Science Advances

An analysis of 2nd century AD Roman concrete reveals how carbonation created calcite that filled pores and sealed cracks, helping explain the material’s durability and giving design insights for longer lasting, potentially more sustainable modern concrete. scim.ag/4eRhewn

UniCVac is an “all-in-one” cancer vaccine that reprograms tumor cells and triggers a robust antitumor immune response, according to a new study. This marks a promising strategy to combat cancer treatment resistance. scim.ag/4aKquzL

Researchers present a framework for developing an #AI model that uses cell-free DNA fluid samples to noninvasively detect cancer at all stages. scim.ag/4pg06E8

Researchers have created a soft wearable patch that can be placed on the forehead to monitor brain water dynamics during sleep. scim.ag/4peRbCS

Children and adults interred together in medieval graves in Sweden were rarely closely related biologically, according to new genetic analyses of ancient collective burial sites. scim.ag/4aGNxLZ

Targeted marine cloud brightening over the southeast Pacific Ocean could weaken an emerging El Niño–Southern Oscillation, according to a new modeling study. scim.ag/4vmFlYO

Delighted to share our latest work in @ScienceAdvances. This work uses submicron IR imaging of live cells to uncover intermediate buildup and a phase change in the ER during palmitic acid metabolism. science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…

A new study finds large dams in the U.S. cause widespread temperature changes in rivers downstream, with potential consequences for fish spawning, harmful algal blooms, and carbon emissions. scim.ag/4f483rg

Today's sleep quality tracking relies on movement algorithms. Published today @ScienceAdvances is a wearable patch that tracks the flow of glymphatics via brain water dynamics science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…

The Coral Art-Science Consortium is a new initiative dedicated to protecting coral reefs by combining the data and conservation strategies identified by science with the emotional resonance created by art and design. Learn more in this week’s issue: scim.ag/4gigm4W

Researchers demonstrate that increased configurational entropy reduces thermal conductivity in high-entropy alloys. This fundamental insight could help create materials that are better suited for high-temperature thermoelectric power generation. scim.ag/4auk2gg

A new genomic analysis of 85 Iron Age individuals shows that elite Scythians formed exclusive kin networks that indicate hereditary rule and social stratification among Iron Age Central Eurasian nomads. @GhalichiA @UTAustin @MPI_EVA_Leipzig scim.ag/4eCAsWi

Delighted to share our latest work in @ScienceAdvances. This reports observations of ring current ions, which cause magnetic field variations for the development of the May 2024 super geomagnetic storm, which is famous for its intense low-latitude auroras. science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…

A new study reveals structural differences between the hemispheres of the brain, showing how variations in global brain asymmetry contribute to unique individual aging patterns. @xiangzhenkong @ZJU_China scim.ag/3SUy30B

A thin-film battery scavenges ambient moisture to serve as its electrolyte, enabling a nontoxic and lightweight energy source for flexible, high-power wearable technology, according to a new study. @AvilaROAD @RiceUniversity scim.ag/4fdh5mQ

Through targeted mutation, researchers produced giant starch granules in wheat, potentially altering the functional, digestive, and processing qualities of the starch and expanding its use in food and industrial applications. @Rose_McN @JohnInnesCentre scim.ag/4xYeQv2

Early hunter-gatherers in the Americas likely targeted large prey such as mammoths instead of smaller animals, new research suggests. scim.ag/4v0Z5kl

By studying fly legs, researchers have reconstructed the molecular logic behind muscle tissue development, showing how the different cell arrangements drive muscle diversity and allow complex movement. scim.ag/4gfHW2O

The hobbit-like hominin Homo floresiensis did not hunt big game nor wield fire, new research finds, challenging assertions about the species’ level of sophistication. scim.ag/4wj9KYz

Rock glaciers–those made of more rubble than ice, and often covered with a “blanket” of debris–may be substantially more resilient to global warming than other glaciers and snowfields, according to a new analysis. scim.ag/446F9l5