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Why it’s important to save parasites
Parasites serve critical ecological roles, like regulating wildlife, and yet are mostly left out of conservation activities and research.
What comes after the lithium-ion battery?
What are alternative technologies to lithium-ion batteries and what does the future hold for energy storage?
Two coronavirus vaccines show immune response in human trials
Scientists express cautious optimism about two potential COVID-19 vaccine candidates from the UK and China.
LGBTQ+ in STEM — Where are we now?
Exploring how grassroots movements in the scientific community work hand‐in‐hand with institutions and field leaders to promote diversity and inclusivity.
Bridges, wires, and a chameleon: Crossing the membrane’s fortifications
Computational methods allow researchers to delve deeper into molecular processes, beyond what can easily be achieved with current experimental techniques.
Health and economy should be equally important for controlling COVID-19
Researchers look at three key pandemic control measures for low- to middle-income countries.
Our itch to share helps spread misinformation
Studies find social media sharing affects news judgment, but a quick exercise reduces the problem.
Tierui Zhang: Scientific research is a process of exploring the unknown
Celebrating “10 years of Advanced Energy Materials Research,” Tierui Zhang opens up about his scientific career and his rather unique hobby of chemistry stamp collecting.
RNA-RNA interfaces as a possible antibiotic target
RNA “sandwiches” perform crucial roles in a range of bacterial metabolic pathways.
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