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Will the world end next month? <cite>Science</cite> said so, in 1960

Researchers concluded that doomsday will fall on 13 November—but not for the reasons we might expect today

Researchers concluded that doomsday will fall on 13 November—but not for the reasons we might expect today
Author Kai KupferschmidtPosted on October 8, 2026

AI chatbots are becoming experts at changing people’s minds. What’s their secret?

ChatGPT and other AIs use a flood of facts, and the occasional lie, to persuade humans

ChatGPT and other AIs use a flood of facts, and the occasional lie, to persuade humans
Author Kai KupferschmidtPosted on August 20, 2026

Newly discovered virus is sickening cattle in Western Europe

The pathogen, which reduces milk production, is the latest midge-transmitted virus affecting ruminants to reach the continent

The pathogen, which reduces milk production, is the latest midge-transmitted virus affecting ruminants to reach the continent
Author Kai KupferschmidtPosted on August 11, 2026

‘Mismatched’ vaccine being rolled out against Ebola outbreak

Amid ethical questions, DRC proceeds with shot that may offer some protection against the Bundibugyo virus

Amid ethical questions, DRC proceeds with shot that may offer some protection against the Bundibugyo virus
Author Kai KupferschmidtPosted on August 11, 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Congo’s Ebola epidemic started at least 4 months before it was detected

A remote mining town gripped by fear saw hundreds of suspected cases before the government declared an outbreak, report says

A remote mining town gripped by fear saw hundreds of suspected cases before the government declared an outbreak, report says
Author Kai KupferschmidtPosted on July 30, 2026July 30, 2026

Rapid spread of Ebola spurs ‘remarkably’ quick drug and vaccine trials

Pioneering studies are underway to address massive outbreak of rare Bundibugyo virus in the Congo

Pioneering studies are underway to address massive outbreak of rare Bundibugyo virus in the Congo
Author Kai KupferschmidtPosted on July 21, 2026

First-ever treatment trial for Ebola Bundibugyo kicks off in the Congo

Scientists will test an antiviral drug and an antibody cocktail designed to tame the burgeoning outbreak

Scientists will test an antiviral drug and an antibody cocktail designed to tame the burgeoning outbreak
Author Kai KupferschmidtPosted on July 2, 2026

Lab-created ‘SpudCell’ marks ‘stunning’ step toward building life from scratch

A synthetic cell can now grow and divide—but it’s still far from alive

A synthetic cell can now grow and divide—but it’s still far from alive
Author Kai KupferschmidtPosted on July 1, 2026

New vapor tool fights mosquitoes by slowly releasing insecticide in homes. Will it catch on?

World Health Organization supports “spatial repellents” to prevent malaria, but it’s unclear who will pay for them

World Health Organization supports “spatial repellents” to prevent malaria, but it’s unclear who will pay for them

Author Kai KupferschmidtPosted on November 24, 2025November 24, 2025

‘A sigh of relief’: New malaria drug succeeds in large clinical trial

As existing drugs falter because of resistance, the world gets a backup—but hard choices loom on how to use it

As existing drugs falter because of resistance, the world gets a backup—but hard choices loom on how to use it

Author Kai KupferschmidtPosted on November 12, 2025

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