Archivo: Science
Brain surgeries are opening windows for neuroscientists, but ethical questions abound
When surgery to treat neurological conditions lets researchers peer into the brain, ethical questions abound
Cloning goes wild
A ferret named Elizabeth Ann could become the first cloned mammal to help save an endangered species
AI unmasks anonymous chess players, posing privacy risks
Software that identifies unique playing styles could lead to better tutorials and game play
New lava-like coating can stop fires in their tracks
Cheap, nontoxic spray coating could lead to better building fire safety
More than a virus: Science’s areas to watch in 2022
Areas of research and policy likely to make headlines in the coming year
‘False’ tree rings could provide a new record of long-ago hurricanes
Tree rings can reveal changes in storm frequency over millennia
Our earliest, ‘half-alive’ ancestor needed little boost from heat
Life on Earth assembled itself in warm, mildly alkaline conditions, study says
World wide web
Researchers are weaving optical fibers into a low-cost network of seismic sensors that can probe Earth’s hidden dynamics
Forest fight
Germany invented “scientific” forestry. But a huge dieback triggered by climate change has ignited a fierce debate over how the nation should manage its trees
Particle drag race leads to most precise estimate yet of the proton’s mass
New estimate could be used to look for new forces of nature