Science Summaries and Reviews

Jocelyn Kaiser

Reference genomes used to direct the gene editor fail to account for human diversity in those of African descent

Daniel Clery

A new space telescope makes a spectacular debut after a troubled gestation

Rodrigo Pérez Ortega

The study of real-time cortisol levels opens the door to understanding how daily life events influence health

Gretchen Vogel

COVID-19 vaccines get their first update since the pandemic began. Here’s what you need to know about them

Graycen Wheeler

Novel material mimics enamel’s complex structure with stronger components

Rodrigo Pérez Ortega

Studies in mice show selenium increases the number of new neurons, and improves memory in old age.

Sabine Maier

Combining organic synthesis with microscopy addresses long-standing bottlenecks in cyclocarbon production.

José L. Pons

Assistive robots must mimic human dynamics and move toward neural-interface control.

Stuart R. G. Calimport and et al.

Comprehensive disease classification and staging is required to address unmet needs of aging populations

Shaul Shalvi

Altruism and self-image, not selfishness, drive surprising findings

G. B. Asheim et al.

The Paris Agreement can be strengthened by a treaty limiting global fossil fuel supply

Ann Gibbons

Evolutionary anthropologist Herman Pontzer busts myths about how humans burn calories – and why