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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

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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