Welcome to the “Science News” update from Hawaii Science Digest.

Top Story:  Why African-Americans are more susceptible to coronavirus than other ethnic groups.

Views expressed in this science and technology news summary are those of the reporters and correspondents.

Content supplied by “Science News”–an official publication of the Society For Science & The Public.

Accessed on 13 April 2020, 0020 UTC.

Source:

https://www.sciencenews.org

Please click link or scroll down to read your selections.

HEALTH & MEDICINE

Why African-Americans may be especially vulnerable to COVID-19

African-Americans are more likely to die from COVID-19 than white Americans, data show. Experts blame long-standing health disparities.

By Sujata GuptaApril 10, 2020

ENVIRONMENT

50 years ago, American waterways were getting more protections

By Allie WilkinsonApril 11, 2020

PHYSICS

A year after the first black hole image, the EHT has been stymied by the coronavirus

By Lisa GrossmanApril 10, 2020

CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK

Warm weather probably won’t slow COVID-19 transmission much

By Jonathan LambertApril 9, 2020

HEALTH & MEDICINE

Meet Sophia Upshaw, a volunteer in a coronavirus vaccine trial

By Laura SandersApril 10, 2020

SCIENCE & SOCIETY

How materials science has changed humankind — for better and worse

By Emily ConoverApril 10, 2020

HEALTH & MEDICINE

Can fabric masks stem the coronavirus’ spread?

By Erin Garcia de JesusApril 9, 2020

Trending Stories

• 

  GENETICS

  No, the coronavirus wasn’t made in a lab. A genetic analysis shows it’s from nature

  By Tina Hesman SaeyMarch 26, 2020

• 

  PALEONTOLOGY

  Two primate lineages crossed the Atlantic millions of years ago

  By Bruce BowerApril 9, 2020

• 

  HEALTH & MEDICINE

  When will the coronavirus pandemic and social distancing end?

  By Jonathan LambertMarch 24, 2020

• 

  HEALTH & MEDICINE

  Why African-Americans may be especially vulnerable to COVID-19

  By Sujata GuptaApril 10, 2020

• 

  HEALTH & MEDICINE

  Can fabric masks stem the coronavirus’ spread?

  By Erin Garcia de JesusApril 9, 2020

• 

  HEALTH & MEDICINE

  Warm weather probably won’t slow COVID-19 transmission much

  By Jonathan LambertApril 9, 2020

• 

  HEALTH & MEDICINE

  Meet Sophia Upshaw, a volunteer in a coronavirus vaccine trial

  By Laura SandersApril 10, 2020

• 

  ARCHAEOLOGY

  This is the oldest known string. It was made by a Neandertal

  By Bruce BowerApril 9, 2020

Items 1 through 4 of 8

MORE STORIES

Sign Up For the Latest from Science News

Headlines and summaries of the latest Science News articles, delivered to your inbox

E-mail*
GO

2019 Novel Coronavirus Pandemic

• As the coronavirus outbreak evolves, we answer some key questions

  As the new coronavirus spreads, we are updating this FAQ with the latest on the race to understand the virus and stop the growing global health crisis.

  By Science News StaffMarch 4, 2020

• Face mask shortages have sparked creative solutions. Will they work?

• A cat appears to have caught the coronavirus, but it’s complicated

  ---

  For the latest trends in science, technology, medicine, health, the environment, and artificial intelligence, please check the blog sidebars and links. These news feeds are updated daily.  Thanks for joining us today.

  Until next time,

  Russ Roberts

  https://atomic-temporary-155977078.wpcomstaging.com

  https://hawaiisciencedaily.com