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Younger Scientists Are More Innovative, Study Finds

Katherine Irving | | 5 min read

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Opinion: Science Needs Better Fraud Detection—And More Whistleblowers

Aman MajmudarandUndark | | 5 min read

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Q&A: Why eLife Is Doing Away with Rejections

Jef Akst | | 4 min read

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Ford Foundation Sunsets Diversity Fellowships

Andy Carstens | | 6 min read

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“Extreme Inequality” Entrenched in Academic Hiring: Study

Katherine Irving | | 2 min read

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Major, Groundbreaking Increase in Hype in Grant Applications

Christie Wilcox, PhD | | 3 min read

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AAAS Shutters Its Center for Public Engagement

Andy Carstens | | 4 min read

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In Deep Water With Gül Dölen

Peter HessandSpectrum | | 10 min read

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Many Japanese Scientists’ Jobs at Risk from Labor Law Loophole

Dan Robitzski | | 2 min read

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Scientists Predict “Brain Drain” From States That Ban Abortion

Dan Robitzski | | 5 min read

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Opinion: Time to Take Animal Rights Harassment More Seriously

Jim Newman | | 5 min read

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New Initiative Incentivizes Open Research

Andy Carstens | | 6 min read

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Universe 25 Experiment

A series of rodent experiments showed that even with abundant food and water, personal space is essential to prevent societal collapse, but Universe 25's relevance to humans remains disputed.

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The Federal Government’s Research Innovation Lifeline Has Gone Dark

Congressional inaction has led to the expiration of the federal government’s SBIR/STTR program, cutting off a biotechnology lifeline.

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What Are Giant Viruses, and Are They Dangerous?

Lurking in the vast expanse of the ocean and buried deep in the Siberian permafrost, there are giants—not blue whales and mammoths, but giant viruses.

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New “Kill Test” Could Help Screen Better Antibiotics

A new single cell-based screening tool evaluates how well antibiotics kill bacteria and may help researchers determine which drugs perform best in patients.

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Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

In this webinar, scientists will discuss innovations that are unlocking new insights into immunity.

Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in AAV Manufacturing with Analytical Ultracentrifugation

Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in AAV Manufacturing with Analytical Ultracentrifugation

In this webinar, Magdalena Pacewicz will highlight how to use AUC to characterize AAVs as part of ensuring regulatory compliance.

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What Is the Amniotic Fluid Composed of?

The liquid world of fetal development provides a rich source of nutrition and protection tailored to meet the needs of the growing fetus.

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Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

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Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in AAV Manufacturing with Analytical Ultracentrifugation

In this webinar, Magdalena Pacewicz will highlight how to use AUC to characterize AAVs as part of ensuring regulatory compliance.

Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

In this webinar, Andre Mueller will discuss how scientists characterize therapeutic proteins in different formulations and spot the effects of excipients on protein stability.

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An Automated DNA-to-Data Framework for Production-Scale Sequencing

A streamlined, automated process helps scientists coordinate site-ready production-level whole genome sequencing results.

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