Lack of discoveries is damaging prospects for next big particle collider
Physicists brace for decision on Japan’s International Linear Collider".
Metallurgy, Chemicals
In advance of Brexit, U.K. scientists are stockpiling supplies
Crashing out of European Union could also limit access to research staff and funding".
Nanoparticles give mice night vision
Injected into the retina, particles allow rodents to see infrared light".
This amazing blue tarantula is a new spider species—but did researchers break the law when they studied it?
European collectors took two specimens from forests in Malaysia but didn’t have permits".
China tightens its regulation of some human gene editing, labeling it ‘high-risk’
Response to babies created used genome editor CRISPR is “reasonable,” some scientists say, though concerns remain".
Scientists luck upon a new way to make a rainbow
Chance observation reveals a new mechanism to produce rainbowlike iridescence".
Cardiac arrest kills most victims outside the hospital. Could an artificial heart-lung machine help?
Randomized trials are comparing the life support machinery to CPR".
Data sharing will be a major thrust of Trump’s $500 million childhood cancer plan
Plan draws mixed response from cancer research community, who also worry about impact on the National Cancer Institute budget".
Is your building safe after an earthquake? These cheap sensors could tell you
Technology borrowed from cellphones can monitor buildings and check for damage".
National Institutes of Health apologizes for lack of action on sexual harassers
Lengthy statement expresses sympathy with victims and vows new steps".
Tasty butterflies turn sour without toxic wingmen
New finding challenges conventional understanding of copycat species".
University research center will search for extraterrestrial intelligence
Penn State search for extraterrestrial intelligence center could boost underfunded field".
Physicist leading Trump’s ‘adversarial’ climate review also led group touting carbon emissions
CO2 Coalition says world needs more of the warming gas".
Disorder left ancient human relative with teeth pocked like golf balls
Pockmarked chompers were surprisingly common in the species".
Department of Energy moves forward with controversial test reactor
Facility would enable U.S. engineers to perform tests without going overseas".
Japanese government punts on decision to host the International Linear Collider
Education ministry says it will continue seeking support from Japan’s scientific community".
New pill shows early promise for blocking many strains of flu
Would-be oral drug protects mice from lethal flu challenges".
University of California boycotts publishing giant Elsevier over journal costs and open access
The move could aid a global movement for immediate free access to scientific articles".
Top stories: tarantula poaching, a ‘geological Google,’ and fixing health care in Madagascar
This week’s top Science news".
This singing mouse’s brain could reveal keys to snappy conversation
Rodent vocal exchanges could help researchers understand disorders of communication".