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Argentina’s new president has nation’s scientists very, very concerned
Javier Milei has vowed to shrink—or eliminate—country’s main science agency #press
‘Inverse vaccine’ could help tame autoimmune diseases
Adding sugars to molecules that cause the body to attack itself shows promise in mice #press
What turns an ant into a soldier or a forager? It may be all in their heads
A new study suggests a hormone-degrading enzyme within the blood-brain barrier plays a critical role in deciding which jobs ants take on #press
Peak solar activity is arriving sooner than expected, reaching levels not seen in 20 years
The Sun’s flare-ups can threaten satellites and electric grids, highlighting need for better forecasts #press
Costly Mars Sample Return is squeezing smaller NASA missions
Forthcoming cost estimate for budget-busting mission could lead to strict caps from Congress #press
CIA bribed its own COVID-19 origin team to reject lab-leak theory, anonymous whistleblower claims
Agency denies allegation as congressional panel demands information from CIA probe into pandemic’s start #press
U.S. cancels program aimed at identifying potential pandemic viruses
Critics feared DEEP VZN research projects could help viruses jump from animals to humans #press
Clotting proteins linked to Long Covid’s brain fog
Study of unvaccinated people hospitalized with COVID-19 bolsters theory that blood clots may contribute to cognitive problems months later #press
Gardens blooming with endangered plants could prove a boon to conservation
A new study suggests German gardens can foster hundreds of endangered plant species. #press
As cannabis laws relax, neuroscientist warns of its dangers for developing brain
Yasmin Hurd sees growing evidence that exposure early in life can put kids at risk for drug and psychiatric problems later #press
A blood test for Parkinson’s disease?
Measuring DNA damage in mitochondria could predict who will develop devastating brain disorder, preliminary study suggests #press
https://www.science.org/content/article/blood-test-parkinson-s-disease?utm_source=press.coop
Like hard-working farmers, corals cultivate and eat their resident algae
A new study proposes a solution to a question that perplexed Darwin: How do corals thrive in barren seascapes? #press
Without hands, some birds wing it with their feet
“Remarkable” dexterity in bird feet may have evolved from living in trees #press
Laser mapping reveals detailed secrets of World War II’s most notorious battle
Researchers using lidar uncovered thousands of undocumented foxholes, bomb craters, and artillery embankments from the Battle of the Bulge #press
A protein that disrupts cells’ energy centers may be a culprit in chronic fatigue syndrome
New study offers clues as to how exhaustion could arise in people with ME/CFS—and potentially related conditions such as Long Covid #press
India creates new research funding agency, but doubts linger
New Anusandhan National Research Foundation aims to spend $6 billion over 5 years #press
‘Still in shock.’ Amid wildfire tragedy, Maui scientists assess their research losses
Blazes and high winds blew projects apart and left a tight-knit research community shaken. What will it take to prevent future island fires? #press
Amendments to Indian biodiversity laws could open doors to exploitation
Legal changes are aimed at simplifying commercial use of biological resources, but critics warn they leave ecosystems and communities vulnerable #press
The ‘Great Indian Desert’ could disappear within a century
A warmer Indian Ocean may shift monsoon patterns, making dry places wetter, climate study suggests #press
Israeli scientists speak out against ‘destructive’ education policies
Many fear an erosion of academic freedom and a loss of science talent #press