The end of the aukThe Last of Its Kind: The Search for the Great Auk and the Discovery of Extinction Gisli Palsson Princeton University Press, 2024. 328 pp. (link)

Attosecond-pump attosecond-probe x-ray spectroscopy of liquid water. (link)

Molecular regulation of oil gland development and biosynthesis of essential oils in Citrus spp. (link)

Identification of direct connections between the dura and the brain. (link)

Differentiating enantiomers by directional rotation of ions in a mass spectrometer. (link)

The nuclear factor ID3 endows macrophages with a potent anti-tumour activity. (link)

A distinct cortical code for socially learned threat. (link)

Fracturing and tectonic stress drives ultrarapid magma flow into dikes. (link)

Pollution disrupts nighttime pollination by degrading scents. (link)

Bile salt hydrolase acyltransferase activity expands bile acid diversity. (link)

Lineage-specific intolerance to oncogenic drivers restricts histological transformation. (link)

Xist ribonucleoproteins promote female sex-biased autoimmunity. (link)

MRE11 liberates cGAS from nucleosome sequestration during tumorigenesis. (link)

Na(v)1.7 as a chondrocyte regulator and therapeutic target for osteoarthritis. (link)

GDF15 linked to maternal risk of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. (link)

Super-enhancers include classical enhancers and facilitators to fully activate gene expression. (link)

Thermography of the superfluid transition in a strongly interacting Fermi gas. (link)

Stabilizing 3D-printed metal alloys. (link)

A thousand years of solitude. (link)

In Science Journals. (link)

Transforming lung cancer types. (link)

A Black spaceflight legacyThe Space Race Lisa Cortes and Diego Hurtado de Mendoza, directors National Geographic, 91 min, premiering 12 February 2024. (link)

Translation selectively destroys non-functional transcription complexes. (link)

Olfaction in the Anthropocene: NO(3) negatively affects floral scent and nocturnal pollination. (link)

Converting an allocentric goal into an egocentric steering signal. (link)

Interface-induced superconductivity in magnetic topological insulators. (link)

Characterization and heterologous reconstitution of Taxus biosynthetic enzymes leading to baccatin III. (link)

Escarpment evolution drives the diversification of the Madagascar flora. (link)

Corpora cavernosa fibroblasts mediate penile erection. (link)

Does fluoride in drinking water risk IQ loss? (link)

Ultrauniform, strong, and ductile 3D-printed titanium alloy through bifunctional alloy design. (link)

Plants distinguish different photoperiods to independently control seasonal flowering and growth. (link)

Convergence of coronary artery disease genes onto endothelial cell programs. (link)

Teach Indigenous knowledge alongside science. (link)

In search of nuclear stewardsCountdown: The Blinding Future of Nuclear Weapons Sarah Scoles Bold Type Books, 2024. 272 pp. (link)

Signatures of a surface spin-orbital chiral metal. (link)

Structural basis of ribosomal 30S subunit degradation by RNase R. (link)

Allosteric modulation and G-protein selectivity of the Ca(2+)-sensing receptor. (link)

Light-driven nanoscale vectorial currents. (link)

Transforming a head direction signal into a goal-oriented steering command. (link)

NASA mission will zoom in on ocean life and bright hazes. (link)

Help wanted, scientists need apply. (link)

Time for growth. (link)

Bile salt hydrolase catalyses formation of amine-conjugated bile acids. (link)

Florida coral restoration in hot water. (link)

Sustainable chemistry and food systems lessons-the same procedure as every year? (link)

A paternal signal induces endosperm proliferation upon fertilization in Arabidopsis. (link)

What drives poor quality of care for child diarrhea? Experimental evidence from India. (link)

Fibroblasts enable penile erection. (link)

Researchers discover new kind of magnetism. (link)