7.26.2021

Could the Olympics be an evolutionary event for the coronavirus? How did the Delta variant come about? Find out in ScienceSeeker's picks of the best posts for the week of July 19 - July 25 2021 #SciSeekPicks #SciComm.

In this week's edition of the best and brightest from science news around the world, explore how the film Tenet addresses entropy and Maxwell's demon, and find out how two cups of coffee could reduce the risk of renal cancer. 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?
Whenever you get many people together, there’s the opportunity for large outbreaks—not just super-spreading events, but also multiple generations of transmission, and the infections can then be passed on when people return home,” says Sarah Cobey, an epidemiologist and evolutionary biologist at the University of Chicago.
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7.19.2021

Does the Moon have an atmosphere...and a tail? What does your dog's chewing behaviour say about their intelligence? Find out in ScienceSeeker's picks of the best posts for the week of July 12 - July 18 2021 #SciSeekPicks #SciComm.

In this week's physics-flavoured edition of the best from the world of science news, find out whether asteroid impacts could be instrumental in creating life, and discover early physicists' dreams of nuclear-powered space flight. 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?

Sodium atoms are knocked out of the Moon’s atmosphere by the Sun, creating a tail.
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7.12.2021

How can ice be bendy? What does Sweden's Covid strategy tell us about ageism? Find out in ScienceSeeker's picks of the best posts for the week of July 5 - July 11 2021 #SciSeekPicks #SciComm.

In this week's best in class from the world of science news around the world, discover the opioid responsible for face recognition and find out what the heaviest, smallest white dwarf found to date means for science. 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?

When grown in tiny strands, ice can bend and then snap back into its original shape. These microfibres are the most flexible form of ice ever made.
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7.05.2021

How does class affect how much sleep you get? Could sugary drinks be causing colon cancer in young people? Find out in ScienceSeeker's picks of the best posts for the week of June 28 - July 4 2021 #SciSeekPicks #SciComm.

In this week's cream of the crop of science news from around the world, discover the unsung hero behind every coronavirus survival story: our immune systems, and explore the growing link between gut microbiome and mental health. 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?
Inadequate sleep among low-income adults and racial minorities contributes to higher rates of illnesses, including cardiovascular disease and dementia.
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