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Opinion: Biological Science Rejects the Sex Binary, and That’s Good for Humanity

Evidence from various sciences reveals that there are diverse ways of being male, female, or both. An anthropologist argues that embracing these truths will help humans flourish.

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The Unscientific King: Charles III’s History Promoting Homeopathy

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Scientists Consider How Overturning Roe Might Affect Research

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Florida Faculty Await Details on New Tenure Law

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ARPA-H to Be Within NIH but Independently Managed by HHS

Natalia Mesa, PhD | | 3 min read

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US Spending Bill to Provide New Funds for Science and Health

Catherine Offord | | 1 min read

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Q&A: A Randomized Approach to Awarding Grants

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Department of Justice Ends Controversial China Initiative

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The White House

Eric Lander Allegedly Bullied, Disrespected Staff

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Mysterious Havana Syndrome Not a Foreign Attack: CIA

Jef Akst | | 2 min read

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How Brexit Is Transforming the UK’s STEM Community

Katarina Zimmer | | 8 min read

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Scientists Face a Third Round of Charges by Mexican Government

Chloe Tenn | | 2 min read

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

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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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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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