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The intersection between water, air, and insects’ intricately decorated surfaces turn out to be the key to explain why droplets bounce so quickly off of them.

Intelligence officials from the US, UK, and Canada point the finger at Cozy Bear, a group with links to the Russian government.

Researchers demonstrate that the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein is more stable and binds the human ACE2 receptor with much higher affinity than the spike protein of its closest known relative, bat coronavirus RaTG13.

The presence of a particular set of RNAs in the blood forewarns of an onset of severe symptoms and points to the cells involved.

The Trump administration suggests deploying the National Guard to ensure timely data sharing into a new, centralized database.

Transgender scientists are seeing some success in advocating for standards that allow authors to change their names on previous work.

In the Netherlands, researchers identify a correlation between pollution and COVID-19 cases, hospital admissions, and deaths.

Mice that experienced heart attacks underwent a large-scale shift in their immune systems that allowed cancer to flourish, perhaps explaining the observation in patients.

A study suggests the potential for a noninvasive diagnostic that could detect tumors early and differentiate between disease types.

An isotopic analysis of eggshell beads dating back more than 30,000 years indicates that they helped build networks that stretched for hundreds of kilometers.

Lactation boosts the quantity and quality of insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas, likely reducing a woman’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

As male Drosophila grow old, selfish genetic elements that are abundant on the Y chromosome become more active, which appears to reduce longevity.