6.29.2020

How can Guinea pigs teach us about human history? How are bird watchers working with scientists to promote equality? Find out in ScienceSeeker's picks of the best posts for the week of June 22 - 28 2020 #SciSeekPicks #SciComm.

In this week's cream of the crop of science news from around the world, take a comprehensive journey inside the coronavirus, and explore the lightest black hole yet discovered. ScienceSeeker editors' favourite posts within their respective areas of interest and expertise also cover many other important and exciting topics. Why not have a read, inform yourself, and indulge your scientific curiosity?
Through tracking the evolution of Guinea pigs, scientists have gained valuable insights into the travels of Americans a thousand years ago.
Credit: Andy Miccone via Flickr (Public domain)
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6.22.2020

What's the link between overactive neurons and anxiety? How is a cheap steroid helping in the fight against COVID-19? Find out in ScienceSeeker's picks of the best posts for the week of June 15 - 21 2020 #SciSeekPicks #SciComm.

In this week's best and brightest from the world of science news, find out how an antibody cocktail reminiscent of the Three Stooges could help to overcome COVID-19, and explore the dangers of global warming as a two-degree increase in global temperature could lead to a tripling of plant disease pathogens. ScienceSeeker editors' favourite posts within their respective areas of interest and expertise also cover many other important and exciting topics. Why not have a read, inform yourself, and indulge your scientific curiosity?
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6.15.2020

What are ghost particles and why are they in Antarctica? How does exercise change our blood chemistry? Find out in ScienceSeeker's picks of the best posts for the week of June 8 - 14 2020 #SciSeekPicks #SciComm.

In this week's bumper edition of the best from the world of science news, explore the science at the intersection of the day's biggest topics, coronavirus and racial disparity in America. Why are black communities disproportionately affected by public health issues? ScienceSeeker editors' favourite posts within their respective areas of interest and expertise also cover many other important and exciting topics. Why not have a read, inform yourself, and indulge your scientific curiosity?
Ultrahigh-energy neutrinos could help scientists unravel some of the biggest mysteries in astrophysics—and the best place to find them may be the South Pole.Credit: Christopher Michel via Flickr (CC-BY 2.0)
Find out exactly what teargas is, and how to treat yourself and others if you're exposed to it.
Credit: Andy Brunning via Compound Interest (CC-BY-ND)
Ancient tracks reveal a previously unknown creature from the Age of Dinosaurs answering one question but raising more.
Credit: Anthony Romilio University of Queensland (CC BY 2.0)
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6.08.2020

How dangerous is teargas, especially now with the pandemic? Does observing the Universe really change the outcome? Find out in ScienceSeeker's picks of the best posts for the week of June 1 - 7 2020 #SciSeekPicks #SciComm.

In this week's edition of the most topical science news from around the world, find out how (and why) black Americans are being disproportionately affected by Covid-19, and why the publication of results of some coronavirus studies is being delayed. ScienceSeeker editors' favourite posts within their respective areas of interest and expertise also cover many other important and exciting topics. Why not have a read, inform yourself, and indulge your scientific curiosity?
Despite chemical warfare being banned by the Geneva convention in wars between countries, many countries still choose to use CS gas on their own citizens.
Credit: Studio Incendo via Flickr (CC BY 2.0)
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6.01.2020

Why is the wind always in your face while biking? How could your genes be affecting your drinking habits? Find out in ScienceSeeker's picks of the best posts for the week of May 25 - 31 2020 #SciSeekPicks #SciComm.

In this week's best and brightest from the world of science news, meet the bacteria that live in your nose, and find out why you might be grateful that they're there, and discover how worms are helping to uncover the link between fat metabolism and sleep. ScienceSeeker editors' favourite posts within their respective areas of interest and expertise also cover many other important and exciting topics. Why not have a read, inform yourself, and indulge your scientific curiosity?
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