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So far, the novel coronavirus has been found in 15 patients; no new cases reported since 5 January

A new simulation suggests at least a few of the dirty snowballs are interstellar visitors

Science chats with two experts about what future paleontologists—or perhaps even visiting aliens—might find

Virologist Roberto Burioni’s blunt putdowns win fans but dismay some

Science chats with the showrunner, a Ph.D. in physics and electrical engineering

Winnie Byanyima brings eclectic background to big challenge

Nancy Moran has devoted her career to investigating details of how microbes make a home in aphids and now bees

Critics call on Yehuda Shoenfeld to resign as editor-in-chief of Israel Medical Association journals

If confirmed, Stephen Hahn will replace acting Director Ned Sharpless

Physicist Alessandro Strumia’s views have drawn widespread condemnation

Dario Gil, IBM’s research chief, on the value of U.S. science and how to address foreign influence

Health care executive to lead 171-year-old scientific organization

Thomas Crowther’s work with big data has won huge grants and headlines

Linda Birnbaum held the top slot at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences for 1 decade

Analysis finds gender ratios due to bias against women, not underrepresentation in fields

Battle over Alaska’s Pebble Mine has highlighted Daniel Schindler’s work on Bristol Bay salmon