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‘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

Meta and TikTok are obstructing researchers’ access to data, European Commission rules

Data are needed to study how social media spreads misinformation and influences elections, scientists say

Data are needed to study how social media spreads misinformation and influences elections, scientists say
Author Kai KupferschmidtPosted on October 29, 2025

On an Arctic archipelago, frozen soil may preserve a hidden history of viruses

Scientists are hunting for ancient RNA in Svalbard’s permafrost, hoping to shed light on the evolution of viral diseases

Scientists are hunting for ancient RNA in Svalbard’s permafrost, hoping to shed light on the evolution of viral diseases
Author Kai KupferschmidtPosted on October 16, 2025

After ‘humiliating’ raid, Burkina Faso halts ‘gene drive’ project to fight malaria

Disinformation campaign may have triggered “brutal” shutdown of mosquito lab

Disinformation campaign may have triggered “brutal” shutdown of mosquito lab
Author Kai KupferschmidtPosted on September 3, 2025

Trust in elections rises after ‘inoculations’ meant to preempt false fraud claims

New U.S.-Brazil study points to ways of countering election misinformation, political scientists say

New U.S.-Brazil study points to ways of countering election misinformation, political scientists say
Author Kai KupferschmidtPosted on August 29, 2025

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