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Magnetic stirrers linked to issues with reproducing chemistry results From the lab that found impurities on your stir bar—your flask’s placement on a stirrer plate can mess with your reaction too ...
Adding the missing sugars to coronavirus protein structures Most of the recently reported viral structures have left out the carbohydrate decorations that help mask ...
Quiz: How much do you know about the composition of Earth? Test your knowledge of the elements and minerals in our planet’s different layers.
Editorial: NIH’s publication fee changes promise reform but add to chaos The agency’s new caps on publisher fees appear inconsistent—unless there’s a plan coming ...
The venture capital firm Flagship Pioneering has publicly launched the start-up Terrana Biosciences, which is using RNA to program plants to resist pests and disease. With a $50 million initial ...
Amid White House claims of a research ‘replication crisis,’ scientists offer solutions Efforts have been underway for years to improve the replicability of research studies, but some are ...
Nontoxic sprayable coating prevents fungus growth in 2 ways Food-safe fatty acids keep fungi off surfaces and kill them on contact ...
Editorial: When it comes to cosmetics, let kids be kids The tween skin-care market is booming, and the unclear marketing is dangerous ...
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