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Republican politicians have been trying to limit data to only those publicly available, but opponents say that would neglect private, yet important, information.
The US Senate narrowly approved the politician, who does not have a science background.
The nationwide experiment will initially include around 100,000 volunteers.
A study of more than 450,000 people finds a certain genetic variant associated with eating more carbs is linked to a thicker waist and higher blood pressure, but less fat.
The Texas Tech University professor also investigated the effects of the Chernobyl disaster on surrounding wildlife.
A group of around 300 whales produced 184 distinct songs over just a few years, according to a new study.
In a survey of more than 1,000 current and former students, 41 percent indicate experiences with faculty and other employees ranging from sexualized comments to rape.
Restrictions will remain on transgenic plants, which contain artificially inserted genes from other species.
Alterations to a protein involved in breathing may help explain some cases of sudden infant death syndrome, a study finds.
Last year, researchers claimed the gene-editing method had accuracy issues, but a new whole-genome sequencing analysis by the same team finds otherwise.
After implantation, the tissue developed blood vessels and became integrated into neuronal networks in the animals’ brains.
The nationwide experiment will initially include around 100,000 volunteers.
The 20-year project calls into question the conventional wisdom about the role plants will play in mitigating future climate change.
The US Senate narrowly approved the politician, who does not have a science background.
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