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Pink, my new obsession: pink flamingos are more aggressive, study finds

The pinker the naughtier for flamingos.

Major study shows yet another reason why it's important to wear face masks

If you needed another reason to wear a mask -- here it is.

Face masks could prevent a devastating COVID-19 second wave

Lockdowns can help, but they won't save us on their own, a new model concludes. Even improvised masks are very useful.

Entire Roman Town Imaged Using Ground Penetrating Radar

Not a single inch of dirt was dug to reveal the town.

This simple graph shows how sewage water might predict COVID-19 outbreaks -- but it also shows how statistics can trick you

The bad, the good, and the caveat.

Today, Earth is playing a game of chess against Space

Your move, space.

Face masks helped Japan avoid a coronavirus disaster

The Japanese medical system was on the brink of collapse, but face masks helped keep the outbreak under control, an expert panel says.

These countries are most unhappy with how their governments handled the pandemic

The survey also shows which countries are most (and least) in favor of wearing face masks.

The risk of a Yellowstone super-eruption is actually decreasing, new study finds

Nothing would surprise us in 2020, but a Yellowstone eruption is likely not on the menu.

Solid soap vs liquid soap: which is more eco friendly?

Want to make a small, green, lifestyle choice? Use soap bars instead of liquid.

Archaeologists track down the earliest use of maize in the Mesoamerican area

When corn first entered people's lives, it was likely in the form of an alcoholic liquor.

Largest and oldest Maya monument forces archaeologists to rethink how the civilization evolved

There's more than one hot item in the state of Tabasco.

Why TRISO particles could open a new age for nuclear power

The robustness and potential of this type of nuclear fuel gives new hopes of clean and safe nuclear power.

Gold mining with mercury poses health threats for hundreds of miles downstream

Even small-scale gold mining with mercury can pose important threat to ecosystems and communities, two new studies conclude.

Yes, there is institutional racism in the US -- and there's a ton of science that proves it

Ask every black man and woman in the USA and they're likely to tell you the same thing.

Mobile data shows which European countries took lockdown seriously

Anonymized data can show us who stayed more at home -- and this can be useful to devise long-term strategies.

While the world is looking at AI, it's biotech that could end up changing the world

From cheap genetical sequencing to quick medical tests and synthetic meat, a biotech revolution is just waiting to happen

How we get trapped in the same Youtube loops

Researchers try to untangle the twisted vines of Youtube suggestions.

Online Grocery Retailers Are Undermining Healthy Eating

Don't buy something just because it's discounted. Yes, even if it's *really* discounted.

Pollution Popsicles highlight our water pollution problem

These artists collect and freeze sewage water. It may not be delicious, but it serves an important cause.

A new study shows house cats can be killers if you let them out

Cute and adorable inside, monsters outside.

"Pneumonia" and other illnesses are masking the true toll of coronavirus in the United States

You thought Russia was the only place with mysterious cases of "pneumonia"?

From 3D electron microscopes to uncovering pain receptors: meet the laureates of the Kavli Prize

It's one of the highest distinctions you can get in science. Here's who received it this year and why.

Are swimming pools safe for COVID-19? What we know so far

Chlorinated water itself is probably not a risk -- but we shouldn't rush to open swimming pools.

Half of Twitter accounts discussing 'reopening America' are bots

Researchers have uncovered a sophisticated campaign orchestrated to sow discord.

European cities are taking advantage of the pandemic to reduce car traffic

There has never been a better opportunity to cut car traffic and pollution.

People are discovering historic sites during the lockdown

Armchair archaeologists are finding new (old) things using data that's freely accessible, and you could do it to.

Has Sweden's coronavirus approach failed? So far, the numbers suggest so

Swedish officials stand by their approach, but so far, things don't look too good.

77 Nobel Laureates ask US administration to reconsider withdrawing coronavirus grant

A US research grant funding the study of bat coronaviruses in China has recently been terminated, without a clear explanation. Now, an impressive list of Nobel laureates is asking for a reconsideration of that decision. It was a surreal story. President Trump apparently learned about the research grant from a journalist during a press conference […]

As the US opens up, infections are still on the rise in many states

Nearly every US state has taken some measures to open up, but most of them haven't staved off the infections.

Our Special Issue on Contact Tracing Apps -- Free to Download

Many things about the current pandemic crisis are unprecedented. We’ve never seen a lockdown of this magnitude in human history, we’ve never had such a massive pandemic in a globalized world, and we’ve never used smartphones to track a contagious disease. The last bit is what we’re addressing here. We have written a Special Issue […]

Supercomputer simulation shows how COVID-19 could spread in supermarket stores

It's still early days and there are many uncertainties, but it could help us learn how COVID-19 could spread in shops.

Copper can be an important ally against coronavirus -- and most viruses, for that matter

Copper has long known to be effective at killing viruses. So why don't we use it more?

Snakes aren't always cold and unfriendly -- garter snakes can form surprising relationships

Snakes are often considered nonsocial creatures, but this isn't always the case.

It's time to start considering wearing face masks -- even if you don't like it

Although the evidence is incomplete, it is substantial enough to warrant the widespread usage of face masks.

Are journalists biased to the left? Not really, a new study concludes

A long-held prejudice gets a reality-check.

The lesser-known coronavirus success stories

In addition to the South Korea and the Iceland, a number of countries have successfully handled the outbreak so far.

Would it be ethical (and even feasible) to issue COVID-19 immunity licenses?

Several countries have expressed intentions to issue "immunity passports". This raises unprecedented ethical concerns.

For the first time in over a century, Norway will explore a new Viking ship burial site

The enormous ship marks the burial site of a king or queen.

In Covid China, a smartphone app is your ticket to everywhere

As Wuhan reports its first coronavirus cases in over a month, life in many parts of China is dictated by an app.

Comparison between neighboring US counties shows stay-at-home orders reduce coronavirus infections

Two neighboring states show how much of a difference social distancing measures can make.

US plumbing codes are based on century-old data

This is not good for water quality, researchers warn.

Young kids might not be transmitting COVID-19 -- though they can get it themselves

Evidence is increasingly suggesting that young children are not playing an important role in the spread of disease.

A single symptomatic singer infected 87% of the choir with COVID-19

It really is the worst case scenario for transmission.

COVID-19 might cause inflammatory disease in children

It's still a very low incidence overall, but medics warn that COVID-19 could lead to an increase in inflammation in children.

South Korea detected a coronavirus cluster at a nightclub. Then, they tested everyone

South Korea showcases once again how to effectively deal with coronavirus issues -- but even so, not everything is solved.

US counties with meat processing plants tend to be coronavirus hotspots

Increasingly, evidence is linking COVID-19 hotspots to meat processing plants.

Government-enforced social distancing really works, new study shows

Strong social distancing measures in the US worked to reduce spread of COVID-19.

This animation shows how European air traffic has plummeted due to the pandemic

It's a shocking reminder of how much things have changed in so little time.

Darknet scammers peddle COVID-19 cures -- including fake vaccines and survivors' blood

Some markets have banned COVID-19 products altogether, but others haven't.

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