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New drug 'functionally cures' many hepatitis B virus infections

7.8 magnitude earthquake shakes part of southern Philippines. Tsunami possible

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least 35 people and injuring over 200, with…

The curious case of low-protein diets

Vitamin D3 During Pregnancy and Cognitive Performance at 10 Years

Misguided Misstatements Continue to Dismantle Biomedical Research in the U.S.

New Findings Reveal a Groundbreaking Creation That Redefines Our Understanding of Chance

ETH Zurich researchers led by Renato Renner built a “perfect die” by entangling two qubits linked through a 30-meter…

The Russian who invented semiconductors 25 years before the USA

Scientists ejected from diabetes conference for distributing journal reprints

Those ousted included ADA journal editor-in-chief Steven Kahn and former ADA president Desmond Schatz

Home alone: Remote work, isolation, and mental health

Benchmarks in Leipzig

A group of 49 mathematicians created a benchmark dataset of 100 research-level mathematics questions to evaluate large…

Some ancient microbes frozen with Ötzi the Iceman are still growing

What’s the difference between a person, an artifact, and an ecosystem?

Do Women's Mate Preferences Change Across the Ovulatory Cycle? A Meta-Analysis [pdf]

SpaceX still loses billions but Wall Street promises it a dizzying future

SpaceX burns billions, but Wall Street already rolls out an interstellar red carpet for it.

Alzheimer's patient gets back speech, bladder control and memory in drug trial

An 80-year-old Alzheimer's patient experienced remarkable temporary improvements in speech, memory, bladder control, and…

Baby botulism outbreak: FDA still doesn't know cause—or how to prevent it

In the end, the three companies involved all point the finger at each other.

A sari for Mars: Outfit worn by Indian 'rocket woman' at US museum

Isro scientist Nandini Harinath wore the sari on the "single most critical day" of India's Mars mission.

Why are devastating mice plagues happening in Australia?

Crops are being ravaged and homes are being invaded by the rodents - and it’s costing farmers hundreds of thousands of…

Fall in official Ebola numbers appears to be good news but it's not that simple

There are now 380 confirmed cases of Ebola in DR Congo, far lower than initial estimates of suspected cases, writes…

Are we getting to the point where it's safe to gene-edit babies?

A team in the US has reported promising results after using an improved form of CRISPR to gene-edit human embryos, but a…

Small modular nuclear reactor reaches criticality in first test

The reactor, from a startup called Antares, isn't ready to generate power yet.

The saga of the International Space Station air leak took a worrying turn Friday

"We look forward to working with Roscosmos on a collaborative approach to address the leaks."

Aging and Eye Problems

Two bloggers share their experiences with age-related eye problems: Robert Breen developed double vision in his fifties…

Cuts to US ocean programme will hinder monitoring of El Niño and AMOC

Scientists warn that the Trump Administration's push to dismantle a vital network of ocean sensing instruments will…

Nasa tells ISS astronauts to shelter during air leak repair attempt

Russian attempt to repair tunnel area sparks safe-haven procedure for five other astronauts onboard.

Everest guide survived six-day ordeal by eating chocolate and 'chewing ice'

Dawa Sherpa was spotted alive by a cleaning crew as he slid slowly down the world's tallest mountain and spoke to the…

New method turns ocean water into drinking water, without waste

# Summary Researchers have developed a new method to convert ocean water into drinking water without producing waste,…

Astronauts on ISS told to shelter as repairs under way to fix air leaks

The five astronauts aboard the International Space Station were instructed to shelter in their spacecraft while Russian…

A chromosome from a frozen rat has been resurrected inside mice

Mice that contain cells with an added rat chromosome have been created by scientists.