16 months after a young girl died in a gene-editing trial, the study's entry in clinicaltrial. gov has finally been updated to acknowledge the death. The move comes after @science.org and @retractionwatch.com revealed the fatality 1/ science.org/content/arti...

A public response to our investigation into a gene-editing death www.science.org/content/arti...

Chinese university launches probe into girl’s gene-editing death

More than a year after failed clinical trial, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine promises “serious action”

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@science.org and @retractionwatch.com partner on a feature today on a clinical trial death that's the saddest, and longest, science story I've edited. But it's also one of the best IMO. Beautifully written and reported by @bborrell.bsky.social We’re grateful to the parents of "Mei" 1/

UNC announced virologist Ralph Baric, accused of starting COVID-19, is retiring but we have the exclusive backstory--HHS wants to debar him and he's fighting it, calling BS on charges related to past work www.science.org/content/arti...

Virologist accused of starting COVID-19 will fight U.S. ban on funding

HHS memo says Ralph Baric had a “pattern of deception” in describing virus studies long before pandemic

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Small biotechs and other firms relying on U.S. research dollars can rejoice after Trump yesterday signed the long-stalled SBIR/STTR reauthorization package. A Senate impasse was finally broken recently. See our past @science.org story on the programs' importance www.science.org/content/arti...

Suspended small business research programs derail development of gene therapies, hip implants, and more

Congressional impasse has halted billions in research funding for innovative technologies

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A forgotten social media post may hold key clues to COVID-19’s origin | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

A forgotten social media post may hold key clues to COVID-19’s origin

Analysis of Wuhan market map suggests China has not disclosed some of the earliest infections in animals and people

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Few of the things I work on at Science are purely fun, but the Dance your Ph.D contest is an exception. I'm always impressed by the creativity and enthusiasm of the entries. Graceful electrons and pole dancing analysis of pee? See this year's winners! www.science.org/content/arti...

And the winner of Science’s 2026 ‘Dance Your Ph.D.’ contest is …

A physicist and professional dancer takes home the grand prize, and Science awards its first trophy for an AI-assisted dance concept

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Here's an unlikely story that combines a fake neuroscientist, multiple lawsuits, Jeffrey Epstein, optical illusions, Nobel laureates, and the most famous picture of DNA. Another wild @science.org yarn with exclusive details from Jon Cohen www.science.org/content/arti...

After bizarre journey, prized history of molecular biology archive finds new home

Science History Institute makes public multimillion-dollar collection, including Rosalind Franklin’s famous DNA image, assembled by fake scientist

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I always like the marriage of science and art--and this story by one of our interns adds in some Peter Gabriel so there's a rock undertone. Amazing images. www.science.org/content/arti...

Using electrons to make art, this scientist’s biology images grace rock albums and stamps

Steve Gschmeissner’s electron microscope image of liver cholesterol won a Wellcome Photography Prize this year

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Senior biomedical reporter position open here at Science. One of the best crews in science journalism. Join us! Job details at bit.ly/44Rk8uR

Latest scoop from my colleagues: Trump exec order on gain of function GOF work spurs NIH to suspend pathogen studies www.science.org/content/arti...

Exclusive: NIH suspends dozens of pathogen studies over ‘gain-of-function’ concerns

Trump executive order leads to pauses on U.S.-funded research into TB, influenza, COVID-19, and other diseases, dismaying some scientists

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We're still puzzling over this new FDA/NIH directive. Can anyone identify what clinical trials or research the agencies might mean. Something where CAR T cells are made in china or stem cells of some type? Seems very niche if it's not obvious what it refers to. www.nih.gov/news-events/...

Minor but real fear about proposed NIH reorganization: being forced to use the acronym NICWHSDC for a new National Institute for Child and Women's Health, Sensory Disorders and Communication.

Exclusive: Kathleen Neuzil, an infectious disease and vaccine specialist who was head of the Fogarty International Center, received an e-mail notice today from the Department of Health and Human Services that immediately put her on administrative leave.

Chief of NIH’s international center is latest director to lose job under Trump

Kathleen Neuzil had led the Fogarty International Center for less than 1 year

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Unfortunate exclusive xenotransplant update as pig kidney fails--but patient is ok (just back on dialysis) www.science.org/content/arti...

Longest human transplant of pig kidney fails

In latest xenotransplant test, Towana Looney’s body rejects gene-edited organ after more than 4 months

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Just when you thought it couldn't get any...stranger (to be diplomatic). NIH firings were a mistake,,, www.science.org/content/arti...

After ‘coding error’ triggers firings, top NIH scientists called back to work

Neuroscience institutes tells 10 scientists placed on leave it’s working on a “long-term” solution to officially reinstating them

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What's some expected to be a Valentine's Day massacre is now an April Fool's one, except this is no joke: Trump administration purges leaders at NIH, FDA, and CDC amid an even greater reduction in force at the agencies. Fresh, exclusive details from my colleagues www.science.org/content/arti...

Trump administration purges U.S. health agency leaders

Reassignment letters come as reduction in force begins

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Any conservative/Trump-voting federal scientists who have been fired and are willing to discuss their views on that whatever they may be?--or can others suggest people in that situation we should reach out to? Contact the News from Science team www.science.org/content/page...

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Latest update: How the mass scientists firings are being justified—and appealed: “It's bad, but I'm not gonna lay down and roll over. I'm going to do my due diligence. … Got to stay positive.” Trump Tracker: Firings, lawsuits and U.S. science in chaos www.science.org/content/arti...

Trump Tracker: Firings, lawsuits and U.S. science in chaos

Follow President Donald Trump’s impact on U.S. research and science globally

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Depending on your perspective it's a good/bad week for @science.org's news team to launch our Trump Tracker. Were recent NIH resignations voluntary? Will RFK Jr start firing scientists today? Why did a judge unfreeze U.S. foreign aid needed for clinical trials? www.science.org/content/arti...

Welcome to Trump Tracker

Follow President Donald Trump’s impact on U.S. research and science globally

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Federal scientist taking the Trump buyout offer? Feel free to reach out, directly to me or via Science's news tip options. We're curious about what led to your decision and what/who your department or agency may be losing. Tips on other topics welcome too! www.science.org/content/page...

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For my first post here I'll highlight my first feature in years and a weird biology story I have followed for decades--what's the function of odd cellular structures known as vaults? www.science.org/content/arti...

This biologist aims to solve the cell’s biggest mystery. Could it help cancer patients, too?

Four decades after his lab found odd, massive particles inside cells, Leonard Rome is still determined to figure out what “vaults” do

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