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Ancient genomes offer rare glimpse of Neanderthal family groups
Low genetic diversity in male fossils from two Siberian caves suggests females moved to their mates’ families -
NIH should boost rigor of animal studies with stronger statistics, pilot studies, experts say
Working group recommends a range of steps to bolster reproducibility -
Europe loosens funding rules for non-EU quantum and space researchers
European Commission backpedals on attempt to bar researchers in Switzerland, Israel, and United Kingdom from parts of Horizon Europe -
Monoclonal antibodies cut risk of dying from COVID-19—but only in some patients
Regeneron cocktail reduces mortality by 20% in those who don’t produce antibodies themselves, RECOVERY trial shows -
House science panel firms up its plan to expand NSF
Full committee authorizes a budget doubling and rules for new directorate -
European data monopoly hurt forecasts of deadly eruption, Congolese researchers charge
Accusations of colonial science fly after Nyiragongo volcano blast -
When his suspicions went unanswered, this biologist decided to disavow his own study
Scientist blows whistle on prominent co-author: “I don’t want to deal with this alone anymore” -
Cicadas that come out every 17 years may emerge more often in the future
Four-year windows of flexibility allow the insects to change their life cycles -
‘This gives hope’: A third COVID-19 vaccine dose can boost protection for organ transplant recipients
Despite poor protection after two shots, an extra dose helps some -
Genome researchers question security provisions in new U.S. Senate bill
Provisions meant to stop China from misusing U.S. data not based on any substantiated risk, groups say -
Okinawans seek return of forebears’ remains, collected decades ago for research
Bones may include royalty from vanished kingdom in southern Japan -
Powerful new COVID-19 vaccine shows 90% efficacy, could boost world’s supply
Practicality of protein-based vaccine by Novavax may help fill a global need, observers say -
More than 70 lab heads removed from NIH grants after harassment findings
Over the past 3 years, agency probed more than 300 complaints of sexual and other harassment, including racial discrimination -
Are advertisers coming for your dreams?
Scientists warn of efforts to insert commercials into dreams -
Europe picks categories for three flagship space missions
Voyage 2050 themes include icy moons, exoplanets, and the early universe -
Harvard bans former anthropology chair after finding persistent sexual harassment
Gary Urton “no longer welcome” on campus -
Research on ocean plastic surging, U.N. report finds
But many studies describe the problem rather than pointing to solutions -
Podcast: Finding consciousness outside the brain, and using DNA to reunite families
On this week’s show: How communication between the brain and organs shapes our thoughts and feelings, and a framework for reuniting families using DNA -
Newly detailed nerve links between brain and other organs shape thoughts, memories, and feelings
Studies of interoception challenge distinctions between disorders of the brain and body—and may hold clues to the basis of consciousness -
Europe announces mission to study volcanoes on Venus
EnVision orbiter will launch in 2031 after two NASA missions -
Russian climate scientists upset by ministry’s call for ‘alternative’ research
Ministry of Foreign Affairs says “forced” consensus on climate change is not favorable to Russia -
Cloudy waters are driving Florida’s massive manatee die-off
One-quarter of state’s population imperiled by water pollution, starvation -
Mosquitoes armed with virus-fighting bacteria sharply curb dengue infections, hospitalizations
Trial of Wolbachia-infected insects draws praise for new disease control method -
Was Venus once a good home for life? NASA missions aim to find out
Climate models suggest Earth’s sister planet was once cool, wet, and habitable
