Climate Change
How Airborne Microplastics Affect Climate Change
Like other aerosols, these tiny particles scatter and absorb sunlight, influencing Earth’s temperature
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Animals
How Can an Elephant Squeak Like a Mouse?
New research using a camera that can “see" sound” shows some elephants can produce high-pitched buzzing with their lips.
Ethics
Will Giving COVID Booster Shots Make It Harder to Vaccinate the Rest of the World?
Wealthy countries have bought up most of the available vaccine doses for booster shots but still have far more than they need
Space Exploration
Disabled Astronauts Blaze New Space Trails
Efforts are underway to make space missions more accessible
Planetary Science
Lucy, the First Mission to Jupiter’s Asteroids, Could Reveal Solar System Origins
The NASA spacecraft will loop past the never before explored Trojan asteroids during a 12-year journey
Climate Change
Heat Waves in Seville Will Be Named and Ranked like Hurricanes
The Spanish city is the first to undertake such a scheme in an effort to better warn residents of the health threats from heat
Artificial Intelligence
‘Small Data’ Are Also Crucial for Machine Learning
The most promising AI approach you’ve never heard of doesn’t need to go big
Health Care
Many Doctors are Switching to Concierge Medicine, Exacerbating Physician Shortages
Practices that charge sometimes hefty membership fees promise more personalized care. But the high costs and low patient volumes may limit access for everyone
Climate Change
World Waits for Specifics on U.S. Climate Plan
In the run-up to major international climate negotiations, the fate of the Biden administration’s climate plans is uncertain
Sociology
Confronting the Political Determinants of Gun Violence
Addressing health inequities in the U.S. requires social and historical context
