Antibodies active against SARS-CoV-2 found in 20-year-old library
Three potent antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 identified in healthy individuals decades ago raises interesting questions about their origins and evolution.
Is limiting population growth key to climate change?
Scientists and climate ethicists argue that more attention needs to be given to population growth’s role in the climate crisis.
Merlin Tuttle: Helping bats helps people
Conservationist Merlin Tuttle protects bat populations worldwide through education and photography.
What is a black hole?
Regions of spacetime where gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape!
“Carbon Negative Earthshot” takes aim at atmospheric carbon dioxide
An all-hands-on-deck initiative aims to fast track innovative technologies to remove atmospheric carbon dioxide.
Antibodies active against SARS-CoV-2 found in 20-year-old library
Three potent antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 identified in healthy individuals decades ago raises interesting questions about their origins and evolution.
...
Is limiting population growth key to climate change?
Scientists and climate ethicists argue that more attention needs to be given to population growth’s role in the climate crisis.
...
Merlin Tuttle: Helping bats helps people
Conservationist Merlin Tuttle protects bat populations worldwide through education and photography.
...
What is a black hole?
Regions of spacetime where gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape!
...
“Carbon Negative Earthshot” takes aim at atmospheric carbon dioxide
An all-hands-on-deck initiative aims to fast track innovative technologies to remove atmospheric carbon dioxide.
...
Only incremental progress at COP26, but there is reason to hope
Pledges provide hope that the climate crisis is being taken seriously, but whether words will translate into reality is yet to be seen.
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How will climate change influence global migration
The climate crisis is predicted to trigger mass migration, but burning questions remain that research needs to answer.
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Are stem cells just hype?
While stem cell therapies have been touted as “miracle cures”, data indicates that there are still hurdles keeping them out of the clinic.
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This month in pictures
Living optical fibers, nickel skeletons, and superconducting graphene — this edition of our Science in pictures series contains more incredible images selected by our editors.
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Geoscientists call for bolder action against climate crisis
Geoscientists and editors from the American Geophysical Union, who have been documenting the rapid and accelerating climate crisis for decades, plead for immediate collective action.
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Fuel for thought — The future of Martian colonization
A biorefinery built on the Red Planet could help produce rocket fuel required for a return journey, but some snags need to be worked through first.
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Common concerns of the clean energy transition
With questions centered around cost and how long the transition will take, how do we convince people that the transition to renewables will be worth it?
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A doomed alien planet has a 16 hour orbit around its star
TOI-2109b is the second hottest exoplanet discovered so far, with a year lasting just 16 hours.
Microcrystal robots that swim in water
Synthesized microrobots capable of converting their mechanical motion into a means of self-propulsion.
An alternative to adhesives helps cells better interact with their environment
A natural chemical tether helps researchers attach cells to inert biomaterials for better cell models and therapies.
How can bacteria “robots” improve cancer therapy?
Living machines made from drug-carrying bacteria target tumors to improve the effectiveness and safety of chemotherapies.
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Real progress made this year in the fight against malaria
Antibody therapies and new vaccines have been added to the arsenal, giving hope to the millions who live where malaria is endemic.
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Engaging the public in climate policymaking
Public participation is at the heart of modern democracy, but what is the best way to engage them in climate policymaking?
...“Carbon Negative Earthshot” takes aim at atmospheric carbon dioxide
An all-hands-on-deck initiative aims to fast track innovative technologies to remove atmospheric carbon dioxide.
...
Insects help robots gain better grip
An insect-inspired technology helps break a 25-year-old paradigm in robotics.
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Getting renewable energy in the sky with better aircraft designs
Innovative new designs could help the aviation industry get to net-zero by making planes more compatible with renewable energy sources.
...Are stem cells just hype?
While stem cell therapies have been touted as “miracle cures”, data indicates that there are still hurdles keeping them out of the clinic.
...
Making wound dressings from spider silk
Artificial spider silk could be a smart and responsive alternative to traditional wound dressings, helping patients and medical staff to monitor recovery in real time.
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Shining a light on more efficient nasal vaccines
Nanoparticulate formula together with light augmentation could realize the potential for intranasal vaccines to protect against respiratory viruses.
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New Pfizer and Merck antivirals look hopeful
With SARS-CoV-2 continuing to circulate, new oral antivirals promise to be game changers in helping to end the pandemic.
...Fuel for thought — The future of Martian colonization
A biorefinery built on the Red Planet could help produce rocket fuel required for a return journey, but some snags need to be worked through first.
...
Scientists create the world’s thinnest X-ray detector
Tin mono-sulfide nanosheets prove to be effective and sensitive soft X-ray detectors with potential to monitor biological systems in real time.
...Common concerns of the clean energy transition
With questions centered around cost and how long the transition will take, how do we convince people that the transition to renewables will be worth it?
...
Scientists detect water and carbon monoxide in far away galaxy
Water and carbon detected in a galaxy 13 billion light-years away provide a glimpse into how these elements impacted the development of the early universe.
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Making cochlear implants safer with self-shaping polymers
A shape-shifting polymer allows scientists to create a safer implantable device that results in less trauma upon insertion.
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New EU satellites to track global carbon emissions
A new constellation of satellites promises to be a “game changer” in monitoring anthropogenic emissions on a global scale.
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Conducting polymers go viral
Researchers have used helical virus particles as chiral templates for growing polymers with magnetic properties.
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How ducklings hacked swimming
New research in fluid mechanics has found that our feathered friends have been using waves to make swimming easier.
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New breast cancer vaccine enters phase I clinical trial
A new vaccine aims to prevent one of the most aggressive forms of breast cancer.
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Brain implant helps a blind woman see simple shapes for the first time
A microelectrode array no bigger than a penny gives hope to restoring sight in blind people.
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A doomed alien planet has a 16 hour orbit around its star
TOI-2109b is the second hottest exoplanet discovered so far, with a year lasting just 16 hours.
...
Microcrystal robots that swim in water
Synthesized microrobots capable of converting their mechanical motion into a means of self-propulsion.
...
An alternative to adhesives helps cells better interact with their environment
A natural chemical tether helps researchers attach cells to inert biomaterials for better cell models and therapies.
...How can bacteria “robots” improve cancer therapy?
Living machines made from drug-carrying bacteria target tumors to improve the effectiveness and safety of chemotherapies.
...Real progress made this year in the fight against malaria
Antibody therapies and new vaccines have been added to the arsenal, giving hope to the millions who live where malaria is endemic.
...Engaging the public in climate policymaking
Public participation is at the heart of modern democracy, but what is the best way to engage them in climate policymaking?
...“Carbon Negative Earthshot” takes aim at atmospheric carbon dioxide
An all-hands-on-deck initiative aims to fast track innovative technologies to remove atmospheric carbon dioxide.
...Insects help robots gain better grip
An insect-inspired technology helps break a 25-year-old paradigm in robotics.
...Getting renewable energy in the sky with better aircraft designs
Innovative new designs could help the aviation industry get to net-zero by making planes more compatible with renewable energy sources.
...Are stem cells just hype?
While stem cell therapies have been touted as “miracle cures”, data indicates that there are still hurdles keeping them out of the clinic.
...Making wound dressings from spider silk
Artificial spider silk could be a smart and responsive alternative to traditional wound dressings, helping patients and medical staff to monitor recovery in real time.
...Shining a light on more efficient nasal vaccines
Nanoparticulate formula together with light augmentation could realize the potential for intranasal vaccines to protect against respiratory viruses.
...New Pfizer and Merck antivirals look hopeful
With SARS-CoV-2 continuing to circulate, new oral antivirals promise to be game changers in helping to end the pandemic.
...Fuel for thought — The future of Martian colonization
A biorefinery built on the Red Planet could help produce rocket fuel required for a return journey, but some snags need to be worked through first.
...Scientists create the world’s thinnest X-ray detector
Tin mono-sulfide nanosheets prove to be effective and sensitive soft X-ray detectors with potential to monitor biological systems in real time.
...Common concerns of the clean energy transition
With questions centered around cost and how long the transition will take, how do we convince people that the transition to renewables will be worth it?
...Scientists detect water and carbon monoxide in far away galaxy
Water and carbon detected in a galaxy 13 billion light-years away provide a glimpse into how these elements impacted the development of the early universe.
...Making cochlear implants safer with self-shaping polymers
A shape-shifting polymer allows scientists to create a safer implantable device that results in less trauma upon insertion.
...New EU satellites to track global carbon emissions
A new constellation of satellites promises to be a “game changer” in monitoring anthropogenic emissions on a global scale.
...New breast cancer vaccine enters phase I clinical trial
A new vaccine aims to prevent one of the most aggressive forms of breast cancer.
...
Pioneers in science: Millie Dresselhaus
The “Queen of Carbon” made her mark on solid state physics, but no less important is the impact she had a...
Pioneers in science: Alfred Wegener
With the bizarre idea that the continents are moving parts, geoscientist Alfred Wegener helped piece the world togeth...
Pioneers in science: Kitasato Shibasaburō
A pioneer in preventative medicine well known for his isolation of the bacteria behind the bubonic plague, Shibasabur...
Pioneers in Science: George Whitesides
An imaginative scientist and inventor, Whitesides’ work extends beyond the borders of chemistry, tackling diver...
Pioneers in Science: Alan Turing
This Pride month, Pioneers highlights the genius and tragedy of Alan Turing, one of science’s most important in...
Pioneers in Science: Milutin Milanković
The grandfather of climate science, Milanković’s theory of a complex feedback loop–driven climate would come...
Pioneers in Science: Barbara McClintock
A story of persistence, Barbara McClintock rocked the foundation of genetics with her controversial ideas, forming ou...
Pioneers in Science: Katalin Karikó
Demoted from her tenure track position in the mid 90s, Katalin Karikó persisted with her research into RNA therapeut...
Pioneers in Science: Percy Julian
The world-renowned chemist and his struggle against a system of racial oppression.
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Pioneers in Science: Baruj Benacerraf
The Nobel Laureate whose research was crucial to understanding how the immune system works on the cellular level.
...Pioneers in science: Millie Dresselhaus
The “Queen of Carbon” made her mark on solid state physics, but no less important is the impact she had a...
Pioneers in science: Alfred Wegener
With the bizarre idea that the continents are moving parts, geoscientist Alfred Wegener helped piece the world togeth...
Pioneers in science: Kitasato Shibasaburō
A pioneer in preventative medicine well known for his isolation of the bacteria behind the bubonic plague, Shibasabur...
Pioneers in Science: George Whitesides
An imaginative scientist and inventor, Whitesides’ work extends beyond the borders of chemistry, tackling diver...
Pioneers in Science: Alan Turing
This Pride month, Pioneers highlights the genius and tragedy of Alan Turing, one of science’s most important in...
Pioneers in Science: Milutin Milanković
The grandfather of climate science, Milanković’s theory of a complex feedback loop–driven climate would come...
Pioneers in Science: Barbara McClintock
A story of persistence, Barbara McClintock rocked the foundation of genetics with her controversial ideas, forming ou...
Pioneers in Science: Katalin Karikó
Demoted from her tenure track position in the mid 90s, Katalin Karikó persisted with her research into RNA therapeut...
Pioneers in Science: Percy Julian
The world-renowned chemist and his struggle against a system of racial oppression.
...Pioneers in Science: Baruj Benacerraf
The Nobel Laureate whose research was crucial to understanding how the immune system works on the cellular level.
...
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