The prizes recognized the discoverers of B and T lymphocytes, pioneers in genetic engineering to fight breast cancer, and a nonprofit that helps get vaccines to the world’s poorest children.
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What You Need to Know About Vaping-Related Lung Illness
Coughing, fatigue and shortness of breath are warning signs for anyone who has vaped within the last 90 days.
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.
These Marsupials Drop Dead After Mating
This extreme reproductive strategy has been observed in the wild for the first time among male kalutas, mouselike mammals native to Northwestern Australia.
In Defense of Sea Gulls: They’re Smart, and They Co-Parent, 50/50 All the Way
Besides, if people weren’t such slobs, gulls would never have learned about French fries.
This Carnivorous Plant Invaded New York. That May Be Its Only Hope.
The waterwheel lives a double life: facing extinction in its native habitat even as it creeps into places where it doesn’t belong.
Finding Amelia Earhart’s Plane Seemed Impossible. Then Came a Startling Clue.
Robert Ballard has found the Titanic and other famous shipwrecks. This month his crew started trying to solve one of the 20th century’s greatest mysteries.
In the Ethiopian Mountains, Ancient Humans Were Living the High Life
Humans may have inhabited sites at high elevations far earlier than once believed, a new study suggests.