#Study quantifies socioeconomic benefits of satellites for harmful algal bloom detection

“#Study quantifies socioeconomic benefits of satellites for harmful algal bloom detection” Credit: CC0 Public Domain Heading to the lake this summer? While harmful algal blooms can cause health problems for lake visitors, satellite data can provide early detection of harmful algae, resulting in socioeconomic benefits worth hundreds of thousands of dollars from one harmful algal…

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#Twitter posts reveal polarization in Congress on COVID-19

“#Twitter posts reveal polarization in Congress on COVID-19” Credit: CC0 Public Domain The rapid politicization of the COVID-19 pandemic can be seen in messages members of the U.S. Congress sent about the issue on the social media site Twitter, a new analysis found. Using artificial intelligence and resources from the Ohio Supercomputer Center, researchers conducted…

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#Adirondack boreal peatlands near southern range limit likely threatened by warmer climate

“#Adirondack boreal peatlands near southern range limit likely threatened by warmer climate” Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A study published in the journal Wetlands documents an invasion happening in the Adirondacks: the black spruce, tamarack, and other boreal species are being overcome by trees normally found in warmer, more temperate forests. Ultimately, researchers from the SUNY…

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#Study examines media coverage of protests worldwide

“#Study examines media coverage of protests worldwide” Credit: CC0 Public Domain As anti-racism solidarity protests continue around the world, new research suggests mainstream media have a tendency to focus on the violence and spectacle of a protest rather than the substance. That mentality and approach need to change according to Summer Harlow, assistant professor of…

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#Entry point for curbing the evolution of antibiotic resistance discovered

“#Entry point for curbing the evolution of antibiotic resistance discovered” Credit: CC0 Public Domain The team of Professor Tobias Bollenbach from the Institute for Biological Physics at the University of Cologne has published a study on a new approach to improving the effectiveness of antibiotics in bacterial infections. The study ‘Highly parallel lab evolution reveals…

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#Analysis of rates of police-related fatalities finds significant race-related differences

“#Analysis of rates of police-related fatalities finds significant race-related differences” Estimated annual rates of fatal police violence per 100,000 residents, by MSA. Estimated MSA-specific rates of fatal police violence per 100,000 residents per year are mapped. Quintiles are labeled in the legend along with, in parentheses, the range of estimated rates included in that quintile….

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#Antarctic penguins happier with less sea ice

“#Antarctic penguins happier with less sea ice” A penguin equipped with a video camera on its back and an accelerometer on its head. Credit: Yuuki Watanabe, National Institute of Polar Research Researchers have been surprised to find that Adélie penguins in Antarctica prefer reduced sea ice conditions, not just a little bit, but a lot….

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