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Circular RNAs are prevalent, mysterious and fascinating, but their study requires great care

November 10, 2024 | 08:00PM

Circular logic: understanding RNA’s strangest form yet
From maps of the stars to the multiverse, four enlightening art shows reveal diverse impressions of the cosmos

November 10, 2024 | 08:00PM

Cosmic connections: our changing vision of the heavens
Scientists have more information than ever on how cells differ — but they still resist easy grouping

September 23, 2024 | 08:00PM

What is a cell type, really? The quest to categorize life’s myriad forms
Humans are locked in an arms race with microbes, but scientists are pursuing diverse approaches to keep one step ahead or slow down the competition

August 12, 2024 | 08:00PM

Five ways science is tackling the antibiotic resistance crisis
As a tech-hungry world gobbles up rare-earth elements, researchers are adapting bacteria that can isolate and purify the metals in the absence of harsh chemicals

November 19, 2023 | 08:00PM

Microbial miners take on rare-earth metals
After a spate of high-profile tenure denials, US academics are rethinking how this beleagured academic process can be made more fair

August 06, 2023 | 08:00PM

Is it time for tenure to evolve?

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