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As pandemic pounds U.S. universities, federal support helps their labs stay afloat

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Two elite medical journals retract coronavirus papers over data integrity questions

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This cow’s antibodies could be the newest weapon against COVID-19

By Mitch LeslieJun. 5, 2020
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By Katie LanginJun. 5, 2020
Prominent Harvard archaeologist put on leave amid allegations of sexual harassment

By Ann GibbonsJun. 5, 2020
As pandemic pounds U.S. universities, federal support helps their labs stay afloat

By Jeffrey MervisJun. 5, 2020
Watch how social inequality impacts everything from health to longevity

By Elizabeth PennisiJun. 5, 2020
Top U.S. scientists left out of White House selection of COVID-19 vaccine short list

By Jon CohenJun. 4, 2020
‘I would not recommend this.’ A scientist’s hydroxychloroquine trial—and his advice to Trump

By Kai KupferschmidtJun. 4, 2020
Two elite medical journals retract coronavirus papers over data integrity questions

By Charles Piller, Kelly ServickJun. 4, 2020

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Science Magazine

Vol 368, Issue 6495
5 June 2020

In Brief

News at a glance

In Depth

Sex hormones signal why virus hits men harder

By Meredith WadmanJun. 5, 2020
Blood vessel injury may spur disease's fatal second phase

By Catherine MatacicJun. 5, 2020
The pandemic's first major research scandal erupts

By Kelly Servick, Martin EnserinkJun. 5, 2020
Shuttered natural history museums fight for survival

By Elizabeth PennisiJun. 5, 2020
Europe bets R&D spending will bring jobs to battered economy

By Nicholas WallaceJun. 5, 2020
Bill would supersize NSF's budget—and role

By Jeffrey MervisJun. 5, 2020

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By Michael PriceMay. 25, 2020
Watch the coronavirus’ rampage through the body

By Meagan CantwellMay. 14, 2020
Saber-toothed anchovies roamed the oceans 45 million years ago

By Rodrigo Pérez Ortega May. 12, 2020
World’s biggest volcano is barely visible

By Sid PerkinsMay. 12, 2020
Watch this mosquito-inspired drone light up and avoid a crash

By Elizabeth PennisiMay. 7, 2020

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‘I can't even enjoy this.’ #BlackBirdersWeek organizer shares her struggles as a black scientist

By Katie LanginJun. 5, 2020
Prominent Harvard archaeologist put on leave amid allegations of sexual harassment

By Ann GibbonsJun. 5, 2020
As pandemic pounds U.S. universities, federal support helps their labs stay afloat

By Jeffrey MervisJun. 5, 2020
Top U.S. scientists left out of White House selection of COVID-19 vaccine short list

By Jon CohenJun. 4, 2020
‘I would not recommend this.’ A scientist’s hydroxychloroquine trial—and his advice to Trump

By Kai KupferschmidtJun. 4, 2020

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Earth’s species disappearing at an alarming rate

By Amanda HeidtJun. 4, 2020
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By Amanda HeidtMay. 28, 2020
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By Amanda HeidtMay. 8, 2020
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By Kelly ServickMay. 7, 2020
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