Molecules emerge as a new kind of building block for quantum computers
Storing quantum information in designer molecules could hold advantages over atoms, ions, and other kinds of qubits
Boy’s brain tumor tied to gene therapy
Researchers report first cancer caused by virus widely used to deliver genes, but say risk is low
Gotcha! Odd language mistakes may help identify fake papers
A small investigation found identical errors and phrases across more than 200 papers, suggesting they were produced by paper mills
Ghost of long-extinct ancestor lives on in people today
Ancient Homo erectus teeth from China yield protein variants seen in Denisovans—and us
Fluffy ice could imperil spacecraft landings on ocean moons
Water erupted from cryovolcanoes may freeze into thick but fragile layers on Europa and Enceladus
Virologist accused of starting COVID-19 will fight U.S. ban on funding
HHS memo says Ralph Baric had a “pattern of deception” in describing virus studies long before pandemic
Most dementia patients have multiple brain diseases. How should they be treated?
Growing awareness of “copathology” inspires new diagnostic tests and clinical trials
Chinese postdocs in U.S. hit with a wave of prosecutions and deportations
The U.S. government has recently convicted multiple postdocs for improper shipments of biological materials. Some see a replay of the 2018 China Initiative
Two skeptics of antidepressant drugs named to NIH mental health council
Pending appointments of Laura Delano and David Cohen raise concerns that key advisory groups are becoming politicized
Democratic lawmakers demand Trump explain—and reverse—termination of NSF’s governing board
Letters from Senate and House of Representatives question purge of the National Science Board