Clinician behavior when skin tone affects test results
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 19, May 2026. <br/>SignificanceThere is growing attention and concern about racial biases in some of the decision tools that…
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D614G reshapes allosteric networks and opening mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2 spikes
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 19, May 2026. <br/>SignificanceOur work reveals how the D614G mutation in the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2…
Evolution of species’ range and niche in changing environments
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 19, May 2026. <br/>SignificanceIn a time of accelerating climate change, we need a predictive theory of species’ range…
David Attenborough Has Inspired Countless Scientists. To Mark His 100th Birthday, Here Are Ten Living Things They’ve Named After Him
Researchers around the planet grew up watching documentaries hosted by the English broadcaster and naturalist, which sparked their love of the natural world. Now, their discoveries become tributes to…
What Causes Lightning? The Answer Keeps Getting More Interesting.
Armed with a slew of new instruments, physicists are closing in on one of nature’s oldest mysteries — and finding that storm clouds are seething with violent and unexpected phenomena. …
Nearly Half of Italy’s Wolves Are Part Dog Now, Thanks to Hybridization. Is That a Threat to the Species?
Wolf-dog hybrids are growing far more common in Italy, raising scientists’ concerns for the future of the wolves
Cancer Survivors Are Living Longer but Still Have Complex Needs. That’s Why Doctors and Advocates Want Post-Treatment Care Plans
Survivors have a heightened risk of developing cardiovascular disease, pain, insomnia, psychosocial distress and new cancers. Many, patient advocates say, are not receiving adequate long-term care
Butterflies Are in Dramatic Decline Across North America. A Close Look at the Western Monarch Shows Why
Pesticides, habitat loss and climate change have taken their toll on the beloved insects. But the experts working with them still find hope for their future
Do you need to worry about Mythos, Anthropic’s computer-hacking AI?
Anthropic’s Project Glasswing aims to improve online security Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto via Getty Images) The past few weeks have brought apparently alarming news of Mythos, an AI that can identify cybersecurity flaws in a matter of moments, leaving operating systems and software vulnerable to hackers. The cybersecurity community is now beginning to get a better sense … Read more