Science NOW

Wednesday th 7th of June 2023

Postdocs and staff researchers go on strike at the University of Washington - 17:43

Watch snow flies amputate their own legs to avoid freezing to death - 16:03

Could fused neurons explain COVID-19’s ‘brain fog’? - 13:23

Biden wants new national lab to study impact of climate change on disadvantaged communities - 12:13

Wildlife tracker powers itself as animals roam - 12:13

Did a ‘nasty’ publishing scheme help an Indian dental school win high rankings? - 12:13

How did cholesterol evolve? Oil trapped in ancient rocks hides clues - 10:33

Tuesday th 6th of June 2023

How a geneticist led the effort to free a mother convicted of killing her kids - 17:38

Will Brazil’s Supreme Court deal a blow to Amazon protection efforts? - 17:38

Satellite beams solar power down to Earth, in first-of-a-kind demonstration - 14:23

Hello kitty, goodbye kittens? Gene therapy spays cats without surgery - 10:33

Monday th 5th of June 2023

Psychedelic-inspired drugs could relieve depression without causing hallucinations - 13:43

Was a small-brained human relative the world’s first gravedigger—and artist? - 13:08

Air pollution sensors can double as biodiversity monitors - 10:43

Friday th 2nd of June 2023

EPA decision to tighten oversight of gene-edited crops draws mixed response - 16:53

Biden’s plan to tap former North Carolina health chief as CDC director wins praise - 14:53

Thursday th 1st of June 2023

Tiny sensor could guide needles through the body, monitor health from afar - 16:13

Mussel poop may help clear oceans of microplastics - 14:22

Why human societies still use arms, feet, and other body parts to measure things - 13:13

News at a glance: Long Covid defined, x-rayed atoms, and a tally of deep-sea biodiversity - 13:13

Hundreds of new primate genomes offer window into human health—and our past - 13:13

Major U.S. geological survey aims to uncover minerals critical for batteries and microchips - 12:07

Coral reefs are home to the greatest microbial diversity on Earth - 11:33

U.S. study will test whether drug combinations can wipe out tumors - 10:52

Wednesday th 31st of May 2023

NASA UFO team calls for higher quality data in first public meeting - 17:13

Tuesday th 30th of May 2023

World’s largest freshwater fish draws attention to delicate ecosystem - 17:12

Move to change how U.S. tracks pesticide use sparks protest - 15:22

Giant plume spotted erupting from moon of Saturn might contain ingredients for life - 11:42

Companies won’t share COVID-19 shots, stalling future vaccine research - 11:07

Monday th 29th of May 2023

U.S. debt deal clouds hopes of big increases for science agencies - 19:22

Friday th 26th of May 2023

NIH toughens enforcement of delayed clinical trials reporting - 13:52

Thursday th 25th of May 2023

Newly discovered chemical is a highly targeted killer of parasitic worms - 17:07

News at a glance: China’s ethics oversight, ARPA-H’s new science, and $210 million for protein research - 13:37

Ultrasound brain pulses put mice in a hibernation-like state - 13:03

How the tongue shaped life on Earth - 12:32

At long last, ocean drillers exhume a bounty of rocks from Earth’s mantle - 11:52

Wednesday th 24th of May 2023

Beer was the backdrop to Danish Golden Age masterpieces - 14:13

Want to improve young scientists’ mentoring experience? Train their mentors in cultural awareness - 13:42

The COVID-19 virus mutated to outsmart key antibody treatments. Better ones are coming - 13:42

Paralyzed man walks naturally, thanks to wireless ‘bridge’ between brain and spine - 11:12

Tuesday th 23rd of May 2023

Muscular dystrophy gene therapy nears approval, but safety concerns linger - 17:32

U.S. planning test reactor to run on weapons-grade uranium - 16:53

New U.S. lab will work with deadly animal pathogens—in the middle of farm country - 16:52

COVID-19 vaccines may undergo major overhaul this fall - 15:13

Monday th 22nd of May 2023

Will a Supreme Court decision in fisheries case tie the hands of all government regulators? - 16:32

Scent ‘camouflage’ keeps mice from destroying crops - 10:12

Sunday th 21st of May 2023

‘Dream glove’ boosts creativity during sleep - 14:33

Privacy concerns sparked by human DNA accidentally collected in studies of other species - 14:33

Mountain gorillas bounce back from rough childhoods better than many humans and other primates - 14:33

Widely used chemical strongly linked to Parkinson’s disease - 14:33