
New COVID Antiviral Cuts Hospitalizations in Half
An injection of a type of interferon drastically reduced the risk of severe COVID in a late-stage trial
An injection of a type of interferon drastically reduced the risk of severe COVID in a late-stage trial
In newly deciphered letters written from captivity in the late 1500s, deposed queen of Scotland Mary Stuart complained about her health and tried to negotiate her release
Cops—no matter their own race—are more confrontational toward Black drivers. Social psychologist Nicholas Camp describes ways to reduce police antagonism
Concerns about Paxlovid rebound are preventing some doctors from prescribing the lifesaving drug and some high-risk patients from taking it
In 1916 he strapped on his “safety hood” and dragged rescuers to safety, but racism prevented him from being hailed as a hero
Portable sensors and artificial intelligence are helping researchers decode animal communication—and begin to talk back to nonhumans
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Turkey is a rare occurrence and underscores the importance of setting and enforcing building codes
New dedicated observatories and crowdsourced smartphone apps will study strange sightings in the sky. But questionable data quality and a lack of shared research standards remain key challenges...
An expert explains why it’s so odd that the suspected Chinese spy balloon can change course
A mysterious portrait of the Virgin Mary and Jesus may have been painted by the master Raphael, facial recognition finds. But many art historians reject the claim
The strong force holds our atoms together. Scientists may have observed its small-scale fluctuations for the first time
A study of more than 3,000 dogs finds that larger breeds, males and purebred animals tend to be diagnosed with cancer at a younger age
Urinary tract infections are increasingly becoming resistant to first-line antibiotics, and this may be a warning for our ability to treat other microbial infections
Does this all feel a little familiar? Called déjà vu, that sensation may be your brain correcting its own errors
Mammal species that live in groups seems to live longer than those that lead solitary lives
A de-extinction company known for its plans to resurrect the mammoth and Tasmanian tiger has announced it will also bring back the dodo
Growing swarms of spacecraft in orbit are outshining the stars, and scientists fear no one will do anything to stop it
A cybersecurity expert explains how the FBI’s operation against the ransomware group Hive will impact the rest of this criminal industry
A call for help sounds to ensure survival of a 140-year-old fishing partnership pairing cetaceans and humans
Social media makes us miserable, but can “positive apps,” such as Gas and BeReal, make a difference?
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