increase the diffusion of political messages. A pre-registered direct replication and meta-analysis confirms this “moral contagion” effect. In PNAS Nexus: https://ow.ly/CPpx50Xq2G7
One of the most-viewed PNAS Nexus articles in the last week is “Crowding-out effects of opt-out defaults: Evidence from organ donation policies.” Explore the article here: https://ow.ly/vhww50Xq1pW
To learn more about submitting your own research, visit PNAS Nexus at https://ow.ly/YsS050Xq1pY.
To learn more about submitting your own research, visit PNAS Nexus at https://ow.ly/YsS050Xq1pY.
November 11, 2025 at 6:01 PM
One of the most-viewed PNAS Nexus articles in the last week is “Crowding-out effects of opt-out defaults: Evidence from organ donation policies.” Explore the article here: https://ow.ly/vhww50Xq1pW
To learn more about submitting your own research, visit PNAS Nexus at https://ow.ly/YsS050Xq1pY.
To learn more about submitting your own research, visit PNAS Nexus at https://ow.ly/YsS050Xq1pY.
The triangle weaver spider has a spring-loaded web, which it holds taut with its body until prey lands. The spider’s genome has an expanded set of MaSp2 genes that encode silk proteins with high concentrations of the amino acid proline. In PNAS Nexus: https://ow.ly/8B7K50Xpuq0
November 10, 2025 at 8:01 PM
The triangle weaver spider has a spring-loaded web, which it holds taut with its body until prey lands. The spider’s genome has an expanded set of MaSp2 genes that encode silk proteins with high concentrations of the amino acid proline. In PNAS Nexus: https://ow.ly/8B7K50Xpuq0
Microscopic physics meets macroscopic thermodynamics—no simulations needed. Coiled-coil proteins & DNA reveal the first analytical equations for phase-changing systems.
In Science X / Phys.org: https://ow.ly/EOp450Xpuhk
In PNAS Nexus: https://ow.ly/U1Gy50Xpue6
In Science X / Phys.org: https://ow.ly/EOp450Xpuhk
In PNAS Nexus: https://ow.ly/U1Gy50Xpue6
November 10, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Microscopic physics meets macroscopic thermodynamics—no simulations needed. Coiled-coil proteins & DNA reveal the first analytical equations for phase-changing systems.
In Science X / Phys.org: https://ow.ly/EOp450Xpuhk
In PNAS Nexus: https://ow.ly/U1Gy50Xpue6
In Science X / Phys.org: https://ow.ly/EOp450Xpuhk
In PNAS Nexus: https://ow.ly/U1Gy50Xpue6
How do #networks connect people, cities & technology? 🌐
Explore the Human, Urban & Technological Networks Collection in PNAS Nexus—research across #biology, #engineering & #socialsciences revealing how #connectivity shapes our world: https://ow.ly/bJHq50XoqKG
#Science #Research
Explore the Human, Urban & Technological Networks Collection in PNAS Nexus—research across #biology, #engineering & #socialsciences revealing how #connectivity shapes our world: https://ow.ly/bJHq50XoqKG
#Science #Research
November 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM
How do #networks connect people, cities & technology? 🌐
Explore the Human, Urban & Technological Networks Collection in PNAS Nexus—research across #biology, #engineering & #socialsciences revealing how #connectivity shapes our world: https://ow.ly/bJHq50XoqKG
#Science #Research
Explore the Human, Urban & Technological Networks Collection in PNAS Nexus—research across #biology, #engineering & #socialsciences revealing how #connectivity shapes our world: https://ow.ly/bJHq50XoqKG
#Science #Research
Personalized, fact-based dialogues with an AI chatbot can help people set aside conspiratorial beliefs, according to a study of almost 1,000 people who held a variety of false beliefs. In PNAS Nexus: https://ow.ly/jxw250XotEc
November 7, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Personalized, fact-based dialogues with an AI chatbot can help people set aside conspiratorial beliefs, according to a study of almost 1,000 people who held a variety of false beliefs. In PNAS Nexus: https://ow.ly/jxw250XotEc
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November 7, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Get the latest open access research from PNAS Nexus. Sign up for email alerts and get notified as new articles publish: https://ow.ly/Ft7G50XopF5
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A mega-analysis of MRI studies looks at the brains of people being persuaded by public health, political, and marketing messages. Effective messages engaged brain regions related to personal rewards and to understanding other people’s minds. In PNAS Nexus: https://ow.ly/CgYv50XnNRK
November 6, 2025 at 8:01 PM
A mega-analysis of MRI studies looks at the brains of people being persuaded by public health, political, and marketing messages. Effective messages engaged brain regions related to personal rewards and to understanding other people’s minds. In PNAS Nexus: https://ow.ly/CgYv50XnNRK
2025 Issue 10 of PNAS Nexus is now available! Discover insights on topics such as how ribonucleoprotein (RNP) condensates modulate survival under Mars-like stress conditions, the role of frustrations in cell reprogramming, and more. Explore now: https://ow.ly/QHnR50XnNNf
November 6, 2025 at 6:01 PM
2025 Issue 10 of PNAS Nexus is now available! Discover insights on topics such as how ribonucleoprotein (RNP) condensates modulate survival under Mars-like stress conditions, the role of frustrations in cell reprogramming, and more. Explore now: https://ow.ly/QHnR50XnNNf