‘Apocalyptic’ Fires Are Ravaging the World’s Largest Tropical Wetland
Infernos in South America’s Pantanal region have burnt twice the area of California’s fires this year
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Water on Mars: Discovery of Three Buried Lakes Intrigues Scientists
Researchers say they have detected a group of lakes hidden under the Red Planet's icy surface
The First Ever Image of a Black Hole Is Now a Movie
Pictures created from old observations show the void’s stormy evolution over the past decade
U.S. National Academy of Sciences Can Kick Out Harassers—So Why Hasn’t It?
The NAS says that no one has used the complaint system put in place last year, even though several academy members are known sexual harassers
Who Will Get a COVID-19 Vaccine First? Access Plans Are Taking Shape
Advisory groups around the world have released guidance to prioritize healthcare workers and those in front-line jobs
Coronavirus Vaccine U.K. Trial Restarts, but Scientists Question Lack of Transparency
U.K. trials of the Oxford and AstraZeneca vaccine have resumed after a brief pause, yet key details of the events have not been released
Discoverer of Neural Circuits for Parenting Wins $3-Million Breakthrough Prize
Biologist Catherine Dulac netted one of four big life sciences awards. Also announced were one for mathematics and two for physics
Scientists React to Halt of Leading Coronavirus Vaccine Trial
Scientists urge caution in the global vaccine race as AstraZeneca reports an “adverse event” in a person who received the University of Oxford vaccine
Why the United States Is Having a Coronavirus Data Crisis
Political meddling, disorganization and years of neglect of public-health data management mean the country is flying blind
Evidence for Convalescent Plasma Coronavirus Treatment Lags behind Excitement
Despite calls for more rigorous clinical trials, the Food and Drug Administration has granted an emergency authorization for the therapy
