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Wanted: Dead Birds and Bats, Felled by Renewables

Scientists say collecting, studying, and storing the carcasses from wind and solar facilities can unlock new insights.

How Fiber Optic Cables Could Warn You of an Earthquake

By firing lasers through underground fibers, scientists can detect seismic waves and perhaps improve alerts—giving people precious...

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Covid Can Boost Your Response to Flu Vaccines—if You’re...

Scientists say a mild Covid infection increased immune benefits from a later flu vaccine, but with a biological twist.

Schizophrenia Drugs Are Finally Getting an Overhaul

Current antipsychotics are plagued by patchy efficacy and unwanted side effects—but a new treatment could change all that.

This Fake Skin Fools Mosquitoes—to Fight the Diseases They...

Research on new repellents and the viruses these insects carry relies on lab animals and human volunteers. What if there was a better...

A Crucial Group of Covid Drugs Has Stopped Working

A key tool in the early pandemic response, monoclonal antibodies are now ineffective against new variants. Immunocompromised patients...

The Antibiotic Resistance Crisis Has a Troubling Twist

A major new UN report says we’ve ignored the role of environmental degradation in fueling the superbugs that kill 1.27 million people...

A Bold Plan to Beam Solar Energy Down From Space

The European Space Agency is exploring a unique way to dramatically cut carbon emissions by tapping sunlight closer to the source.

Earthquake Aftershocks May Rock Turkey and Syria for Months,...

Monday’s massive earthquake has triggered a swarm of aftershocks, which will make a humanitarian disaster even more devastating.

A Looming El Niño Could Dry the Amazon

When a warm band of water develops in the Pacific, drought grips the rainforest. The Amazon, devastated by deforestation and fires,...