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Iron at Earth’s heart may take a surprising form
X-ray experiments reveal cubic crystals that could complicate the picture of the inner core
First human death linked to recently discovered livestock virus in Europe
Scientists stress need for further study of Shamonda virus but say there’s no cause for alarm
Meet the former FBI agent behind NIH’s targeting of Chinese scientists
Tam Dao, who investigated foreign attempts to obtain U.S.-funded research, now has a grant to determine the extent of the threat
Two top NSF officials are leaving. In an agency under Trump’s thumb, it may not matter
Brian Stone and Rebecca Keiser are leaving as unofficial head and chief of staff
With blood test looming, government puts $41 million into clinical trials to ward off Alzheimer’s disease
Funding from Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health will expand testing of supplements and approved drugs to prevent dementia in people at risk
Inside the science of the ‘robo ump’ revolutionizing baseball
With high-speed cameras and a “pitch cannon,” researchers are refining the automated ball-strike system about to call its first World Series
Biologist David Sabatini wins $6 million in defamation lawsuit
A jury ruled in favor of the former Whitehead Institute scientist, dismissing accuser’s claims of sexual harassment and retaliation
Archaeology fight reopens wounds over peopling of the Americas
Challenge to age of Monte Verde site, key evidence for early arrival of humans, draws furious response
As Ebola epidemic rages, Congo bets on high-stakes ‘hope’ vaccine trial
Study will first test a “mismatched” vaccine, but Bundibugyo-specific shots may be added as early as next month
This ‘glue gun ant’ fires sticky webs at its enemies
Lordomyrma azumai has repurposed its venom gland as a web slinger
Could your chatbot tip off a scientific rival? It’s possible, researchers say
Experts offer tips for keeping sensitive research private
Department of Justice to fund studies of gender dysphoria and violent behavior
Experts worry the proposed research could produce biased results
This lizard’s ‘great escape’ was frozen in amber for 99 million years
A tiny fossil tail offers the first “irrefutable” proof of a dropped tail
The 2010 <em>Deepwater Horizon</em> oil spill devastated deep-sea life—and it hasn’t recovered
A 13-year study shows how sensitive deep-sea animals are to disturbance, scientists say
<cite>Science</cite>’s ‘Dance Your Ph.D.’ contest is open again
Botox was born by domesticating a killer bacterium
Genome analysis shows how decades of lab cultivation turned C. botulinum, the canned food killer, into a potent tool for medicine and the beauty industry
USDA scientists get reprieve from lab closures, but for how long?
Judge says Congress must decide whether to extend a pause on reorganization and relocations
Bonanza of new dates rewrites the history of the Inca
The South American empire lasted longer, and met more resistance, than scholars thought
Can predictive tools tell us who will really benefit from antidepressants?
Amid a U.S. push for “deprescribing,” researchers are finding new ways to match patients to their optimal treatment
NSF backs choice of new Antarctic contractor despite concerns by government watchdog and researchers
Agency says it has “resolved” questions about KBR winning an $8 billion contract
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