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Research suggests the microbiome may contribute to cognitive decline—but its relevance in humans is unclear

DOE’s national labs’ huge facilities, data flows, and computing resources are a natural fit for the Genesis Mission

Animal studies and preliminary human data support the safety of sildenafil in Leigh syndrome, but the jury’s out on whether it’s effective

A physicist and professional dancer takes home the grand prize, and Science awards its first trophy for an AI-assisted dance concept

Finances and Trump policies underlaid the decision to move the satirical science event to Switzerland

Pre-Inca elites wore headdresses made of feathers from Amazonian macaws

Insects must perform tricky internal calculations to travel in a straight line

Newly mapped brain circuitry in mice links tooth grinding to pleasure pathways

Insects can stay alive for up to a week in flooded nests, thanks to several tricks

Bidders have lined up to take over pieces of the National Center for Atmospheric Research

Jared Isaacman says agency may accelerate lunar science program and could tackle a new Mars mission in 2028

ARPA-H will “build the train tracks” for first large clinical studies of aging interventions

Junior researchers are more likely to embrace preprints; grant reviewers and hiring committees express doubts

The biomedical research agency says trainees in its labs are not “employees”

New method for visualizing organisms opens the door for mass digitization efforts

Inspired by the loss of their mother, they have poured millions into studying a key protein behind frontotemporal dementia. But all has not gone according to plan

Strategy gains momentum after promising results in cell studies and infected people

Vast study in Peru and Kenya confirms limited defenses against rising temperatures, redoubling climate concerns

The treatments appeared to help prevent a wide range of substance use disorders and reduce serious harms from existing ones

Many programs may be pushed into the next fiscal year, and some could face funding gaps