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Ghost of long-extinct ancestor lives on in people today
Ancient Homo erectus teeth from China yield protein variants seen in Denisovans—and us
Fluffy ice could imperil spacecraft landings on ocean moons
Water erupted from cryovolcanoes may freeze into thick but fragile layers on Europa and Enceladus
Virologist accused of starting COVID-19 will fight U.S. ban on funding
HHS memo says Ralph Baric had a “pattern of deception” in describing virus studies long before pandemic
Most dementia patients have multiple brain diseases. How should they be treated?
Growing awareness of “copathology” inspires new diagnostic tests and clinical trials
Chinese postdocs in U.S. hit with a wave of prosecutions and deportations
The U.S. government has recently convicted multiple postdocs for improper shipments of biological materials. Some see a replay of…
Two skeptics of antidepressant drugs named to NIH mental health council
Pending appointments of Laura Delano and David Cohen raise concerns that key advisory groups are becoming politicized
Democratic lawmakers demand Trump explain—and reverse—termination of NSF’s…
Letters from Senate and House of Representatives question purge of the National Science Board
Scientists ID ‘corkscrew killer’ behind gruesome seal deaths
Bizarre injuries were not caused by sharks or boat propellers, but a more surprising culprit
After USDA request, Indiana plant biologist locked out of lab by school
Move comes after Roger Innes complained about the government’s prosecution of Chinese postdocs
Trump administration cuts CDC’s key role in global program to stop HIV
State Department would send PEPFAR money directly to countries, which could then pay fees to health agency for help
Computer scientist to lead storied DOE lab through ‘exciting and threatening’…
Katherine Yelick will become director of the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory on 1 July
As researchers aim for universal AI disclosure guidelines, the devil is in the…
Integrity conference attendees debated when and how authors should declare AI use in papers
Fiber optic cables can eavesdrop on nearby conversations
Cables used to detect earthquakes can also capture the faint vibrations of speech
What to do with the passengers on the cruise ship hit by hantavirus?
Past studies of Andes virus offer scant evidence on transmission risks, and have sparked debate
Ancient ice core could help explain mysterious shift in Earth’s ice ages
Record-setting Antarctic archive reveals sharp swings in carbon dioxide 1 million years ago
Magic mushroom compound shows promise against cocaine addiction
Small study that prioritized Black and low-income participants yields “remarkable” results
AI agents may be skilled researchers—but not always honest ones
Two high-profile tools have been shown to make up data and “p-hack” their results
Astronomers unlock a sharper view from JWST using a ‘keyhole’ trick
A revived technique could reveal planets near their stars and the inner workings of galaxies