Arts & Culture
Science News Briefs from around the Globe
A few very brief reports about science and technology from around the globe, including one from Mongolia on horse dentistry.
Stories by Maya Miller
Policy & Ethics
In Case You Missed It
Top news from around the world
EARTH
Science News Briefs from Around the World
A few very brief reports about science and technology from around the globe.
Biology
How Mammals Maintain Symmetry during Development
Communication with the placenta is key to ensuring body parts grow at the same rate
Policy & Ethics
In Case You Missed It
Top news from around the world
EARTH
Science News You Might Have Missed
A few very brief reports about science and technology from around the globe.
Policy & Ethics
Effort to Diversify Medical Research Raises Thorny Questions of Race
A federal study aiming to collect the health information of one million U.S. residents is limited by the very problems it hopes to solve
Policy & Ethics
In Case You Missed It
Top news from around the world
Chemistry
How Rare Blue Diamonds Form Deep below the Ocean Floor
Minerals and elements are recycled in Earth’s mantle to form the precious gems
Conservation
Science Closes In on Big-Scale Fish Poachers in the “Wild Wet”
New analysis shows where fish transfers that can obscure illegal catches are happening
Behavior & Society
Why It’s So Hard to Junk Bad Decisions—Edging Closer to Understanding “Sunk Cost”
Humans, rats and mice all exhibit the decision-making phenomenon, but new research suggests not all choices are equally vulnerable to it
Policy & Ethics
Embattled EPA Chief Scott Pruitt Resigns--What's Next?
Deputy Andrew Wheeler, who has also worked to reverse climate legislation, takes over as acting administrator
Environment
Here’s How Much Cities Contribute to the World’s Carbon Footprint
A new analysis maps residents’ carbon dioxide emissions in 13,000 cities, revealing some unanticipated results
Space
Einstein’s Greatest Theory Validated on a Galactic Scale
Astronomers have used a pair of galaxies far beyond the Milky Way to test general relativity with unprecedented precision
Biology
On a Wing and a Song—Bats Belt Out High-Pitched Tunes to Woo Mates
The complexity of the winged mammals’ vocalizations offer clues to the singers’ size and strength
