The Economist: Science and technology

Old oil paintings are suffering from chemical “acne”

Conservators are scrambling to rescue them

Snakes may have once faced a vicious enemy: the humble ant

Scientists believe that could be why the slithering reptiles developed toxic tails

Elon Musk’s plans to go to Mars next year are toast

SpaceX’s Starship fails for a third time in a row

The decoding of ancient Roman scrolls is speeding up

More data, and a more powerful particle accelerator, should pay dividends

Should men be screened for prostate cancer?

The answer is less obvious than you might think

Aron D’Souza, the brash brain behind the “doping Olympics”

The president of the Enhanced Games wants to push forward human evolution

America is in danger of experiencing an academic brain ...

Other countries may benefit. Science will suffer

How cuts to science funding will hurt ordinary Americans

Federal agencies are struggling to predict the weather and monitor disease 

A pro-doping sporting contest is coming to Las Vegas

The Enhanced Games will set records and attract controversy

Trump’s attack on science is growing fiercer and more i...

It started as a crackdown on DEI. Now all types of research are being cancelled

America is on the precipice of an academic brain drain 

Other countries may benefit. Science will suffer

How to build strong magnets without rare-earth metals

China’s export restrictions may boost scientific innovation

Dogs really do look and act just like their owners

The resemblance increases over time

Companies have plans to build robotic horses

One diminutive design is aimed at children

Compressed music might be harmful to the ears

In guinea pigs it can weaken muscles important for hearing

Are juice shots worth the price?

Fresh fruit is probably a cheaper alternative

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