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SMILE orbiter will use x-rays to map how the solar wind batters the magnetosphere

Critics say proposal was rushed and could endanger the animals

Storing quantum information in designer molecules could hold advantages over atoms, ions, and other kinds of qubits

The National Science Board urges robust response to China’s rise in cover letter to its biennial report on the global research enterprise

Alejandro Arteaga’s efforts to identify and protect tropical reptiles and amphibians have entangled him in controversy

Ancient Homo erectus teeth from China yield protein variants seen in Denisovans—and us

Water erupted from cryovolcanoes may freeze into thick but fragile layers on Europa and Enceladus

Researchers report first cancer caused by virus widely used to deliver genes, but say risk is low

A small investigation found identical errors and phrases across more than 200 papers, suggesting they were produced by paper mills

Letters from Senate and House of Representatives question purge of the National Science Board

HHS memo says Ralph Baric had a “pattern of deception” in describing virus studies long before pandemic

Growing awareness of “copathology” inspires new diagnostic tests and clinical trials

The U.S. government has recently convicted multiple postdocs for improper shipments of biological materials. Some see a replay of the 2018 China Initiative

Pending appointments of Laura Delano and David Cohen raise concerns that key advisory groups are becoming politicized

Bizarre injuries were not caused by sharks or boat propellers, but a more surprising culprit

Move comes after Roger Innes complained about the government’s prosecution of Chinese postdocs

Cables used to detect earthquakes can also capture the faint vibrations of speech

State Department would send PEPFAR money directly to countries, which could then pay fees to health agency for help

Katherine Yelick will become director of the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory on 1 July

Integrity conference attendees debated when and how authors should declare AI use in papers