Funders test algorithms to spot promising science, raising hopes of faster reviews—and fears of bias
AI enters the grant game, picking winners
Funders test algorithms to spot promising science, raising hopes of faster reviews—and fears of bias
<em>Erin Brockovich</em> toxic metal detected in air after LA fires
The unusually tiny particles of hexavalent chromium could pose a health hazard despite low levels, researchers say
The unusually tiny particles of hexavalent chromium could pose a health hazard despite low levels, researchers say
Attempt to oust CDC director sparks key resignations by agency officials
Susan Monarez, who clashed with the U.S. health secretary over vaccine policy, refuses to step down
Susan Monarez, who clashed with the U.S. health secretary over vaccine policy, refuses to step down
Mammoths in Mexico? Huge bone trove reveals giant beasts thrived in warmth, too
Fossils found while building airport contain first mammoth DNA from tropical location
Fossils found while building airport contain first mammoth DNA from tropical location
Glow-in-the-dark particles let succulents shine in the dark
New technique lets popular houseplants glow for a little while—without genetic engineering
New technique lets popular houseplants glow for a little while—without genetic engineering
Study shows how the human pelvis was reshaped for upright walking
Comparisons of pelvic development in human and primate embryos reveals key steps in human evolution
Comparisons of pelvic development in human and primate embryos reveals key steps in human evolution
Here’s how the first proteins might have assembled, sparking life
RNA could have helped amino acids join up without preexisting protein machinery, lab study suggests
RNA could have helped amino acids join up without preexisting protein machinery, lab study suggests
New look at 1755 quake, Europe’s largest ever, may foretell Atlantic ‘ring of fire’
Analysis suggests Earth’s mantle is peeling from the crust in the eastern Atlantic, a possible sign of the ocean’s eventual closure
Analysis suggests Earth’s mantle is peeling from the crust in the eastern Atlantic, a possible sign of the ocean’s eventual closure
College sports prevents athletes’ deaths with sickle cell testing—but it could do more, study finds
New report recommends improved education and genetic counseling alongside NCAA’s mandated screening
New report recommends improved education and genetic counseling alongside NCAA’s mandated screening
AI tool labels more than 1000 journals for ‘questionable,’ possibly shady practices
New algorithm could help scientists avoid publishing in shady titles
New algorithm could help scientists avoid publishing in shady titles