Scientists and Others Stage a #Strike4BlackLives
June 10 is a day off from “business as usual” for non-Black academics and a day of rest for Black students, staff and faculty
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Direct Proof of Dark Matter May Lurk at Low-Energy Frontiers
Mysterious effects in a new generation of dark matter detectors could herald a revolutionary discovery
Zoom Psychiatrists Prep for COVID-19’s Endless Ride
An epidemiologist points to new stresses in the U.S. mental health system that may persist from the novel coronavirus pandemic
Black Birders Call Out Racism, Say Nature Should Be for Everyone
Co-organizers of the first Black Birders Week talk about the joy of the natural world and the work outdoor-focused groups need to do to reduce racism and promote inclusion
Noisy Cicadas Are Widely Misunderstood
The insects emerge only every 13 or 17 years, right? Not so
A Civil Rights Expert Explains the Social Science of Police Racism
Columbia University attorney Alexis J. Hoag discusses the history of how we got to this point and the ways that researchers can help reduce bias against black Americans throughout the legal system...
Coronavirus and the Flu: A Looming Double Threat
The two could come together, making things worse—or our new hygiene habits may actually reduce the flu’s spread
A Hydrogen Iceberg from a Failed Star Might Have Passed through Our Solar System
The interstellar visitor ‘Oumuamua, discovered in 2017, may represent an entirely new type of astrophysical object, two astronomers say
Ancient DNA Yields New Clues to Dead Sea Scrolls
A sensitive genetic fingerprinting technique could help scholars learn more from thousands of fragile parchment fragments
How to Use Masks during the Coronavirus Pandemic
What kinds of face coverings work for protection against COVID-19? How do you use them safely? A series of simple steps outlines the answers
Should Ecologists Treat Male and Female Animals like ‘Different Species’?
Creatures from albatross to loggerhead turtles will use different habitats, depending on their sex—a factor that is often not accounted for in conservation plans
Coronavirus Lockdowns May Raise Exposure to Indoor Air Pollution
Smarter cooking and cleaning can lessen the risk
From behind the Coronavirus Mask, an Unseen Smile Can Still Be Heard
Emotion researcher Ursula Hess explains why a facial expression can be detected when obscured by a face covering
Coronavirus Antibody Therapies Raise Hopes—and Skepticism
Some experts caution we should temper our expectations about the much-touted approach
COVID-19 Vaccine Developers Search for Antibodies That ‘First Do No Harm’
Biotechs and pharma want to protect patients without triggering immune system havoc
A Monday Is a Tuesday Is a Sunday as COVID-19 Disrupts Internal Clocks
A global natural experiment examines the time warp of life under quarantine
Back in Business: NASA Is Set to Return to Human Spaceflight with Historic SpaceX Launch
Two astronauts will ride a privately built rocket and spacecraft to orbit, marking the first launch of humans from U.S. soil in nearly a decade
New Design Helps N95 Mask Wearers Breathe Easier
The device prevents oxygen deprivation in coronavirus-blocking respirators
Will the Earth ‘Remember’ the Coronavirus Pandemic?
Tree rings, ice cores and sediment deposits could record changes in pollution during the global shutdown
Early Coronavirus Immunity Data Fuel Promise for a Vaccine
Researchers found COVID-19 infection produces a strong T cell response. Here’s why they say that is good news
