Weekly Headlines (excerpts)
1. Africa intensifies battle against mpox as ‘alarming’ outbreaks continue
New variant identified in Congolese mining town renews worries about global spread
BY JON COHEN 19 APR 2024
2. Where did Earth’s oddball ‘quasi-moon’ come from? Scientists pinpoint famed lunar crater
Impact that created the asteroid also blasted out the famous Giordano Bruno crater
BY DANIEL CLERY 19 APR 2024
3. Anonymizing research funding applications could reduce ‘prestige privilege’
Study of Beckman foundation funding for early-career scientists adds to growing body of knowledge about the practice
BY PHIE JACOBS 18 APR 2024
4. Controversial wolf killing appears to help caribou, but concerns persist
Some worry the findings will stall efforts to halt logging—the root cause of declining caribou populations
BY WARREN CORNWALL 18 APR 2024
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BY SCIENCE NEWS STAFF 18 APR 2024
6. Bacteria found in mosquito guts could help scientists fight dengue, Zika
Newly identified microbe disables the viruses before they can infect the insects, potentially reducing disease transmission in people
BY CATHERINE OFFORD 18 APR 2024
7. Daring ‘James Bond’ mission to drill Antarctic ice cores could reveal future of sea level rise
To understand vulnerable glaciers, climate scientists extract ice from continent’s remote and stormy coast
BY CHRISTIAN ELLIOTT 18 APR 2024
8. Charred bones are signs of Maya ritual to erase past rulers
Twelve-hundred-year-old burnt remains in Guatemala reflect political turmoil that led to the eventual collapse of empire
BY RODRIGO PÉREZ ORTEGA 17 APR 2024
9. Should researchers use AI to write papers? Group aims for community-driven standards
Tools such as ChatGPT may be used for 1% to 5% of manuscripts, recent estimates suggest
BY HOLLY ELSE 16 APR 2024
10. Young toads are teaching Australian lizards to avoid deadly snacks
Massive trial shows monitor lizards will learn to avoid toxic and invasive adult toads after tasting less dangerous juveniles
BY ELIZABETH PENNISI 16 APR 2024
11. Giant planets ran amok soon after Solar System’s birth
Meteorites suggest cataclysmic “instability” occurred around the time of the Moon’s formation
BY PAUL VOOSEN 16 APR 2024
12. Researchers need ‘open’ bibliographic databases, new declaration says
Major platforms such as the Web of Science, widely used to generate metrics and evaluate researchers, are proprietary
BY CATHERINE OFFORD 16 APR 2024
13. Amid budget crunch, NASA seeks Hail Mary on Mars Sample Return
U.S. space agency calls for new proposals to reduce mission’s cost
BY MICHAEL GRESHKO 15 APR 2024
14. People with complicated pregnancies may suffer health problems, die early
Massive study finds long-term risks for those who experience preeclampsia, preterm delivery, and other complications
BY JENNIFER COUZIN-FRANKEL 15 APR 2024
15. Deadly marine ‘cold spells’ could become more frequent with climate change, scientists warn
Die-off in South Africa leads to investigation of changing ocean conditions
BY WARREN CORNWALL 15 APR 2024
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