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Top Science News
April 11, 2020
Monkeys May Have Crossed Atlantic from Africa
Inside Some of the World’s Oldest Dinosaur Eggs
Repairing Stroke-Damaged Rat Brains
Milky Way May Have 100 Faint Satellite Galaxies
Apr. 6, 2020 — Just like we orbit the sun and the moon orbits us, the Milky Way has satellite galaxies with their own satellites. Drawing from data on those … read more
Latest Top Headlines
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Apr. 8, 2020 — Scientists are closer to cracking a 5,000-year-old mystery surrounding the ancient trade and production of decorated ostrich eggs. Long before Fabergé, ornate ostrich eggs were highly prized by the elites of Mediterranean civilizations during the Bronze and Iron Ages, but to date little has been … read more
Health News
April 11, 2020
Where in the Brain Does Creativity Come From?
Old Human Cells Rejuvenated With Stem Cell Tech
Genetic Architecture of Gray Matter
Microparticles: Promise for Transplant Rejection
Mar. 13, 2020 — Inspired by a tactic cancer cells use to evade the immune system, researchers have engineered tiny particles that can trick the body into accepting … read more
Latest Health Headlines
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Public Policies Push Schools to Prioritize Creating Better Test-Takers Over Better People
Apr. 8, 2020 — Personal growth and job skills have taken a backseat to an increased focus on standardized test scores in schools across the nation, according to new … read more
Physical/Tech News
April 11, 2020
Meteorites Tell Story of Mars’ Water History
Epidemic Spread: Accounting for Mutations
How Geoengineering May Cut Climate Change Risks
Silicon Computing Power for Brain Research
Mar. 20, 2020 — A new device enables researchers to observe hundreds of neurons in the brain in real-time. The system is based on modified silicon chips from cameras, but rather than taking a picture, it takes a … read more
Latest Physical/Tech Headlines
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Ordering of Atoms in Liquid Gallium Under Pressure
Apr. 9, 2020 — Liquid metals and alloys have exceptional properties that make them suitable for electrical energy storage and generation … read more
Environment News
April 11, 2020
Oldest Ever Human Genetic Evidence
Extinction: Land Animal Die-Offs Started First
Neanderthals Ate Mussels, Fish, and Seals Too
How Marine Species Respond to Warming Oceans
Mar. 26, 2020 — Since pre-industrial times, the world’s oceans have warmed by an average of one degree Celsius (1°C). Now researchers report that those rising temperatures have led to widespread changes in the … read more
Latest Environment Headlines
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Hormone Produced in Starved Leaves Stimulates Roots to Take Up Nitrogen
Apr. 9, 2020 — A new study has highlighted the extraordinary ability of plants to communicate between their shoots and roots to prevent … read more
Society/Education News
April 11, 2020
Social Distancing Lessens Spread of COVID-19
Limited Nuclear War Would Bring Global Famine
Predicting an Epidemic: Don’t Ignore Evolution
Seeding Oceans With Iron May Not Impact Climate
Feb. 17, 2020 — A new study suggests that iron fertilization may not have a significant impact on phytoplankton growth, at least on a global … read more
Latest Society/Education Headlines
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Cocky Kids: The Four-Year-Olds With the Same Overconfidence as Risk-Taking Bankers
Apr. 2, 2020 — Overconfidence in one’s own abilities despite clear evidence to the contrary is present and persistent in children as young as four, a new study has … read more
Until next time,
Russ Roberts