Science AAAS: Weekly Headlines October 24, 2020 Author: Russ Roberts Here are this week’s top science and technology news stories compiled by “Science AAAS.” Views expressed in this post are those of the reporters and correspondents. Content supplied by “Science”–an official publication of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Accessed on 24 October 2020, 1349 UTC. Source (email subscription to “Science AAAS”): https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?tab=rm&ogbl&pli=1#inbox/FMfcgxwKjBMcXGmcRTzgSXLcsgGrwBkC Please click link or scroll down to read your selections. Please click photo for full article. Brought to you by Noster & Science Microbiome Prize Now accepting entries for the US$25,000 Noster & Science Microbiome Prize Deadline: January 24, 2021 Visit: sciencemag.org/noster Weekly News and Headlines For our latest research, commentary, and news on the coronavirus outbreak, visit Science‘s collection page. All of our coronavirus coverage has been made freely available. ‘There’s only one chance to do this right’—FDA panel wrestles with COVID-19 vaccine issues By Jon Cohen | Fri, 23 Oct 2020 Why bird brains are more brilliant than anyone suspected By Meagan Cantwell | Thu, 22 Oct 2020 Like humans, male chimps mellow with age By Lucy Hicks | Thu, 22 Oct 2020 U.S. cities struggling to meet lofty climate goals By Peter Behr, E&E News | Thu, 22 Oct 2020 Want to make nice with the neighbors? Try sacrificing a few llamas By Michael Price | Wed, 21 Oct 2020 Troubles escalate at Ecuador’s dream research university By Lindzi Wessel | Wed, 21 Oct 2020 How climate disruptions revolutionized ancient human toolmaking By Michael Price | Wed, 21 Oct 2020 Cryo–electron microscopy breaks the atomic resolution barrier at last By Robert F. Service | Wed, 21 Oct 2020 Even a car can’t kill this beetle. Here’s why By Elizabeth Pennisi | Wed, 21 Oct 2020 Strict biodiversity laws prevent Indian scientists from sharing new microbes with the world By Pratik Pawar | Tue, 20 Oct 2020 Wacky tube men could keep dingoes away from livestock in Australia By Max G. Levy | Tue, 20 Oct 2020 Dust Bowl 2.0? Rising Great Plains dust levels stir concerns By Roland Pease | Tue, 20 Oct 2020 U.S. climate report moves ahead after complaints about delays By Scott Waldman, E&E News | Tue, 20 Oct 2020 Stem cell research, clinical use of ‘magic mushrooms’ among issues on state ballots this year By Rebekah Tuchscherer | Tue, 20 Oct 2020 Nature family of journals inks first open-access deal with an institution By Jeffrey Brainard | Tue, 20 Oct 2020 In new strategy, Wellcome Trust will take on global health challenges By Kai Kupferschmidt | Mon, 19 Oct 2020 Could certain COVID-19 vaccines leave people more vulnerable to the AIDS virus? By Jon Cohen | Mon, 19 Oct 2020 In Wyoming, an ecologist seeks a new niche as a U.S. senator By Eli Cahan | Mon, 19 Oct 2020 Census Bureau needs outside help to save the 2020 census from political meddling, experts say By Jeffrey Mervis | Fri, 16 Oct 2020 Distant seas might predict Colorado River droughts By Warren Cornwall | Fri, 16 Oct 2020 China’s rare birds may move north as the climate changes, new data suggest By Dennis Normile | Fri, 16 Oct 2020 Answer: covfefe? Play Science’s election 2020 crossword puzzle! By John Travis | Fri, 16 Oct 2020 Double whammy doomed Madagascar’s giant birds and mammals By Elizabeth Pennisi | Fri, 16 Oct 2020 Department of Energy picks two advanced nuclear reactors for demonstration projects By Adrian Cho | Fri, 16 Oct 2020 In New York, chemist Nancy Goroff is battling a Trump loyalist for a seat in Congress By Jeffrey Mervis | Fri, 16 Oct 2020 Remdesivir and interferon fall flat in WHO’s megastudy of COVID-19 treatments By Kai Kupferschmidt | Fri, 16 Oct 2020 Journals Science Science Advances Science Signaling Science Translational Medicine Science Immunology Science Robotics Useful links Home Journals Topics Careers Help Access & subscriptions Reprints & permissions Contact us For the latest trends in science and technology, please check the blog sidebars and links. Thanks for joining us today. Until next time, Russ Roberts https://atomic-temporary-155977078.wpcomstaging.com https://hawaiisciencedaily.com Share this:TwitterFacebookLinkedInMorePinterestLike this:Like Loading... Categories: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cyber security, environment, Science, technology Tags: chimps mellow with age, Cryo-electron microscopy breaks atomic resolution barrier at last, FDA panel wrestles with COVID-19 vaccine issues, Like humans, Science AAAS, Troubles escalate at Ecuador's dream research university, US cities struggling to meet lofty climate goals, Want to make nice with the neighbors? Try sacrificing a few llamas, Why bird brains are more brilliant than anyone suspected