Medicine
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
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History
Scientists Decipher 57 Letters That Mary, Queen of Scots Wrote before Her Beheading
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
Psychology
This Change Could Reduce Police Brutality against Black Drivers like Tyre Nichols
Cops—no matter their own race—are more confrontational toward Black drivers. Social psychologist Nicholas Camp describes ways to reduce police antagonism
Epidemiology
COVID Rebound Can Happen Even without Paxlovid
Concerns about Paxlovid rebound are preventing some doctors from prescribing the lifesaving drug and some high-risk patients from taking it
Policy
Black Inventor Garrett Morgan Saved Countless Lives with Gas Mask and Improved Traffic Lights
In 1916 he strapped on his “safety hood” and dragged rescuers to safety, but racism prevented him from being hailed as a hero
Animals
How Scientists Are Using AI to Talk to Animals
Portable sensors and artificial intelligence are helping researchers decode animal communication—and begin to talk back to nonhumans
Natural Disasters
Why the Earthquake in Turkey Was So Damaging and Deadly
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Turkey is a rare occurrence and underscores the importance of setting and enforcing building codes
Extraterrestrial Life
Scientists Try to Get Serious about Studying UFOs. Good Luck with That
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...
Defense
Chinese Spy Balloon Has Unexpected Maneuverability
An expert explains why it’s so odd that the suspected Chinese spy balloon can change course
Artificial Intelligence
Mystery Portrait May Be a Raphael, Artificial Intelligence Suggests
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
Particle Physics
‘Unbelievable’ Spinning Particles Probe Nature’s Most Mysterious Force
The strong force holds our atoms together. Scientists may have observed its small-scale fluctuations for the first time
Animals
Size, Sex and Breed May Predict Dogs’ Cancer Diagnosis
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
Public Health
Antibiotic-Resistant UTIs Are Common, and Other Infections May Soon Be Resistant, Too
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
Cognition
What Causes Déjà Vu?
Does this all feel a little familiar? Called déjà vu, that sensation may be your brain correcting its own errors
Animals
Mammals That Live Together Live Longer
Mammal species that live in groups seems to live longer than those that lead solitary lives
Ecology
A ‘De-extinction’ Company Wants to Bring Back the Dodo
A de-extinction company known for its plans to resurrect the mammoth and Tasmanian tiger has announced it will also bring back the dodo
Astronomy
Satellite Constellations Are an Existential Threat for Astronomy
Growing swarms of spacecraft in orbit are outshining the stars, and scientists fear no one will do anything to stop it
Privacy
FBI Takes Down Hive Criminal Ransomware Group
A cybersecurity expert explains how the FBI’s operation against the ransomware group Hive will impact the rest of this criminal industry
Animals
A Famed Dolphin-Human Fishing Partnership Is in Danger of Disappearing
A call for help sounds to ensure survival of a 140-year-old fishing partnership pairing cetaceans and humans
Sociology
New Apps Aim to Douse the Social Media Dumpster Fire
Social media makes us miserable, but can “positive apps,” such as Gas and BeReal, make a difference?
