Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesP
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) of the United States of America is a peer-reviewed multidisciplinary scientific journal. It is the official journal of the National Academy of Sciences, published since 1915, and publishes original research, scientific reviews, commentaries, and letters.
Bottled water found to contain uncounted tiny plastic fragments
A new microscopic technique zeroes in on the poorly explored world of nanoplastics.
Scientists identified a protein that prevents cellular ageing
A tidy cell seems to keep aging at bay.
Scientists developed a new family of polymers that can kill bacteria
A major step in the fight against superbugs like E. coli and MRSA.
Ancient bricks unveil the strength of Earth’s ancient magnetic field
Insights into a mysterious anomaly in Earth’s magnetic field 3,000 years ago.
Scientists discovered a protein that controls breast cancer’s ability to resist immunotherapy
A better way to predict and improve patient responses.
Study resolved outstanding questions about the origin of small regulatory genes
New genes can arise from nothing.
Saturn’s icy moon may hold the building blocks of life
Enceladus’ ice plumes may hold the building blocks of life.
Bacterial memory transfer across generations
Iron memory's role in decision-making in Escherichia coli.
Massive volcanic eruptions triggered short-lived, historical global cooling
Summer temperatures may be highly sensitive to high latitude volcanic eruptions.
Light can make water evaporate without heat
The process could explain a variety of natural phenomena and enable new approaches to desalination.
Turning brain immune cells into neurons
New research offers a tantalizing avenue for treating stroke by reprogramming microglia.