Public HealthJune 29, 2020
World’s Second-Deadliest Ebola Outbreak Ends in Democratic Republic of the Congo
The epidemic killed more than 2,000 people—but involved the first widespread use of a vaccine against the virus
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BiotechJune 25, 2020
CRISPR Gene Editing in Human Embryos Wreaks Chromosome Mayhem
Three studies showing large DNA deletions and reshuffling heighten safety concerns about heritable genome editing
The SciencesJune 25, 2020
Neutrinos Reveal Final Secret of Sun’s Nuclear Fusion
The detection of particles produced in the sun’s core supports long-held theory about how our star is powered
FitnessJune 22, 2020
‘Mini Organs’ Reveal How the Coronavirus Ravages the Body
The virus can damage lung, liver and kidney tissue grown in the lab, which might explain severe COVID-19 complications
The SciencesJune 19, 2020
CERN Makes Bold Push to Build $23-Billion Super Collider
European particle-physics lab will pursue a 100-kilometer machine to uncover the Higgs boson’s secrets — but it doesn’t yet have the funds
Space & PhysicsJune 17, 2020
Pluto Probe Offers Eye-Popping View of Neighboring Star Proxima Centauri
NASA’s New Horizons mission measures the distances of two stars from the outer reaches of the Solar System
Space & PhysicsJune 16, 2020
Universe’s Coolest Lab Creates Bizarre Quantum Matter in Space
Physicists have made a Bose–Einstein condensate on the International Space Station—allowing them to probe the mysteries of quantum physics in detail
Mental HealthJune 11, 2020
Roots of Mental Illness
Researchers are beginning to untangle the common biology that links supposedly distinct psychiatric conditions
Space & PhysicsJune 11, 2020
Bizarre Nearby Star Offers Clues to Origins of Mysterious Fast Radio Bursts
The first fast radio burst detected in our galaxy comes from a magnetized star, and could help to explain these cosmic enigmas
PolicyJune 9, 2020
Grieving and Frustrated: Black Scientists Call Out Racism in the Wake of Police Killings
An academic strike is planned for this week, alongside marches and demonstrations worldwide
Public HealthJune 6, 2020
The Biggest Mystery: What It Will Take To Trace The Coronavirus Source
SARS-CoV-2 came from an animal, but finding which one will be tricky—as will laying to rest speculation of a lab escape
Public HealthMay 29, 2020
What a U.S. Exit from the WHO Means for COVID-19 and Global Health
As President Trump terminates the U.S.’s relationship with the agency, experts foresee incoherence, inefficiency and a resurgence of deadly diseases
Public HealthMay 27, 2020
How Anti-Science Attitudes Have Impacted the Coronavirus Pandemic in Brazil
A leading Brazilian scientist discusses the challenges faced by the country, which has the world’s third-highest number of COVID-19 cases
AstrophysicsMay 26, 2020
The Strange Hearts of Neutron Stars
Space observations are poised to reveal more about the centre of one of the Universe’s most enigmatic objects
MedicineMay 21, 2020
Coronavirus Vaccine Trials Have Delivered Their First Results—but Their Promise Is Still Unclear
Scientists urge caution over hints of success emerging from small human and animal studies
Space & PhysicsMay 20, 2020
The First Footprints on Mars Could Belong to This Geologist
NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins is at the forefront of a new crop of space explorers destined for the moon and maybe one day Mars
Public HealthMay 19, 2020
Addressing the Coronavirus’s Outsized Toll on People of Color
U.S. scientists say that better data, testing and hospital preparedness are key to tackling the significant racial disparities
Public HealthMay 15, 2020
Dogs Caught Coronavirus From Their Owners, Genetic Analysis Suggests
There is no evidence that dogs can pass the virus to people, however
MedicineMay 14, 2020
Medical Euthanasia Brings New Questions for Researchers
Some individuals choosing physician-assisted death donate their tissue to science.
Public HealthMay 13, 2020
Anti-Vaccine Movement Could Prolong Coronavirus Pandemic, Researchers Warn
Studies of social networks show that opposition to vaccines is small but far-reaching—and growing
Public HealthMay 12, 2020
How Do Children Spread the Coronavirus? The Science Still Isn’t Clear
Researchers are still trying to understand what the deal is with kids and COVID-19
Public HealthMay 11, 2020
Blood Clots Are Mysteriously Tied to Many Coronavirus Problems
Research begins to pick apart the mechanisms behind a deadly COVID-19 complication
MedicineApril 30, 2020
Coronavirus Drug Remdesivir Shortens Recovery but Is Not a Magic Bullet
Despite conflicting data, the highly anticipated results will make the treatment a standard of care in the U.S.
MedicineApril 28, 2020
Chloroquine Hype Is Derailing the Search for Coronavirus Treatments
With politicians touting the potential benefits of malaria drugs to fight COVID-19, some people are turning away from clinical trials of other therapies