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The human genome contains approximately 3 billion DNA bases, or genetic letters. Credit: Yuichiro Kayano/Getty The human genome contains approximately…
World Bank headquarters in Washington, DC.Credit: J. David Ake/GettyReproducibility has become a major challenge in the social and behavioral sciences.…
Researchers at the University of Maryland have identified a promising new approach to developing safer, more effective snakebite antivenom. The…
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On a Tuesday in mid-April, the UK Biobank—one of the world’s largest and most comprehensive health research databases—received an alarming…
Early in her career, Nancy Grace Roman defied those who said women should not become scientists. Credit: NASA/Science Photo Library…
Two major reports have renewed the debate over whether countries should continue prioritizing economic growth—or adopt a broader definition of…
Xinhua Hospital in Shanghai, China, hosted one of the gene-therapy trials linked to a child’s death last year. Credit: Costfoto/Sipa…
9/11 From Space: The Haunting NASA Image of Smoke Over New York Simple facts Where is it? New York City,…