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Slow-motion videos reveal how the amphibians attach to vertical branches in midair

Barn owls’ white, reflective plumage camouflages the nocturnal birds on bright, moonlit nights

Switching to costlier, less capable drones could impede research on whales, forests, and more

An overhaul of viruses’ scientific naming system has incensed some virologists, but others are more accepting

Scientists working on illegal programs could face war crimes charges

By pinpointing bomb craters and swaths sprayed with herbicides, analysis could help direct remediation and cleanup efforts

At high elevations, fir trees are outcompeting once-dominant birches amid warmer, drier conditions

Company found signs its shots made some infected kids sicker than expected, casting a new shadow over the previously troubled RSV vaccine field

Trump allies have vowed to squash research and fire adversaries

New agreement clarifies rules on data sharing and how to resolve disputes

Beta human papillomavirus helps the immune system target mutated skin cells, a “provocative” mouse and human study suggests

Several leaders of a multinational effort expanding access to essential lab materials discuss its impact and a major funding boost

Data from SWOT satellite could stimulate studies of plate tectonics

Looking-glass organisms would pose existential threat, they say. Others say restrictions are premature

Pair of studies shines light on how modern humans and Neanderthals settled the continent together

A drug with a novel mechanism protects people against the AIDS virus for 6 months. It could speed the end of the epidemic—if those who need it most get access

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