Tonga shock wave created tsunamis in two different oceans

Unusual wave surges in the Pacific and Atlantic oceans were propelled by the air, researchers say

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After Omicron, some scientists foresee ‘a period of quiet’

The variant’s modest toll in many countries has led to a sense of optimism. But new surprises are likely

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U.S. prosecutors said an MIT scientist hid his China ties. Here’s why their case collapsed

Government misinterpreted disclosure rules and alleged nonexistent links

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Mother jaguars may flirt to save their cubs’ lives

Newly witnessed strategy may prevent infanticide

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Hippos recognize the voices of their friends—and potential enemies

They spray feces aggressively when played a stranger’s call

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Taiwan’s science academy fined for biosafety lapses after lab worker contracts COVID-19

A research assistant at an Academia Sinica lab fell ill in November 2021 after working with infected animals

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After reaching deep space haven, Webb telescope begins 5 months of fine-tuning

Operators will focus mirror segments after parking the James Webb Space Telescope in L2 orbit

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Did a taste for blood help humans grow big brains? Story isn’t so simple, study argues

Researchers say sampling errors question a leading hypothesis about human evolution

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U.S. accepts plea by Arkansas scientist charged in controversial China Initiative

Simon Ang admits to hiding patents, all other charges dropped

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U.S. science no longer leads the world. Here’s how top advisers say the nation should respond

Growing competition means U.S. must decide where to excel, says National Science Board’s Julia Phillips

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