Covid vaccine study published after CDC journal block
A Covid-19 vaccine study blocked from a CDC journal has appeared elsewhere, reviving debate over scientific transparency and politically sensitive research.
Sophie Bennett 3 min read
Science
The science on this page favours results over promises. Recent reporting covers China's giant underground JUNO observatory delivering a landmark first measurement of the universe's most elusive particle, Webb mapping two very different twilights on a scorching alien world, and a light-powered chip that processes information with a quantum 'valley' trick. Applied breakthroughs feature too: Stanford's team regrowing joint cartilage by blocking an ageing enzyme, a self-regulating artificial photosynthesis system turning sunlight into fuel, and a Covid vaccine study finally published after a CDC journal block.
Stanford team regrows joint cartilage by blocking an 'ageing' enzyme
Researchers say switching off a single protein restored cartilage in old mice and stopped post-injury arthritis, raising hopes of an alternative to knee replacements.
Rajan Mehta 7 min read
China's giant underground neutrino detector delivers its first results
Buried beneath 650 metres of rock, the JUNO experiment has produced some of the most precise measurements yet of how neutrinos shift identity as they travel.
Rajan Mehta 7 min read
Webb maps two very different twilights on a scorching alien world
The James Webb Space Telescope has revealed sharp contrasts between the dawn and dusk skies of WASP-121 b, where fierce winds drag heat across an ultra-hot planet.
Rajan Mehta 7 min read
China's JUNO neutrino observatory delivers a landmark first measurement of the universe's most elusive particles
The giant underground detector has produced one of the most precise measurements yet of how neutrinos shift identity as they travel, a result that could reshape our understanding of fundamental physics.
Rajan Mehta 7 min read
Scientists unveil a self-regulating artificial photosynthesis system that turns sunlight into fuel without batteries
A new design uses an electrolyser that automatically adapts to changing sunlight, removing the bulky batteries that have held back earlier attempts to copy the way plants capture energy.
Rajan Mehta 7 min read
Light-powered chip processes information using a quantum 'valley' trick
An international team led by Monash University has built a single chip that creates, routes and reads optical signals, hinting at faster, lower-energy computing.
Rajan Mehta 7 min read