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Victims may have been sacrificed because they were outsiders

Unexpected evidence that SARS-CoV-2 can integrate its genetic material could explain puzzling diagnostic tests in recovered COVID-19 patient...

Approach could speed up search and rescue missions and forest surveys

Scientists call for National Science Foundation’s workforce surveys to tally sexual and gender minorities

Chang’e-5’s Moon samples, first since the 1970s, will improve age dating in the Solar System

Targeting mRNA to organs and minimizing side effects still pose challenges to drug development

New geological dating system could show when glaciers retreated

Despite severe declines in their numbers, insect will not get federal protection—yet

Extra chromosome carries key genes that may work against them

Despite lack of large marsquakes, InSight team fixes size of crust, mantle, and core

Rich countries snapped up limited supplies, so protection will lag for others

Flight in Sweden would set stage for release of small amounts of chalky dust

Flight in Sweden would set stage for release of small amounts of chalky dust

Beetle-inspired robot proves nimble and durable in flight

East African artifact may be first known treasure recovered from the “fantasy land” of Punt

Nation already suffers from high rate of bacterial disease

Critics point to lack of relevant knowledge for eight members of long-ignored panel

Nations gather Saturday to assess progress and make new pledges

Mathematical modeling and greenhouse studies show complex interactions keep roots productive

People without usherin can’t feel small texture differences

Unexpected immune response to HIV protein fragment in vaccine produced antibodies that could confuse screening tests for the AIDS virus

Despite a few misgivings,the advisory body said the vaccine's strong efficacy clearly made its benefits greater than its risks

On this week’s show: Using psychology’s approach to its replication crisis as a model for changes in the field of ecology, and declining Tas...

Genomes show spread of deadly, disfiguring facial cancer is slowing

Satellite pair will monitor heavens for light shows that might accompany black hole mergers