Technology
A Quarter of Known Bee Species Haven’t Been Seen Since...
A global study finds that species numbers reported in the wild fell sharply between 1990 and 2015.
Why Kids Matter in the Quest to Stamp Out Covid-19
Testing a vaccine on children takes longer and comes with more challenges. But inoculating kids can protect an entire population.
A New Way to Restore Hand Mobility—With an Electrified...
In a clinical trial, wearing a small stimulator on their necks helped people with quadriplegia build back movement they had lost years...
The Trump Administration Left Biden With a Rocket Dilemma
Mike Pence promised to land on the moon in 2024, but that’s fallen out of reach. So what now?
9 Adventurers Died Mysteriously. A New Theory Explains...
More than 60 years after the incident, scientists say they have new evidence pointing to a peculiar kind of avalanche as the culprit.
May I Borrow Your Covid Immunity?
Whenever a new virus emerges—be it HIV or SARS-CoV-2—a few lucky people put up a potent natural defense. Monoclonal antibody drugs...
Worrisome New Coronavirus Mutations Are Emerging. Why Now?
Across the globe, SARS-CoV-2 is evolving ways to evade the immune system and become more infectious. Blown pandemic response plans...
Worrisome New Coronavirus Strains Are Emerging. Why Now?
Across the globe, SARS-CoV-2 is evolving ways to evade the immune system and become more infectious. Blown pandemic response plans...
Are Mass Clinics the Solution for Covid-19 Vaccination?
Mega-sites need a lot of personnel and pose problems of access and equity. But other vaccination campaigns might point us in the right...
Is It Time to Roll Out the Carbon-Eating Machines?
Facilities that suck carbon dioxide out of the air could be powerful weapons for fighting climate change. But their deployment requires...
