The U.S. groups, which specialize in drug chemistry, develop lead compounds for potential drugs. Pfister’s team then carries out experiments on toxicity and effectiveness. The researchers hope to ...

The U.S. has one of the world’s most advanced systems to monitor air pollutants. Can it keep up with a changing climate?

Millions have been spent to catch plagiarism and AI with tools from education company Turnitin. Is the tech worth it?

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Until recently, a small team issued timely guidance on the types of contraception certain high-risk women should use.

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The ability to extract trace bits of DNA from soil, water, and even air is revolutionizing science. Are there pitfalls?

Digital sequence information has radically changed the way researchers look at the world’s genetic resources.

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