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Canadian government kills ostriches afflicted by H5N1 despite appeal from RFK Jr.

Culling proceeds after Canada’s Supreme Court ends heated 11-month battle over the fate of more than 300 birds

Culling proceeds after Canada’s Supreme Court ends heated 11-month battle over the fate of more than 300 birds

Author Jon CohenPosted on November 10, 2025November 10, 2025

James Watson: Titan of science with tragic flaws

Science historian Nathaniel Comfort reflects on the “most famous scientist of the 20th century, and the most infamous of the 21st”

Science historian Nathaniel Comfort reflects on the “most famous scientist of the 20th century, and the most infamous of the 21st”

Author Jon CohenPosted on November 9, 2025November 9, 2025

AI drives dramatic expansion of Chan Zuckerberg Initiative’s funding to end all diseases

Entering its second decade, philanthropy with Facebook fortune has shed social causes and now focuses on ambitious science dream

Entering its second decade, philanthropy with Facebook fortune has shed social causes and now focuses on ambitious science dream

Author Jon CohenPosted on November 6, 2025

Man’s pig kidney fails just shy of setting record

The xenotransplant, from a gene-edited pig, had survived for nearly 9 months in Tim Andrews

The xenotransplant, from a gene-edited pig, had survived for nearly 9 months in Tim Andrews

Author Jon CohenPosted on October 27, 2025

Canada’s Supreme Court will decide fate of ostrich flock hit by bird flu

Farmers and supporters—including RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz—urge government to spare birds that survived H5N1 outbreak

Farmers and supporters—including RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz—urge government to spare birds that survived H5N1 outbreak

Author Jon CohenPosted on September 29, 2025September 29, 2025

After bizarre journey, prized history of molecular biology archive finds new home

Science History Institute makes public multimillion-dollar collection, including Rosalind Franklin’s famous DNA image, assembled by fake scientist

Science History Institute makes public multimillion-dollar collection, including Rosalind Franklin’s famous DNA image, assembled by fake scientist

Author Jon CohenPosted on September 15, 2025

Remembering David Baltimore, a titan who transformed biology and spoke bluntly

The influential Nobel laureate ran institutions, trained future scientific leaders, survived a scandal, and shaped policy

The influential Nobel laureate ran institutions, trained future scientific leaders, survived a scandal, and shaped policy

Author Jon CohenPosted on September 9, 2025September 9, 2025

Africa’s mpox epidemic no longer an international emergency, WHO says

The disease continues to spread in several African countries, but cases are down after an explosion in 2024

The disease continues to spread in several African countries, but cases are down after an explosion in 2024

Author Jon CohenPosted on September 8, 2025

Florida plans to nix vaccine mandates. How well do they work?

Abandoning long-standing vaccine requirements for schoolchildren could prompt bigger outbreaks, researchers warn

Abandoning long-standing vaccine requirements for schoolchildren could prompt bigger outbreaks, researchers warn

Author Jon CohenPosted on September 5, 2025

U.S. will fulfill Biden-era pledge to provide HIV prevention breakthrough to millions

Trump administration cuts to global health programs had put promise in doubt

Trump administration cuts to global health programs had put promise in doubt

Author Jon CohenPosted on September 5, 2025

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