Science News Briefs from around the Globe
Here are some brief reports about science and technology from all over, including one from the United Arab Emirates about the the first interplanetary mission by an Arab country.
Election Science Stakes: Technology
We wrap up our preelection series with Scientific American senior editor Jen Schwartz, who talks about the possible effects of the election results on technology development and use.
Researchers' Politics Don't Undermine Their Scientific Results
A new study finds no serious evidence of a liberal (or conservative) bias with respect to replicability, quality or impact of research
‘Like Froth on a Cappuccino’: Spacecraft’s Chaotic Landing Reveals Comet’s Softness
Detective work reconstructs the final movements of the European Space Agency’s Philae probe
Confronting Misinformation
How to protect society from fear, lies and division
Poem: The Noble Gases
Science in meter and verse
Storm-Surfing Parasites Spread Widely
Major hurricanes scramble marine creature populations
Solving the Mysteries of Ancient Plagues
DNA from bacteria and viruses, recovered from human remains, shows how pathogens helped to topple empires and change civilizations
Earthshaking Signature ‘Brawn Songs’ and Movement, Developed over Time, Identify Seals
Male elephant seals perfect unique competitive calls as they age
New Space Weather Network Extends over Africa
Sensors will monitor solar emissions that threaten GPS and radio signals
Resist Misinformation, Watch Birds and Remember Plagues
Our November issue features space wars, a mysterious disorder of mind and brain, and past pandemics
Readers Respond to the July 2020 Issue
Letters to the editor from the July 2020 issue of Scientific American