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Staff at the UK’s Harwell Institute were notified that a strategy board recommended halting its academic work, but a final decision is months away.

From an excavation of a site called Çatalhöyük, in modern-day Turkey, scientists recover preserved whipworm eggs—a sign of settling down and living in close quarters.

DNA microscopy pinpoints the locations of transcripts by laying a grid of tags over the molecules and labeling each connection.

Just half of respondents in Eastern Europe agree that vaccines are safe.

The announcement comes as the country prepares for possible spread of the virus from Democratic Republic of Congo.

Wide availability of infection control and diagnostic resources is required to control outbreaks early.

Direct-to-consumer neurotechnologies using EEG or tDCS are becoming increasingly popular, but some scientists are concerned about the lack of evidence for efficacy.

Dogs have stronger facial muscles compared to wolves, giving them the sad or “puppy dog eyes” look.

The seven primates came into contact with a dye that was used on their mothers, documents reveal.

New rules, which require international scientists to have a Chinese collaborator, go into effect July 1.

The president wants to terminate at least a third of all federal advisory committees by the end of September.

Agronomic sciences should follow the lead of genetics and other disciplines in sharing data.