Science, April 07, 2020
The recent Food and Drug Administration (FDA) emergency use authorization (EUA) for two malaria drugs to treat COVID-19, based on thin evidence of efficacy, has jeopardized research to learn the drugs' real value against the pandemic coronavirus.
NPR/Goats & Soda, April 03, 2020
The question of whether or not the coronavirus can be "airborne" is extremely contentious right now - and it's a question that has real implications for what people should do to avoid getting infected.
The Guardian, April 08, 2020
Fraudsters and price-gougers are targeting everyone from elderly citizens seeking hand sanitizer to government officials procuring hospital supplies.
Natural History, September 2017 (archive)
Scientific studies published after 2000..started to question the idea that the pandemic engulfed its victims so randomly. We need more research to disentangle the biological and social mechanisms that [drive] inequalities in mortality.
National Geographic, April 07, 2020
Here's what scientists and healthcare workers say about making homemade protective gear and medical supplies amid the coronavirus pandemic.
GENERAL INTEREST
New Yorker, April 06, 2020
The idea that the plague woke the brilliance in Newton is both wrong and misleading as a measure of how well we apply ourselves during our own plague spring.
Deutsche Welle, April 08, 2020
The site is very much reminiscent of the world-famous monument Stonehenge, and it is likely that the people there performed very similar rituals to those of their counterparts in what is now Britain 4,300 years ago.
Aeon, April 06, 2020
Navigation and spatial awareness sustained humans for tens of thousands of years. Have we lost the trail in modern times?
Scientific American, April 06, 2020
In all the (Euclidean) world, up to simple scaling, there is only one pair of triangles with these properties.
NPR/Hidden Brain, April 06. 2020 (w/audio)
How individuals, organizations, communities, and nations are shaped by their cultures.
COSMOS
Universe Today, April 07, 2020
According to a recent study by an international team of scientists and led by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) suggests that FAST might have another use as well: the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI)!
Does Time Really Flow? New Clues Come From a Century-Old Approach to Math.
Quanta, April 07, 2020
The laws of physics imply that the passage of time is an illusion. To avoid this conclusion, we might have to rethink the reality of infinitely precise numbers.
Einstein's Letters Illuminate a Mind Grappling With Quantum Mechanics
Science News, March 30, 2020
His correspondence also reveals that even a genius has his flaws.
Rethinking Cosmology: Universe Expansion May Not Be Uniform (Update)
Phys.Org, April 08, 2020
Astronomers have assumed for decades that the Universe is expanding at the same rate in all directions.
Hungry Black Hole May Be Cosmic 'Missing Link'
BBC News, April 01, 2020
A team of astronomers has found what it says is the best evidence yet for an elusive class of black hole.
INNOVATION
TechXplore, April 02, 2020
This has placed greater demand on our network infrastructure, reducing the bandwidth available for each user, and is leaving people frustrated at seemingly slow internet speeds.
New York Times, April 03, 2020
Computer scientists and biologists have teamed up to make a new class of living robotics that challenge the boundary between digital and biological.
"Every Day Is a New Surprise." Inside the Effort to Produce the World's Most Popular Coronavirus Tracker
Science, April 06, 2020
An online dashboard run by Johns Hopkins University, has become the go-to place for the latest data on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Wired, April 07, 2020
If we want more renewable energy, our grids will have to manage themselves. A small experiment in Colorado is lighting the way.
Aeon, April 09, 2020
At the level of the tiny, biology is all about engineering. That's why nanotechnology can rebuild medicine from within
HEALTH
Washington Post, April 05, 2020
If you're in the market, an inexpensive, easy-to-use digital thermometer is fine, experts say.
The Danger of Fast Carbs
The Atlantic, March 31, 2020
Processed carbohydrates have become a staple of the American diet, and the consequences are wreaking havoc on our bodies.
New York Times, April 02,2020
Improper use of cleaning supplies at home can be dangerous to your health - even deadly.
Do You Meed to Wash Your Groceries? And Other Advice for Shopping Safely
The Guardian, April 02, 2020
Can the coronavirus live on food packaging? For how long? Experts advise how to decontaminate during the pandemic
Cosmos, April 08, 2020
For a start, it's got lots of protein and it's good for the planet.
NATURE
Fossil Find Suggests Homo erectus Emerged 200,000 Years Earlier Than Thought
The Conversation, April 03, 2020
This is a hugely important find. It reasserts that Homo erectus' origins are in Africa, not Asia.
New York Times, April 01, 2020
Goats in Wales; coyotes in San Francisco; rats, rats, everywhere: With much of the world staying home to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, animals have ventured out where normally the presence of people would keep them away.
Shell Puzzle: An Additional Piece Added to the Evolution of Turtles
Phys.Org, April 07, 2020
The origin of turtles is among the most debated topics in evolutionary biology.
Cosmos, April 08, 2020
Study suggests drought motivated often dangerous voyages.
The Guardian, April 06, 2020
Four-year-old Malayan tiger and six other tigers and lions have also fallen ill, believed to have been infected by zoo worker.
ENVIRONMENT
Rootin', Poopin' African Elephants Help Keep Soil Fertile
Science, April 01, 2020
Ranchers' cattle compete with local wildlife for food and water, and they starve much of the soil of nutrients. But a new study suggests wildlife and cattle can coexist-if elephants remain to help distribute nutrients into the soil, via their poop and their habit of knocking over trees.
The Guardian, April 07, 2020
Rare hole is result of low temperatures in atmosphere and is expected to disappear.
Politico, April 05, 2020
The problem isn't a shortage of food and commodities. If anything, food waste is becoming a bigger issue as traditionally big, bulk buyers - like college dorms and restaurant chains - suddenly stop receiving deliveries.
Inside Climate News, April 07, 2020
A new tracking study suggests the birds are responding to the dwindling snow cover on their migratory flight path.
Great Barrier Reef Is Bleaching Again. It's Getting More Widespread.
New York Times, April 06, 2020
New data shows example after example of overheating and damage along the 1,500-mile natural wonder.
CLIMATE
Haaretz, April 04, 2020
Harvard historian Naomi Oreskes believes the coronavirus may be a 'dress rehearsal' for the climate catastrophe looming on the horizon - and suggests why people want to deny both threats.
Inside Climate News, April 08, 2020
A new study shows that as rising heat drives some key species extinct, it will affect other species, as well, in a domino effect.
The Guardian, April 01, 2020
Major review reports recovery of marine life but a redoubling of efforts is still needed.
Coronavirus: What Could Lifestyle Changes Mean for Tackling Climate Change?
Carbon Brief, March 31, 2020
With the pandemic yet to peak in most countries, the wider impacts for a world attempting to slow climate change are still far from clear.
