Science Summaries and Reviews

See all summaries and reviews from Science at a glance.

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Golden Eye

A new space telescope makes a spectacular debut after a troubled gestation
Daniel Clery
Science, 2022
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‘Ancestry problem’ Sends CRISPR Astray in Some People

Reference genomes used to direct the gene editor fail to account for human diversity in those of African descent
Jocelyn Kaiser
Science, 2022
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Discrimination Causes Nearly Instantaneous Spikes in Stress Hormones

The study of real-time cortisol levels opens the door to understanding how daily life events influence health
Rodrigo Pérez Ortega
Science, 2022
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Omicron Booster Shots Are Coming – With Lots of Questions

COVID-19 vaccines get their first update since the pandemic began. Here’s what you need to know about them
Gretchen Vogel
Science, 2022
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New Artificial Enamel is Harder and More Durable Than the Real Thing

Novel material mimics enamel’s complex structure with stronger components
Graycen Wheeler
Science, 2022
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Widely Available Supplement May Explain Brain Boost from Exercise

Studies in mice show selenium increases the number of new neurons, and improves memory in old age.
Rodrigo Pérez Ortega
Science, 2022
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Missed Shots: Science Revisits its 2020 Breakthrough of the Year

The COVID-19 vaccine rollout was a spectacular success – and a stunning tragedy.
Kai Kupferschmidt
Science, 2021
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Novavax’s Long-Awaited COVID-19 Vaccine Authorizations Offer an Alternative to mRNA

European Commission and World Health Organization approvals usher in key addition to vaccine supply
Meredith Wadman
Science, 2021
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The Calorie Counter

Evolutionary anthropologist Herman Pontzer busts myths about how humans burn calories – and why
Ann Gibbons
Science, 2021
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Where Are the Women?

Female scientists allege discrimination and neglect of research on women at NIH’s child health institute
Meredith Wadman
Science, 2020
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The Bias Detective

Psychologist Jennifer Eberhardt explores the roots of unconscious bias – and its tragic consequences for US society
Douglas Starr
Science, 2020
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When Health Tech Companies Change Their Terms of Service

Consumers may have limited control over their data
Jessica L. Roberts and Jim Hawkins
Science, 2020
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Julie B. Zimmerman et al.
Science, 2020
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To Help Aging Populations, Classify Organismal Senescence

Comprehensive disease classification and staging is required to address unmet needs of aging populations
Stuart R. G. Calimport and et al.
Science, 2019
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Crystalline Nets Snare Water and Make Fuel from Thin Air

Having solved stability problems, chemists think metal-organic frameworks are ready for a commercial ascent.
Robert F. Service
Science, 2019
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An Atomic-Scale View of Cyclocarbon Synthesis

Combining organic synthesis with microscopy addresses long-standing bottlenecks in cyclocarbon production.
Sabine Maier
Science, 2019
8 Article

Bringing Machine Learning to the Masses

Scientists without coding skills adopt easy-to-use artificial intelligence software
Matthew Hutson
Science, 2019
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China’s CRISPR Revolution

Editing of plant, animal and human genomes has never been easier, as this country’s scientists are rapidly demonstrating.
Nirja Desai and Jon Cohen
Science, 2019
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Jennifer Couzin-Frankel et al.
Science, 2019
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Witnessing a Wearables Transition

Assistive robots must mimic human dynamics and move toward neural-interface control.
José L. Pons
Science, 2019
8 Article

Quest for Fire

Rob McGinnis aims to use renewable energy to turn carbon dioxide and water into gasoline
Robert F. Service
Science, 2019
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The Case for a Supply-Side Climate Treaty

The Paris Agreement can be strengthened by a treaty limiting global fossil fuel supply
G. B. Asheim et al.
Science, 2019