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No star, no problem: Radioactivity could make otherwise frozen planets habitable
Decaying radioactive isotopes could produce enough heat to liquify water -
Mysterious human ancestor finds its place in our family tree
Ancient proteins reveal that Homo antecessor was likely a close cousin to modern humans and Neanderthals -
Dolphin ‘gangs’ protect their females by vocalizing in sync
This is the first time nonhumans have been seen showing vocal cooperation -
The $1 billion bet: Pharma giant and U.S. government team up in all-out coronavirus vaccine push
Johnson & Johnson’s chief scientist describes nonprofit partnership to accelerate its candidate -
Speed coronavirus vaccine testing by deliberately infecting volunteers? Not so fast, some scientists warn
Human challenge studies can accelerate vaccine development, but raise dicey ethical issues -
With record-setting speed, vaccinemakers take their first shots at the new coronavirus
Two candidate vaccines start trials while dozens more are rushed into development -
1.3 billion people. A 21-day lockdown. Can India curb the coronavirus?
Huge nation confronts huge economic and social risks (edited) -
Should pets be tested for coronavirus?
The testing kits are ready, but there are roadblocks to using them -
Can you put a price on COVID-19 options? Experts weigh lives versus economics
Preliminary results favor strict control measures -
Meet nine scientists taking charge—feeding the world, leading academies, and inspiring social reform
As Women's History Month draws to a close, Science highlights scientists blazing new trails -
Lead pollution in ancient ice cores may track the rise and fall of medieval kings
New ultra-high resolution method records pollution deposited on ice over weeks or even days -
Philip Anderson, legendary theorist whose ideas shaped modern physics, dies
Combative savant made contributions—and enemies—across many fields -
After 4-year delay, DEA will review dozens of requests to grow marijuana for research
New rules would govern companies and organizations seeking to produce cannabis for medical studies -
Can China return to normalcy while keeping the coronavirus in check?
Incoming travelers and remaining pockets of local infection pose threats as restrictions are relaxed -
Iran confronts coronavirus amid a ‘battle between science and conspiracy theories’
Sanctions, distrust, and misinformation hamper pandemic response -
Would everyone wearing face masks help us slow the pandemic?
Some argue that masking everyone would slow the spread of COVID-19—but the evidence is spotty -
Not wearing masks to protect against coronavirus is a ‘big mistake,’ top Chinese scientist says
George Gao, head of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, offers insights from the front -
New coronavirus leaves pregnant women with wrenching choices—but little data to guide them
Parents and doctors must decide whether the benefits of breastfeeding outweigh the risks of possible infection -
How sick will the coronavirus make you? The answer may be in your genes
Projects drawing on large biobanks and COVID-19 patients aim to find genetic differences that predict who will get seriously ill after an infection -
University of Rochester and plaintiffs settle sexual harassment lawsuit for $9.4 million
Accusers alleged retaliation by university in case of linguist Florian Jaeger -
Physicists brawl over new dark matter claim
Observations nix the idea that the elusive substance is made of sterile neutrinos—or do they? -
Podcast: Why some diseases come and go with the seasons, and how to develop smarter, safer chemicals
On this week’s show: An update on the coronavirus pandemic, understanding why diseases wax and wane with the seasons, and the movement to utilize new tools to test the safety of chemicals -
Ancient warming threw this crucial Atlantic current into chaos. It could happen again
Sediment core reveals rapid swings in ocean “conveyor belt” that warms Europe -
Meet the psychologist exploring unconscious bias—and its tragic consequences for society
Jennifer Eberhardt’s experiments reveal impact of implicit racial bias, from classroom discipline to police shootings
