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Ichthyologist Lucia Rapp Py-Daniel preserves and catalogues the fish of Amazonian waters as their numbers fall because of industrial development.

The discovery of bacterial compounds that have antifungal properties opens up opportunities for the development of agents that protect crops from a devastating disease.

Mathematicians leading decolonization efforts say that building knowledge-sharing partnerships with communities is key.

The unlikely discovery of a life-changing leukaemia drug uncovers harsh realities of profit and loss.

Andrew Robinson reviews five of the best science picks.

Remnants of ancient bison and other large mammals might have been kept as hunting trophies.

Pfizer, GSK and Moderna are ahead in the race to produce vaccines against respiratory syncytial virus — what will be their impact?

The World Health Organization’s disease reports reflect public-health priorities and surveillance capabilities.

As they travel across space, the ephemeral waves pick up information about galaxies and the large-scale structure of the Universe.

Some say the US Food and Drug Administration’s suggestion of updating COVID-19 vaccines each year, as happens with influenza jabs, could boost uptake.

The US National Institutes of Health needs to include more people with disabilities in its workforce and research, report says.

As a leader, you cannot hide, says Hagen Zimer of his managing-director role in industry. You need to be authentic, empathetic and a great listener.

Prairie voles lacking oxytocin receptors bonded with mates and cared for pups.

Biosecurity panel met, expecting to approve recommendations, but myriad concerns complicated the proceedings.

Astronomers recorded this supernova nearly 850 years ago and its remains are stunning. Plus, the five best science books of the week, and should COVID-19 vaccines be given yearly?

Mothers in academic research and those who support them say in a report that the funding system can and should remedy gender bias in the sciences.

Model predicts the patterns on curved, tubular structures that shrink or grow.

Nanoparticles bristling with copper atoms convert carbon dioxide into an alcohol that can be used in fuel cells.