New study suggests that fungi are an overlooked interplanetary contamination threat
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Viruses—not bacteria—cause most childhood pneumonia
Largest recent study highlights the need for new vaccines
NIH probe of foreign ties has led to undisclosed firings—and refunds from institutions
Senior official says several universities have dismissed scientists and debarments are possible
How to evaluate computers that don’t quite exist
Developers debate way to measure the power of quantum computers
Thorny devils grow giant legs to pin rivals
Bulked-up males mate twice as often as their smaller peers
Exclusive: North Korea claimed to be free of HIV. But infections appear to be surging
Report flags drug abuse and tainted blood donations as factors in virus’s spread
Top stories: Jobs just for women, fish losing their senses, and the evolution of puppy dog eyes
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National Science Foundation asks public to weigh in on contest
Researchers use DNA to take pictures of cells
New microscopy technique could let scientists study tumors and our brains
Global survey finds strong support for scientists
Trust in scientists highest in Northern Europe, Wellcome Global Monitor finds
