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Early evidence suggests schools can stay open even in the face of significant community spread

Lawmakers say Jason Richwine’s views on immigration and IQ “disqualify” him for top NIST post

A new satellite will monitor coastal hot spots, where currents amplify global trends

Reinfections give scientists clues about how long protection lasts—and how well vaccines might perform

Viral stowaways could be enhancing survival of algae, and even their evolution

Glowing rings were born in a blast from merging stars

Efficacy trial reaches endpoint and companies plan to soon submit promising data for emergency use authorizations in the U.S. and elsewhere.

Novavax’s Nita Patel shepherds key tests that propel a promising potential vaccine

Amid mounting criticism, researchers find far lower levels of mysterious phosphine in reanalysis of telescope data

For now, novel vaccine type needs to be frozen for storage and transport, with one requiring ultracold temperatures of –70°C

“Black Beauty” captures 4.2 billion years of Red Planet’s past

Moderna's candidate mRNA vaccine protected most people from symptomatic or severe COVID-19, fueling greater optimism that the pandemic can b...

Moderna's candidate mRNA vaccine protected most people from symptomatic or severe COVID-19, fueling greater optimism that the pandemic can b...

Packs kill up to 40% of beavers living in their territories, influencing where they build dams

Epidemiologist Céline Gounder sees communication as critical

Along with hot weather, exertion and ill health can heighten danger

On this week’s show: The best ways to keep the body from overheating, and engineering cooling fabrics for everyday wear

Orbiters spy potential ongoing planetary “death spiral”

Millions of trees have succumbed to an invasive beetle, but a few show signs of resistance

Video footage reveals phalaropes choose to forage near other birds that turn in the same direction

Genetic sequencing suggests apes caught pathogen from an unknown reservoir

Institute cites interim review based on 20 cases in trial, but provides little more information on Sputnik V vaccine

Sparking thoughts of CRISPR’s beginnings, the genetic elements called retrons can only edit single-cell organisms so far

ScienceInsider looks at tweeted conspiracy claim and other confusing matters on the Pfizer/BioNtech announcement

Scientists worry changes in the viral genome could make future COVID-19 vaccines less effective