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AI giant Anthropic recently announced its scientific workbench, Claude Science. While scientists praised many of its features, they noted that its reasoning needs work.

An engineered enzyme cleaved and repaired age-related protein damage in human tissue, which was long thought to be irreversible in a proof-of-concept study.

Chronic iron exposure weakened antioxidant defenses in neurons without killing them, creating a vulnerable state that could help explain neurodegeneration.

This postdoctoral researcher develops innovative artificial intelligence and statistical methods to uncover hidden, reliable patterns within complex global datasets.

Neuroimaging and animal research reveal how pregnancy hormones remodel neural circuits and leave a long-lasting mark on women’s bodies and health.

The proposed OMB changes to research funding threaten US science. Researchers must stand up for and share the value of science to society.

This postdoctoral researcher uses high-throughput genome engineering technologies to optimize climate resilience in rice varieties.

Esther Jimenez transforms inventors’ passions into patent applications to help get new technologies to market.

The Andean leaf-eared mouse is happy living at both sea level and at 22,000 feet. A new genomic study reveals how it adapts.

A global genetic study of 2.8 million people revealed that blood triglyceride levels and liver function help drive irritable bowel syndrome risk.

​By repurposing ancient feeding signals, clonal raider ants coordinate brood care and foraging, offering new insights into the evolution of social behavior.

Therapeutic antibodies selectively eliminated existing stem cells in mice while sparing gene-edited donor cells, offering a safer strategy for stem cell transplants.