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Expert Panel Votes for Stricter Rules on Risky Virus Research

The White House will decide whether to adopt the panel’s recommendations on so-called gain of function experiments.

Newly Discovered Asteroid to Pass Close to Earth Tonight

First detected just days ago, 2023 BU will approach within 2,200 miles of our planet’s surface before moving on.

N.I.H. Did Not Properly Track a Group Studying Coronaviruses, Report Finds

An internal federal watchdog said that the health agency had not given adequate oversight to EcoHealth Alliance, which had been…

A New View of the Most Explosive Moon in the Solar System

Recent strange activity around Jupiter’s volcanic moon, Io, confused and excited scientists.

Where is Physics Headed (and How Soon Do We Get There)?

The future belongs to those who prepare for it, as scientists who petition federal agencies like NASA and the Department…

A ‘Big Night’ for Newts, and for a California Newt Brigade

California is experiencing one of its wettest winters in recent history following a series of atmospheric rivers that hit the…

Earth’s Inner Core Paused, Then Reversed Its Spin. This Is Fine.

Researchers proposed a model with a 70-year rotation cycle of our planet’s iron heart, and report that we’re in the…

What Do We Owe Lab Animals?

The standard ethical guidelines encourage minimizing the use of, and harm to, animals used in research. Some experts propose an…

Unlocking the Genes That Made Whales Into Giants

With names like titanosaurus and giganotosaurus, you’d be forgiven for thinking that dinosaurs were the most massive animals to ever…

The Toxin That Helps Oyster Mushrooms Devour Worm Flesh

Consider the oyster mushroom. It’s a mild thing, a pert, often creamy-colored whorl of fungus that goes well with thyme…

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