Grassroots effort champions inclusive language in science
A new grassroots effort—announced this month in Trends in Ecology and Evolution—is calling for a reevaluation of some terminology used in ecology and evolutionary biology (EEB) to make it more inclusive and precise......»»
New analysis indicates UK hunting trophies law would cause more harm than good
Researchers led by the University of Oxford's Department of Biology and the Oxford Martin Program on Wildlife Trade have reported findings from a study into the UK's role in the international hunting trophy trade in the journal Conservation Science a.....»»
Ethanol: A viable alternative to sugar-based carbon sources for biomanufacturing
In a recent review published in Biotechnology for Biofuels and Bioproducts, a research team led by Associated Professor Wang Peng from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with Dr. Rodrigo Lede.....»»
Champions League 2024: Data suggests the new format could end up being fairer and more competitive
Some football pundits have already predicted that the winners of the Uefa Champions League tournament in 2025 will be the very same team that won it in 2024. But if Real Madrid do end up defending their title, it will be after winning a competition w.....»»
Science backs traditional knowledge of Kakadu plum health benefits
University of Queensland research has confirmed antioxidant properties in an Australian bushfood used by Indigenous people for generations......»»
AI Could Help Save Us from Conspiracy Theories, and Massachusetts Could Help Save Us from Our Trash
AI fights conspiracy theories, Massachusetts leads the way on waste reduction, and more in this week’s science news roundup.....»»
Vote for Kamala Harris to Support Science, Health and the Environment
Kamala Harris has plans to improve health, boost the economy and mitigate climate change. Donald Trump has threats and a dangerous record.....»»
New Sickle Cell Treatments Reach Patients after Years of Effort
The FDA recently approved three sickle cell drugs, and dozens more are in development.....»»
October 2024: Science History from 50, 100 and 150 Years Ago
Best baseball batting order; mummies demystified.....»»
Going Back to the Moon, Researching Chickadee Hybrids and Understanding Addiction
This month’s issue covers the reasons it’s so hard to go back to the moon, the science of empathy and new advances in treating sickle cell disease.....»»
Book Review: Cryptography Is as Much an Art as a Science
A delightful course on keeping (and cracking) secrets.....»»
Poem: ‘D.N.A.’
Science in meter and verse.....»»
Hidden Patterns Show Nobel Prize Science Trends
Time lags between discoveries and awards show how the Nobel Prizes reward science.....»»
Science Crossword: Cosmic Goals
Play this crossword inspired by the October 2024 issue of Scientific American.....»»
Apple announces expanded language support for Apple Intelligence coming in 2025
Today, Apple has announced even more languages that Apple Intelligence will support over the course of the next year. The first Apple Intelligence features will launch exclusively in US English, in October with the release of iOS 18.1. Additional.....»»
On Stage At Maker Faire Bay Area 2024: Magic + Science + Mentos + Legos + a Sunday Sermon
Maker Faire Bay Area is coming up on October 18th, 19th & 20th! While that, of course, includes the usual makers making everything under the sun (and maybe a sun replica as well), it also includes some truly fantastic performers. Read on to learn mo.....»»
Eight steps for making schools inclusive and safe for everyone
Education is the bedrock of a just and diverse society, but only if it is equitable and inclusive. To foster an inclusive educational environment, leaders and teachers have to understand and value diversity in all its forms, including diversity of cu.....»»
National political dialogue focuses on power and morals, finds study
A study of political speeches, social media posts from politicians, and Reddit discussions among everyday users finds a higher prevalence of abstract, moralized, and power-centric language in national versus local politics. Political dialogue and deb.....»»
Q&A: Is the "lung float test" accurate? Law professor is leading an effort to discredit "bad science"
Over the centuries, a flawed and controversial forensics tool known as the "floating lung test" or lung float test has sent innocent women accused of infanticide to the gallows......»»
Disappearing scientists: Attrition and retention patterns of 2.1 million scientists in 38 OECD countries
Research has been showing that women scientists continue to disappear from science at a significantly higher rate and in higher percentages than men. This is what social scientists have thought for decades—but this is no longer the case today, acco.....»»
Researchers test ChatGPT, other AI models against real-world students
William Hersh, M.D., who has taught generations of medical and clinical informatics students at Oregon Health & Science University, found himself curious about the growing influence of artificial intelligence. He wondered how AI would perform in his.....»»