Policy & Ethics
Young “Dreamer” Scientists in Legal Limbo
Court temporarily revives protections for some as Trump and Congress clash over policy reform
Stories by Chris Woolston
Conservation
DNA Reveals Giraffes Are 4 Species--Not 1
Finding could alter conservation strategies for long-necked animals
The Sciences
15-Year-Old "Transparency" Effort Seems to Curb Dubious Biomedical Findings
Reports of positive experimental results fell after the roll-out of a site where researchers are required to record their methods and outcome measures
Health
Bid to Use Common Anesthetic for Executions Threatens U.S. Patients
The politics of capital punishment is affecting drug manufacturing decisions and forcing doctors to worry about sources of anesthesia, such as propofol
The Sciences
'Coelacanth' Genome Unlocked
The genes of this fish, sometimes called a living fossil, reveal much about the origins of tetrapods, the evolutionary line that gave rise to amphibians, birds and mammals
Health
Red Meat May Clog Arteries Because of Gut Bacteria
The finding would explain why even lean meat poses a heart risk
