Where did the pandemic start? Anywhere but here, argue papers by Chinese scientists echoing party line

China doesn’t just reject the “lab-leak” theory. It now claims SARS-CoV-2 came from another country

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Chewing burns more calories than you think—and may have shaped our evolution

Study is first to put a hard number on how much energy we use grinding our gums

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Genes reveal how our pelvis evolved for upright walking

Embryonic tissue samples also indicate when during pregnancy the pelvis takes shape

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How 3D printing could help blind researchers ‘see’ data

“It’s not expensive to make something accessible, we just have to be innovative,” study author says

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China rises to first place in most cited papers

Other methods to gauge scientific prowess still put the United States somewhat ahead

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NAS sanctions White House official, changes bylaws to allow member suspensions

Among other restrictions imposed by U.S. science academy, Jane Lubchenco barred from publishing in major journal for 5 years

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Can farmers fight climate change? New U.S. law gives them billions to try

Cutting emissions from fertilizer and livestock will be key, scientists say

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Blood abnormalities found in people with Long Covid

Study implicates lack of key hormone, battle-weary immune cells, and reawakened viruses

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Plasma reactors could create oxygen on Mars

Approach splits atmospheric carbon dioxide, but still has kinks to work out

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Stowaways on NASA’s massive Moon rocket promise big science in small packages

CubeSats packed on Artemis 1 will target lunar ice—if their batteries don’t fail them

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