Critics of scientific publishing suggest reform is needed to resolve the #PeerReviewCrisis. We want to know—What do you think could improve peer review? Are the comments you receive useful? Have you been retaliated against? Share your experience here: cen.acs.org/policy/publi... #chemsky 🧪

@maxhenrybarnhart.bsky.social has written a really nice piece on BioEmu for Chemical & Engineering news. cen.acs.org/biological-c...

Colossal has now released a scientific preprint originally meant to accompany their dire wolf announcement. It features George R. R. Martin as a co-author, but doesn't use the term de-extinction. Does Colossal know their claims don't hold up to scientific scrutiny? Check out my story to learn more.

This is the best-sourced reporting on what we should all call the Colossal Dire Wolf Debacle™️ from now on. Chapeau to @maxhenrybarnhart.bsky.social over at @cenmag.bsky.social for shedding some light on what went down... #ExtinctionIsForever cen.acs.org/biological-c...

"Scientists estimate that COVID-19 vaccines saved 14 million–20 million lives in their first year of use. But the vaccines were, and still are, far from perfect." In my latest for C&EN, I take a look at the next-generation of COVID-19 vaccines, and how they might improve upon vaccines of the past.