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Alaskan megaeruption may have helped end the Roman Republic
Okmok blast veiled sky 1 year after Julius Caesar’s murder -
Nobel laureate Tasuku Honjo to sue Japanese drug firm for 22 billion yen
Dispute stems from patent rights to lucrative cancer treatment -
‘I would not recommend this.’ A scientist’s hydroxychloroquine trial—and his advice to Trump
A study found the drug doesn’t prevent COVID-19 in people who were in close contact with a patient -
Protests over killings of black people could erode racism, researcher says
Researcher says stereotypes will fall away as people come to see themselves as on the same side -
‘Got my fingers crossed.’ As ITER fusion project marks milestone, chief ponders pandemic impact
First major piece of huge machine installed -
Hungry bumble bees make plants flower early by cutting holes in their leaves
A chance greenhouse discovery reveals the insects have evolved a clever strategy to order up a meal -
NIH Director Francis Collins honored for work to bridge science and religion
$1.3 million prize draws criticism -
Mount St. Helens 40 years later: what we’ve learned, and still don’t know
Charlie Crisafulli continues to monitor research plots he created at age 22 -
Plant biologist picked to lead U.K. research funding agency
Ottoline Leyser to head £7 billion UK Research and Innovation -
U.K. government should not keep scientific advice secret, former chief adviser says
David King explains why he set up an unofficial science advisory group to help battle coronavirus -
Fact-checking Judy Mikovits, the controversial virologist attacking Anthony Fauci in a viral conspiracy video
In Plandemic, the former chronic fatigue syndrome researcher makes countless unsubstantiated claims and accusations -
‘Finally, a virus got me.’ Scientist who fought Ebola and HIV reflects on facing death from COVID-19
Top virologist Peter Piot spent 1 week at a London hospital in April and has been recovering at home since -
Statisticians win $20 million to address shoddy forensic science methods
Funding will extend 5-year-old effort to make crime-solving techniques more rigorous -
How the pandemic made this virologist an unlikely cult figure
Christian Drosten, who has become Germany’s most popular podcaster, warns against reopening the country too soon -
Artificial intelligence takes on song-composing duties in Eurovision-inspired contest
The public will help judge the resulting lyrics and melodies
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