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Discovery of ‘sweet lupin’ gene could lead to new high-protein crops
For the first time, researchers identify a gene that eliminates the bitterness of these hardy legumes #press
The short, spectacular life of that viral room-temperature superconductivity claim
In just 2 weeks, unlikely “discovery” skyrockets to internet fame and then begins to fall back to Earth #press
On the Afghanistan-Iran border, climate change fuels a fight over water
Researchers fear warming will intensify sometimes violent conflict #press
New university science building squeezes labs and jeopardizes research, some say
Some affected University of California, San Francisco, researchers worry moving could violate the terms of their funding #press
White House manufacturing order has tech transfer experts sighing in relief
Order to encourage “invent it here, make it here” approach not as restrictive as feared #press
Discovery of ‘sweet lupin’ gene could lead to new high-protein crops
For the first time, researchers identify a gene that eliminates the bitterness of these hardy legumes #press
Honesty researcher facing fraud concerns sues Harvard and accusers for $25 million
Lawsuit filed on Wednesday includes allegations of defamation and sex-based discrimination #press
How anteaters lost their teeth
Genetic study also reveals how sloths and armadillos almost became toothless #press
https://www.science.org/content/article/how-anteaters-lost-their-teeth?utm_source=press.coop
On the Afghanistan-Iran border, climate change fuels a fight over water
Researchers fear warming will intensify sometimes violent conflict #press
New university science building squeezes labs and jeopardizes research, some say
Some affected University of California, San Francisco, researchers worry moving could violate the terms of their funding #press
Long-running ProMED email service for alerting world to disease outbreaks is in trouble
Money woes and a staff strike threaten dispatches valued by researchers and public health experts #press
White House manufacturing order has tech transfer experts sighing in relief
Order to encourage “invent it here, make it here” approach not as restrictive as feared #press
Biochip could detect multiple viruses, cancers, or toxins in minutes
Bumpy silicon array reveals presence of tiny amounts of DNA—and potentially other types of molecules—without first making copies #press
NIH researchers say agency seeks to block unionization effort
The agency is arguing that postdocs and graduate students aren’t employees, according to union organizers #press
What does the historic settlement won by Henrietta Lacks’s family mean for others?
A legal expert says Thermo Fisher agreement could help some patients whose tissues were commercialized win redress, but they still face obstacles #press
HIV researcher will head NIH’s infectious disease institute
Jeanne Marrazzo, who succeeds Anthony Fauci as NIAID director, has broad experience in leadership and disease prevention #press
Doctors have long considered the thymus expendable. But could removing it be fatal?
Study finds increased risk of death in adult patients who have had immune organ taken out #press
Does heat cause miscarriages? A novel study seeks to find out
First-of-its-kind project uses temperature sensors to track exposure in people trying to conceive #press
Microbe stops mosquitoes from harboring malaria parasite
Strategy could provide additional weapon against spread of deadly disease #press
News at a glance: Long Covid trials, fossil controversy, and an ancient necklace restored
The latest in science and policy #press