A stone inscription immortalized the emperor’s gratitude for the generous ‘donation.’
Your nose could be the key to getting fit, a study in mice suggests
The sense of smell is linked with the drive to exercise, suggests a study in mice
CDC advisory panel takes first shot at prioritizing who gets the first shots of COVID-19 vaccines
Science’s COVID-19 reporting is supported by the Pulitzer Center and the Heising-Simons Foundation.
Scientists fear no-deal Brexit as deadline looms
Brexit is set to become a reality, but its likely consequences for researchers are still emerging. The United Kingdom left the European Union on 31 January, but has remained part of EU trade and travel agreements while the final Brexit deal is negotiated. On 1 January 2021, those ties will […]
Famed primatologist fired for mismanagement of funds for chimp habitat
International researchers are rallying around renowned Kyoto University primatologist Tetsuro Matsuzawa, who was dismissed on 24 November for improper handling of funds for construction work at two state-of-the-art chimpanzee facilities.
COVID-19 may have arrived in US by December 2019
The findings suggest COVID-19 infections may have been present in the U.S. earlier than thought.
Newfound marine blob looks like ‘party balloon’ with two strings, scientists say
This is the first species NOAA scientists have ever discovered from video footage alone.
African crested rat: The rabbit-sized rodent with poisonous fur
Research collaboration confirms that African crested rats, L. imhausi, not only store poison as a protective mechanism, but appear to be resistant to the toxins themselves.
Arecibo telescope collapses, ending 57-year run
The Arecibo Observatory is gone. Its 900-ton instrument platform, suspended above a dish in the karst hills of Puerto Rico, collapsed this morning, at about 8 a.m. local time, says Ramon Lugo, director of the Florida Space Institute at the University of Central Florida, which manages the 57-year-old radio telescope […]