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'The Wire' Inspired a Fake Turtle Egg That Spies on Poachers

Scientists 3D-printed sea turtle eggs and stuffed transmitters inside. When poachers pulled them out of nests, the devices tracked...

A Common Plant Virus Is an Unlikely Ally in the War on...

Researchers have seen promising results by injecting dog and mouse tumors with the cowpea mosaic virus. Now they’re aiming for a human...

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At Last, Alchemy Arrives in a Burst of Light—From Lasers

Researchers have shown how to effectively transform one material into another using a finely shaped laser pulse.

Australia's Koalas Are ‘Sliding Towards Extinction’

The species is among 28 animals being assessed for potential upgrade of their threat status as their numbers plummet following sweeping...

How the Coronavirus Got to Donald Trump

Covid-19’s path through the president’s world is an epidemiological mystery. We know why it spread, but not if it spread via a single...

Trump Tests Positive for Covid-19, Schools Navigate Reopening,...

Catch up on the most important updates from this week.

Trump Tests Positive, Schools Navigate Reopening, and More...

Catch up on the most important updates from this week.

Who Did Trump Infect? Tracing His Contacts Is a Big Task

The president, who tested positive for coronavirus on Thursday, has been at campaign rallies and fundraisers, potentially exposing...

Why Some Ecologists Worry About Rooftop Honey Bee Programs

Urban beekeeping has given some scientists pause. They wonder if these efforts are really helping to save the bees—especially native...

President Donald Trump Tests Positive for Covid-19

Some people get no symptoms or mild ones, and there are treatments for the severest cases. But the disease is risky for people who...