Week of September 4, 2017 Archives
RealClearScience
Morning
Edition
Monday, September 4
Neanderthals Distilled Tar Before Humans
Annalee Newitz
,
AT
Heart Disease 'Wonder Drug' Not so Wonderful
The Economist
Fission Vs. Fusion: the Explosive Differences
Chris Buckley
,
NYT
Why Are Tropical Leaves so Large?
Tim Wallace
,
Cosmos Magazine
Can Stars Make Elements Heavier Than Iron?
Ethan Siegel
,
SWaB!
Astronaut Peggy Whitson Sets US Space Record
Ken Kremer
,
UT
Major Manufacturer Pulls the Plug on Zika Vaccine
Helen Branswell
,
Stat
Ethanol Injection: a Cost-Effective Cancer Treatment
Alex Berezow
,
ACSH
Tuesday, September 5
Fruits and Veggies Heart Healthy, But Not Carbs?
Ruth Kava
,
ACSH
Five Reasons Why Newest 'Alien' Signals Aren't Alien
Ethan Siegel
,
SWaB!
Forgotten 'Paleoart' Catalogs Old Dino Depictions
Simon Worrall
,
Nat Geo
How Safe Is Your Internet-Connected Home?
Discover
Homeopathic Bracelet Linked to Infant Lead Poisoning
Beth Mole
,
AT
Radiative Cooling Panels Beam Heat Into Space
Andrew Masterson
,
CM
China Creating First Quantum-Cryptographic Satellite Net
The Economist
Ebola Data Site Planned to Combat Outbreaks
Amy Maxmen
,
Nature News
Mutation-Centric View of Cancer Challenged
Brian Gallagher
,
Nautilus
Midsized Black Hole May Be Hiding in Our Galaxy
Daniel Clery
,
Sci Mag
Wednesday, September 6
Hydrogen Fusion Not Main Source of Sun's Energy
Ethan Siegel
,
SWaB!
Diabetes Therapy Spurs Unexpected Bone Growth
Emma Yasinski
,
Sci Mag
Seeing Emergent Physics Behind Evolution
Jordana Cepelewicz
,
Quanta
Why People Say Stupid Things on Twitter
Ross Pomeroy
,
RealClearScience
Auroras in Ohio: Solar Storm May Make It Possible
Mike Wall
,
Space.com
Battle Over US Science Funding Looms
Rachael Lallensack
,
Nature News
EU: Research Funding 'Negotiable' Post Brexit
Pallab Ghosh
,
BBC News
How Learning Transforms the Brain
Laura Sanders
,
Science News
Volcanic Ballistics: How to Protect the Public
Ian Randall
,
Physics World
Exoplanet Atmosphere Mission Proposed by NASA
Daily Galaxy
Thursday, September 7
Young Americans Badly Misinformed About Food
Kirshenbaum
&
Buhler
,
Conv
Evolution Illustrated in DNA Study of 215,000 Humans
Bruno Martin
,
NN
SpaceX Poised to Launch X-37b Before Irma Arrives
Berger
&
Fabey
,
Space.com
Aerodynamic 'Sails' Improve Ship Fuel Efficiency
Katherine Kornei
,
SM
Tap Water Worldwide Contains Tiny Plastic Bits
Beth Mole
,
Ars Technica
Plasma Treatment Increases Antibiotic Potency
Nanotechweb
African Wild Dogs 'Vote' With Sneezes
Nathaniel Scharping
,
Discover
Supermassive Black Holes or Galaxies: Which Came First?
Fraser Cain
,
UT
Fluid Dynamics Lets You Write on Water?
Stephen Skolnick
,
Physics Central
New Neutrino Detector May 'Scan' Earth's Interior
Yuen Yiu
,
Inside Sci
Friday, September 8
How Can Stars Be Older Than the Universe?
Ethan Siegel
,
Forbes
The Mystery of Rome's Vanishing Miracle Herb
Zaria Gorvett
,
BBC Future
No Kurt, You Didn't Predict Irma With Math
Alex B. Berezow
,
ACSH
Parasite Extinction Is Dangerous for Humans
Ben Panko
,
Smithsonian
Strange Jelly Blobs Bob Off Norway Coast
Stephanie Pappas
,
Live Science
World's Coldest Science on Its Way to ISS
Adrian Cho
,
Science Mag
Are Bacteria to Thank for the Origin of Sex?
Richard V. Miller
,
RealClearScience
Smooth Surfaces Confound Bat Echolocation
Bruno Martin
,
Nature News
Fish Food Fosters Super Bug Growth on Farms
The Economist
Exploring the Origin of Cosmic Rays
Chris Lee
,
Ars Technica
Sunday, September 10
Mysterious Voynich Manuscript Decoded
Annalee Newitz
,
Ars Technica
PETA Targets a Young Researcher
David Grimm
,
Science News
The World Is Facing a Global Sand Crisis
The Conversation
A Fifth of Medical Care Is Unnecessary, Doctors Say
Ross Pomeroy
,
RCScience
Could Electrical Implants Replace Pills?
Nicola Davis
,
The Guardian
What's Powering Jupiter's Auroras?
Michael Lucy
,
Cosmos Magazine
'Gel' Ice Is Lightest Form of Water Ever Discovered
Aylin Woodward
,
NewSci
Why Designer Babies Will Never Be Widespread
Locwin
&
Berezow
,
USA Today
Viking Warrior in Famous Grave Was a Woman
Gemma Tarlach
,
Discover