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They're content creators with thousands of adoring fans. If given the chance to gain thousands of admirers for your work, would you take it? The artists whom my colleagues and I interviewed as part of our research on content creators did—and many went on to question whether it was worth it.

Biological sex is neither binary nor a spectrum—a biologist explains how it's multidimensional Many people recognize that gender—how a person identifies, presents themselves and is perceived—has nuances. Some people identify and present as women, others as men, and still others as nonbinary.

How does wildfire smoke affect the economy? Wildfires in the United States are getting bigger, and the season is getting longer, fueled by hotter and drier weather from climate change. Even when fires are hundreds of miles away, wildfire smoke can still harm people's health and create economic costs through air pollution, said Casey Wichman, an associate professor in Georgia Tech's School of Economics.

Topography controls how mountains respond to large earthquakes Large earthquakes can dramatically reshape mountain landscapes by triggering thousands of landslides and rapidly accelerating erosion. However, the reasons why some mountain regions experience intense, long-lasting erosion after large earthquakes while others show only limited responses have been poorly understood.

Study demonstrates a new standard for pediatric research A new analysis from the Gabriella Miller Kids First Data Resource Center (Kids First DRC) shows how a collaborative, data-driven research model is creating broader opportunities to understand pediatric disease.

Heart stress based on NT-proBNP changes may improve CVD risk stratification For community-dwelling older adults, longitudinal changes in N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) concentrations (heart stress [HS]) may improve risk stratification for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality, according to a study published online Aug. 18 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Racism directly shapes and intensifies how people experience grief, study finds Racism directly affects how people experience grief and bereavement, according to the largest study of its kind. Bereavement services must adapt to be anti-racist, avoid making assumptions based on race and accommodate individual needs, the research by King's College London and the University of Sheffield finds.

T cells ditch exhaustion marker to escape tumors and protect against cancer relapse As the immune system battles cancer, chronic stimulation gradually drives T cells to a state of exhaustion. But some of these exhausted T cells can lose expression of the exhaustion marker LAG3, move out of the tumor and confer long-lasting immunity to cancer in mice, according to a surprising new study published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine that describes a new method to track these cells for the first time.

Dive into the deep with marine biologist Helen Scales - Science Friday Dive into the deep with marine biologist Helen Scales Science Friday

In this lab, the science happens in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi - University of Hawaii System In this lab, the science happens in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi University of Hawaii System

Legends of Science and Surfing: Riding waves for cancer research - KPBS Legends of Science and Surfing: Riding waves for cancer research KPBS

Private Chinese rocket aces landing on 2nd-ever flight - Space Touchdown! Private Chinese rocket aces landing on 2nd-ever flight Space

Starlink mission set to launch tonight from Vandenberg SFB - Santa Maria Times Starlink mission set to launch tonight from Vandenberg SFB Santa Maria Times

How AI-powered Space Robotics is Transforming Lunar and Deep Space Exploration? - AZoRobotics How AI-powered Space Robotics is Transforming Lunar and Deep Space Exploration? AZoRobotics

Laser stability method advances precision control of electrons with light Researchers at the University of Oldenburg's Institute of Physics are working on techniques for precision control of electric fields of light, which allow the dynamics of individual electrons to be manipulated in experiments. Now a team from the Attosecond Microscopy research group, led by Dr. Jan Vogelsang, has taken a decisive step toward this goal.

Krypton gas emerges as a new ingredient for quantum computing To commercialize quantum computing, manufacturers need high-quality superconducting materials for microchips, but they also require a reliable, sustainable nanofabrication process. Tantalum is a corrosion-resistant metal that meets the first criterion but not the second. That's because it has to be deposited on a substrate at temperatures that typically exceed 400°C (752°F)—too hot for many semiconductor foundries' current tools.

Unitree Robotics surges 629% to US$66 billion valuation in Shanghai share debut - scmp. com Unitree Robotics surges 629% to US$66 billion valuation in Shanghai share debut scmp. com

Unitree soars in Shanghai debut, a milestone for China's humanoid robotics sector - Reuters Unitree soars in Shanghai debut, a milestone for China's humanoid robotics sector Reuters

2026 Full Moon calendar: When to see the Full Moon and phases - Astronomy Magazine 2026 Full Moon calendar: When to see the Full Moon and phases Astronomy Magazine

Antengene Presents Key R&D Highlights at the Evercore 2nd China Biotech Summit - Yahoo Finance Antengene Presents Key R&D Highlights at the Evercore 2nd China Biotech Summit Yahoo Finance

A System in Crisis: Access to Healthcare in the Gaza Strip, August 2026 - ReliefWeb A System in Crisis: Access to Healthcare in the Gaza Strip, August 2026