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In Vietnam, the health effects of Agent Orange remain uncertain 50 years later
Researchers struggle to document the long-term impact of massive herbicide spraying
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A notorious performance-enhancing hormone helps tumors hide from the immune system
Blocking erythropoietin’s effects on macrophages fights cancer in mice
Vietnam War’s survivors shed light on the long-term tolls of military conflict
Researchers are working with people who lived through the war as teenagers to understand conflict’s long-term tolls
In China, trade war with U.S. taking a toll on research labs
Scientists face higher prices and import bans on equipment and supplies
Massive pea study solves last genetic riddles of famed friar
DNA sequencing reveals basis of traits studied by Gregor Mendel—and gives breeders new ways to improve the crop
Most Phoenicians did not come from the land of Canaan, challenging historical assumptions
Culture with biblical roots spread across the ancient world, but its people did not
How much climate damage do polluters actually cause? New method comes up with price tag
Approach might help plaintiffs win compensation from top emitters
Paying fishers to release sharks could backfire
Proposed conservation strategy led to more hammerhead shark deaths than usual, study finds
‘Terrible crocodile’ was not related to modern alligators
A new analysis finds supersize crocodilians evolved more frequently than scientists once thought
NIH guts its first and largest study centered on women
The Women’s Health Initiative has produced numerous influential findings
In killing grants, NSF appears to follow Ted Cruz’s blueprint
Senator’s report targeted up to $2 billion for diversity, climate change, and misinformation research
New NIH director defends grant cuts as part of shift to support MAHA vision
In his first public remarks, Bhattacharya emphasizes his overall support for agency
Ultracool microscopy yields a sharper look at proteins
After years of frustration, researchers learn how to sharpen molecular images with liquid helium
EPA orders staff to begin canceling research grants
Agency targets programs that award up to $40 million annually
Las cabezas reducidas, cargadas de significado ritual desde hace mucho tiempo, por fin reciben atención científica
La nacionalidad Shuar del Amazonas colabora con científicos para autentificar cabezas reducidas, o tsantsas, y algún día repatriarlas a casa
U.S. climate data websites go dark
Lapse may be temporary, but draft budget plans would eliminate service
Chinese star catalog is the world’s oldest, astronomers claim
Novel computer analysis of records ascribed to legendary Chinese astrologer dates them to nearly 2400 years ago
NSF starts to kill grants that violate Trump’s war on diversity efforts
Attracting women and minorities into science and studying misinformation are no longer priorities, agency says
Trump swings budget ax at USGS biology research
Plan to eliminate $307 million ecosystem program could face obstacles in Congress
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