Birds Are in Trouble across the U.S. But It’s Not Too Late to Protect Them In the U.S. 42 species of birds have low and steeply declining populations that put them on the brink of disaster, scientists say By Meghan Bartels edited by Andrea Thompson An increasingly uncommon Pinyon Jay perches on the top of […]
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The White House has pulled President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, former Rep. Dave Weldon, the Senate’s Health committee confirmed Thursday. The move came just hours before the former Florida lawmaker, a vaccine critic, was set to appear before the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions
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An ancient problem known as “squaring the circle” stumped mathematicians for more than 2,000 years. During that time, professionals and amateurs alike unknowingly published thousands of false proofs claiming to resolve it. False proof attempts are natural stumbling blocks on the road to mathematical progress. They tend to fall by the wayside, either when peers
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The cosmetics and personal care industry, valued at over $500 billion globally, is increasingly turning to biomanufacturing as a sustainable and scalable solution for producing key ingredients. According to market research firm Grand View Research, the global bio-based cosmetics market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.5% through 2030,
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The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has announced a new collaboration with Serpin Pharma, a biotech firm specializing in anti-inflammatory technology. This partnership underscores ELC’s commitment to advancing skin care innovation by integrating pharmaceutical research into cosmetic formulations. We spoke to Carl Haney, EVP, Global Innovation and R&D at ELC, who emphasized the importance of cross-industry
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The world is divided by war. Influenza outbreaks smolder in livestock herds and bird flocks for years. The public is deeply skeptical of the value of medical interventions. Public health agencies offer misleading advice and are focused only on keeping the public calm. There is a shortage of qualified medical professionals, with no end in
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What Sniffing Mummies Taught Scientists about Ancient Society Mummy aroma may provide insight into social class and historical period, according to a team of trained mummy sniffers By Gayoung Lee edited by Andrea Thompson A selection of the mummified bodies in the exhibition area of the Egyptian museum in Cairo. If you were asked to
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Controversial ‘Quantum Advantage’ Claim Made by Computing Firm D-Wave The company says it has solved the first problem of scientific relevance with a quantum processor faster than could be done with classical computers—but others disagree By Davide Castelvecchi & Nature magazine D-Wave’s Advantage2 quantum processor. A ‘quantum processor’ has solved a physics problem on the
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The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. Ukraine’s mineral wealth has been a key factor in its negotiations with the U.S. as the two countries work out details for a ceasefire agreement in Ukraine’s war with Russia. After a rocky start to those negotiations, officials
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Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: A group of federal lawmakers have reintroduced the Protecting the Right to Organize Act in Congress, which opponents say would tip the balance of labor relations in favor of unions. Resubmitted by Sen. Bernie Sanders,
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