Spanish National Research Council, established under Francisco Franco’s dictatorship, has published the stories of some 500 researchers and support staff purged after civil war
Spanish National Research Council, established under Francisco Franco’s dictatorship, has published the stories of some 500 researchers and support staff purged after civil war
Malaria, not poisoning, killed a prominent 16th century duke
Malaria, not poisoning, killed a prominent 16th century duke
Shrunken version of Archimedes screw could allow researchers to move molecules around at tiny scales
Shrunken version of Archimedes screw could allow researchers to move molecules around at tiny scales
New X-Labs initiative aims to develop breakthrough technologies—but academics aren’t sure they are welcome
New X-Labs initiative aims to develop breakthrough technologies—but academics aren’t sure they are welcome
Scientists crack the secrets of Andean leaf-eared mice living near the top of the world
Scientists crack the secrets of Andean leaf-eared mice living near the top of the world
In a massive experiment, biologists are shooting thousands of aggressive barred owls—hoping to create a spotted owl “safe zone”
In a massive experiment, biologists are shooting thousands of aggressive barred owls—hoping to create a spotted owl “safe zone”
Three approaches—including one that exploits Earth’s radiation belts—could help enforce ban on orbital nuclear weapons
Three approaches—including one that exploits Earth’s radiation belts—could help enforce ban on orbital nuclear weapons
Observational studies suggested the vaccine could do double duty but a randomized trial shows no benefit
Observational studies suggested the vaccine could do double duty but a randomized trial shows no benefit
Certain shallow-water species carry a mutation that reduces translation errors and prevents toxic protein buildup
Certain shallow-water species carry a mutation that reduces translation errors and prevents toxic protein buildup
Mix-up in distance scales may explain hints of anisotropy in distribution of galaxies
Mix-up in distance scales may explain hints of anisotropy in distribution of galaxies