Nearly 200 investigations are underway at major academic centers. Critics fear that researchers of Chinese descent are being unfairly targeted.
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Even Eagles Have Data Roaming Limits, Researchers Find
When one bird being tracked by Russian scientists flew to Iran, its transmitter sent a flood of text messages that ate up the tracking budget.
The Most Powerful Lightning Strikes in Unexpected Places
Superbolts are extremely rare, and thousands of times more powerful than the tendrils in the typical electrical storm.
In the South Pacific, a Humpback Whale Karaoke Lounge
Male humpbacks sing songs that are distinctive to their breeding grounds. A gathering spot 700 miles from New Zealand may explain why the songs evolve from year to year.
Death by Diet Soda?
A new study that links artificially sweetened beverages to premature death is prompting public angst. Some scientists say it has significant flaws.
A Rare Greenshank Is Spotted in Russia
It is the first time in more than four decades that researchers have had an opportunity to study the endangered shorebirds.
Many Genes Influence Same-Sex Sexuality, Not a Single ‘Gay Gene’
The largest study of same-sex sexual behavior finds the genetics are complicated, and social and environmental factors are also key.
Overlooked No More: Elizabeth Rona, Pioneering Scientist Amid Dangers of War
Rona moved from lab to lab — and country to country — and in the process made important findings about the behavior of atoms and radioactivity.
A Raft of Floating Rock Stuns Sailors. But Can It Save the Reef?
Researchers are curious about whether marine life, hitching a ride on a raft of floating volcanic rock, could replenish the dying reef.
Meeting a Russian Scientist? He Might Need to Report on You
Russia’s government is trying to put Soviet-style restrictions on scientists’ contact with foreign peers, requiring them to ask permission and report back on meetings.