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Humans

Why Epstein-Barr is the ‘everything virus’

The Epstein-Barr virus has taken a huge toll on global health. Understanding how it works could offer ways to combat multiple sclerosis, cancer and more.

Physics

Static electricity is a mystery, and scientists are all charged up

Scientists are largely clueless about the origins of static electricity. A quirky group of researchers aims to change that.

Anthropology

Many universities hold seized human remains. What should they do with them?

Biological anthropologist Fatimah Jackson is leading an effort to prevent history from repeating.

Genetics

Genes offer new clues to stopping Huntington’s disease in its tracks

A new generation of therapies aims to intervene at a recently discovered gap between the disease’s molecular march and its neurological consequences.