3.29.2021

How could stem cells help people with epilepsy? What's the environmental impact of disposable masks? Find out in ScienceSeeker's picks of the best posts for the week of March 22 - 28 2021 #SciSeekPicks #SciComm.

In this week's best and brightest from the world of science news, find out what happened when people got tired of restrictions in the 1918 flu epidemic (a cautionary tale), and explore the unlikely stars that could really exist, including a star within a star. 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?
Masks are necessary and life-saving, but what should we do with them once they've outlived their usefulness?
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3.22.2021

What happened to there being 'life' on Venus? Can doing less exercise help you become fitter? Find out in ScienceSeeker's picks of the best posts for the week of March 15 - 21 2021 #SciSeekPicks #SciComm.

Welcome to an exciting space-themed edition of your weekly roundup of science news from around the world. This week, discover the explosive secret hiding at the heart of dead stars, and explore how extreme microbes help us learn about outer space. 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?

A measurement error in the original paper meant that the authors overstated the amount of phosphine in Venus' atmosphere.
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3.15.2021

What do we really know about Dark Matter? What can ketchup teach us about physics? Find out in ScienceSeeker's picks of the best posts for the week of March 8 - 14 2021 #SciSeekPicks #SciComm.

In this week's digest of the best science coverage from around the world, discover the suprising trend towards giving birth to twins, and explore why, in an age of unrivalled scientific literacy, vaccination hesitancy is still a common occurence. 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?

The answer: Not much, but we're learning.
Credit: NASA/CXC/M.WEISS; X-RAY (TOP): NASA/CXC/MPE/S.KOMOSSA ET AL. (L); OPTICAL: ESO/MPE/S.KOMOSSA (R)
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3.08.2021

Why are bananas radioactive? Does doodling help you concentrate? Find out in ScienceSeeker's picks of the best posts for the week of March 1 - 7 2021 #SciSeekPicks #SciComm.

Welcome to this week's edition of the cream-of-the-crop of science news the world over. Celebrate International Women's Day by finding out about the women who have contributed to the world of chemistry over the last 100 years, and discover the hidden antibiotic resistance menace in the meat we eat. 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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3.01.2021

Why do some students cheat? What's the link between artificial sweeteners and antibiotic resistance? Find out in ScienceSeeker's picks of the best posts for the week of Feb 22- 28 2021 #SciSeekPicks #SciComm.

In this week's bumper edition of the very best from science news around the world, explore the brain of a person with anxiety, find out about burnout and whether you may be suffering from it, and discover how the moon might be affecting your 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?
Sometimes, cheating might feel like it’s the only solution to survive and finish a course among competing priorities.
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