Public HealthOctober 25, 2022
Which COVID Studies Pose a Biohazard?
Controversy surrounding a study that involved modifying SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID, has prompted researchers to call for better guidance from funders
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AnthropologyOctober 21, 2022
First Known Neandertal Family Discovered in Siberian Cave
Ancient DNA from closely related individuals offers fresh insight into Neanderthals’ lives and social structures
AstronomyOctober 20, 2022
First Known Map of Night Sky Found Hidden in Medieval Parchment
The fabled star catalog from the ancient Greek astronomer Hipparchus had been feared lost
IntelligenceOctober 14, 2022
Neurons in a Dish Learn to Play Pong
A cellular version of the computer game challenges assumptions about intelligence
EpidemiologyOctober 13, 2022
What Does the Future of Monkeypox Look Like?
With cases declining in the U.S. and Europe, here are some scenarios of how the outbreak might play out
Planetary ScienceOctober 12, 2022
DART’s Smashing Success Shows Humanity Can Divert Asteroids
NASA confirms that its DART spacecraft nudged the asteroid Dimorphos into a new orbit
AstronomyOctober 11, 2022
‘Bit of Panic’: Astronomers Forced to Rethink Early JWST Findings
Revised calibrations for the James Webb Space Telescope’s instruments are bedeviling researchers studying the distant universe
CancerOctober 3, 2022
Fungi Lurk Inside Cancers—And Might Speed Their Growth
Thousands of tumor samples provide the clearest link yet between cancer and fungi, but more research is needed
Fossil FuelsSeptember 30, 2022
What Do Mysterious Nord Stream Methane Leaks Mean for Climate Change?
Researchers are rushing to calculate the greenhouse-gas emissions resulting from mysterious leaks in major gas pipelines that connect Russia to Europe
NeurologySeptember 30, 2022
Alzheimer’s Drug Slows Mental Decline in Trial—But Is It a Breakthrough?
Researchers are cautiously optimistic following companies’ announcement of positive results for lecanemab
Planetary ScienceSeptember 30, 2022
Fresh Images Reveal Fireworks from DART’s Asteroid Impact
The celestial crash between NASA’s DART spacecraft and the asteroid Dimorphos is yielding spectacular pictures and data
Planetary ScienceSeptember 28, 2022
China’s Mars Rover Finds Hints of Catastrophic Floods
Radar images from the Zhurong rover reveal clues to the history of a largely unexplored region
BiotechSeptember 22, 2022
AlphaFold Developers Win $3-Million Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences
DeepMind’s system for predicting the 3D structure of proteins is among five recipients of science’s most lucrative awards
Extraterrestrial LifeSeptember 19, 2022
Perseverance Mars Rover Makes ‘Fantastic’ Find in Search for Past Life
NASA’s Perseverance rover has collected four rock samples from an ancient river delta where organisms might have thrived
SociologySeptember 15, 2022
What’s the Science of Public Grief?
Most of the people mourning the death of Queen Elizabeth II were not close to her—research can shed light on the nature of their grief
ArchaeologySeptember 13, 2022
Prehistoric Child’s Amputation Is Oldest Surgery of Its Kind
A skeleton missing its lower left leg and dated to 31,000 years ago provides the earliest known evidence for surgical limb removal
Climate ChangeSeptember 6, 2022
Why Are Pakistan’s Floods So Extreme This Year?
One third of the country is underwater following an intense heat wave and a long monsoon that has dumped a record amount of rain
CancerSeptember 1, 2022
Almost Half of Cancer Deaths Are Preventable
Data show that smoking, drinking alcohol and having a high body mass index are the biggest contributors to cancer worldwide
Planetary ScienceAugust 30, 2022
Webb Telescope Finds Carbon Dioxide on a Distant Exoplanet
The result offers a sneak peek at the observatory’s transformative potential for studying worlds beyond the solar system
Genetic EngineeringAugust 26, 2022
Mouse Embryos Grown without Eggs or Sperm
Two research teams grew synthetic embryos using stem cells for long enough to see some organs develop
PharmaceuticalsAugust 26, 2022
Does a Smallpox Drug Work for Monkeypox? What Scientists Know
The antiviral Tecovirimat (TPOXX) shows promise against monkeypox, but human data and supplies are limited
VaccinesAugust 25, 2022
New Polio Outbreaks Worldwide Put Scientists on Alert
Cases of paralysis in the U.S. and Israel suggest vaccine-derived poliovirus has infected many people
Public HealthAugust 24, 2022
Scientists Reflect on Anthony Fauci’s Impact
From the AIDS epidemic to the COVID-19 pandemic, the iconic medical chief has advised seven presidents on numerous outbreaks
PollutionAugust 22, 2022
Cheap New Method Breaks Down ‘Forever Chemicals’
A new technique destroys persistent PFAS without requiring high pressures and temperatures