CNAS Science News
May 01, 2026
Early human embryonic cells may be vulnerable to SARS-CoV-2 infection
Study finds early-stage ectoderm cells are especially susceptible, raising questions about potential developmental risks
April 30, 2026
Under crushing hypergravity, flies adapt — and recover
Experiments shed new light on the ways gravity influences biology.
April 15, 2026
Birds caught stealing from their neighbors
High in the forests of Hawai‘i, songbirds are stealing twigs and moss from one another’s nests. Researchers find this quiet canopy crime is surprisingly common and could threaten species already struggling to survive.
April 15, 2026
Dark matter could explain earliest supermassive black holes
Dark matter decays could be the missing ingredient explaining how giant black holes formed before the first stars
April 13, 2026
Self-interacting dark matter may solve three cosmic puzzles
Findings point to SIDM as a promising candidate for explaining small-scale cosmic structure
April 10, 2026
SoCal honeybees can fend off deadly mites
A unique hybrid honeybee found only in Southern California has demonstrated the ability to survive attacks from deadly mites.
April 02, 2026
Watering smarter, not more
Better farming through technology: A new UC Riverside system can map soil moisture tree by tree, so growers water only where and when it’s needed.
March 31, 2026
Cow manure digesters really cut methane — unless they leak
UC Riverside study of nearly 100 dairy farms shows systems designed to capture methane from manure are highly effective, unless they leak.